All Restaurants articles – Page 5
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NewsKFC: ‘All this new competition is a good thing’
Far from seeing it as a challenge, KFC UK & Ireland’s general manager Rob Swain is embracing the competition in the fried chicken market and doubling down on the brand’s commitment to growth, he tells MCA.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Vagabond Wines, Mouse Tail Coffee, HBR, and more
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NewsIncipio Group to launch four new hospitality concepts
The concepts – Arbour, Wolves of Tokyo, Lillie’s and Juno – will begin opening in phases from October, with Juno set to become the UK’s largest Italian restaurant
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NewsBoardwalk increases cohort to 22, reveals full line-up of mentees
The 2025/26 mentees represent a wide cross-section of the industry, spanning operations, people, marketing and commercial roles across restaurants, pubs, concessions and events
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NewsHospitality sector to save £3m through new energy efficiency scheme
The initiative, delivered by Zero Carbon Services, will provide one-to-one support for pubs, restaurants, cafés and hotels to identify and implement cost-effective energy-saving measures
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NewsPhat Buns group unveils five-brand franchise model
Co-owner Hussein Sacranie has unveiled the group’s next phase expansion, launching a five-brand virtual model that allows franchisees to operate multiple concepts from a single kitchen
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InterviewsThai Square to launch Thai pizza spin-off concept
The concept will serve Thai curries on sourdough pizza bases. “These dishes are traditionally eaten with bread, so the pizza base makes sense,” founder and CEO Haim Danous reveals to MCA
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Analysis & InsightMarugame Udon appoints new UK business head
Candice Nesbitt will head up Marugame Udon UK & Ireland, with interim CEO Sam McIntyre taking on a new role at Marugame’s US business
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InterviewsLPM sets sights on US and European expansion
The global French Riviera-inspired restaurant group is considering launching a new café concept in 2027, with London and Dubai under consideration for its first site
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NewsSides appoints MD to drive national expansion
Aaron Moore-Saxton joins the fried chicken business, launched by YouTube icons Sideman, to lead the charge on its plan to scale to 200 UK restaurants
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NewsOne third of hospitality businesses now operating at a loss
A joint survey of pubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels found the number of operators making a loss had risen by 11% on the previous quarter
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Event NewsHospitality leaders weigh AI’s real impact
Costa Coffee, Pizza Pilgrims, Individual Restaurants and Sona shared how AI is shaping hospitality, via real-world applications that balance operational efficiency with human experience, at MCA’s Hostech
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NewsWagamama signs 15-year lease in Preston
The chain has secured a 4,125 sq ft unit in Preston’s £45m Animate leisure development, with fit-out expected to begin “imminently” and the site expected to open early this summer
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InterviewsThunderbird to launch spin-off concept Strip Shack
CEO Paul Gilchrist reveals the launch of Strip Shack, a compact concept designed for non-traditional spaces and developed to reduce capital costs and operational complexity
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including The Chalk, Burger Drop, Rudy’s, and more
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InterviewsSushiDog to open up to 7 sites per year
Greg Ilsen says the fast-casual brand is entering a faster phase of growth, supported by a strong pipeline and a fresh round of funding”
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NewsEaster sun lifts pub sales as restaurants and bars lag behind
Managed pub groups across the UK enjoyed a bumper April, with like-for-like sales up 9.1% year-on-year, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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Event NewsIn pictures: Hostech 2025
This year’s packed Hostech conference brought together senior leaders from across the UK’s hospitality sector to explore the technologies and trends shaping the industry’s digital future
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Analysis & InsightM&B resilience shows pubgoers still making space for spending
Mitchells & Butlers’ strong half-year results demonstrate how major pub operators continue to perform despite sector-wide cost pressures, according to Begbies Traynor
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NewsHospitality training scheme offers ‘significant’ progress on recruitment
During a media briefing yesterday, UKHospitality said the scheme addresses a “clear market failure” around connecting jobseekers with vacancies