All MCA Insight articles in September 2014 – Page 10
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News
McDonalds, Starbucks and Subway trial Apple Pay
McDonalds, Starbucks and Subway are among the first restaurant groups to trial Apple Pay the mobile payment platform when it launches in the US in October
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NewsRestaurants must innovate and adapt to improve satisfaction
Restaurants must innovate and adapt to improve falling customer satisfaction scores as revealed in the latest National Customer Satisfaction Index.
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Opinion
The food delivery revolution
Co-founder of high-quality food delivery firm Deliveroo, William Shu, talks to M&C Report editor Mark Wingett about why London residents need a speedy service that offers great meals to their door
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Cuschieri leaves Marston’s Board
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has announced the retirement of Rosalind Cuschieri from its Board effective from 27 January 2015 on the day of the Annual General Meeting
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Las Iguanas confirms double opening
Las Iguanas, the casual dining concept backed by Bowmark Capital, has confirmed the opening of two new restaurants in Edinburgh in September and Derby in October to bring the total estate to 37
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NewsTGI rewards top employees
TGI Friday’s UK has recognised 100 of its most hard working employees at a ceremony in Liverpool
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Walkabout staff complete charity bike ride
Staff at Walkabout, the Intertain-owned bar brand, have raised £4,650 by cycling from Liverpool to Manchester
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NewsFrench: TRG and M&B should merge
Leading analyst Simon French has proposed the merger of The Restaurant Group Plc (TRG) with Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) to create the UK’s pre-eminent eating and drinking out group sayingTRG has earned the opportunity at creating something bigger
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NewsGovernment to back toughening of licence reviews
The Government is set to advise councils to include data such as A&E admissions and complaints about sleep deprivation or light pollution as evidence in licence reviews, M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser understands
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Analysis & InsightPub recruitment grows sharply
Pubs dominated the growth in hospitality recruitment in the last quarter with a 50% hike, according to a new report
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ASK and Zizzi auction 'could reach £200m'
Private equity firm Cinven is looking to raise up to £200m from the sale of Gondola Group restaurant brands ASK Italian and Zizzi, according to The Times
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NewsJack moves Marston's from Buy to Add
Leading analyst Douglas Jack had moved Marston’s from Buy to Add and cut his forecast for the group, saying that he expects trading to have slowed in Q4 due to “tougher comps and unhelpful weather in late August”.
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C&C Group 'a buying opportunity'
Leading analyst Ian Hunter has initiated his coverage of Magners producer C&C Group with a Buy recommendation, citing its opportunities in the US, the “efficient” business in its core markets, and a strong balance sheet
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NewsLife Goddess set to expand
The Life Goddess, the Greek deli and restaurant group, is looking to open a third site in London next year and plans to expand nationwide, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsRobinsons revamps pub design structure
Robinsons has instigated a new approach to its pub designs, leading to what it sees as the best examples of pub designs outside of London, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsReviewers share more good than bad experiences
More people leave positive reviews than negative ones according to Trip Advisor, which found that 65% of the restaurants listed on its site have been given three and half or more out of five by diners
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NewsPizza Hut opens first African restaurant
Pizza Hut is opening its first restaurant in Africa as part of its plans to grow the brand in emerging markets, including three further African nations in 2015.
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OpinionI’ll have five on it
It’s little more than a year since it arrived in the UK, but US burger phenomenon Five Guys is on the cusp of becoming a national player. Mark Wingett talks to UK managing director John Eckbert and director of operations Marcel Khan about the past year, expansion plans and the paradox at the heart of its success
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News
Soho House to open £10m Dean Street site
Soho House, the bar, restaurant and members club led by Nick Jones, has spent more than £10m restoring a site for a new opening near its original location in London’s Greek Street, the Evening Standard reports
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Restaurateur wins Westminster 'stress area' licence appeal
A restaurateur has won an appeal against Westminster City Council to let customers buy alcohol without food, despite the fact his site lies in the authority’s “stress zone”