All MCA Insight articles in September 2015 – Page 14
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NewsPizzaExpress launches Memorable Moments campaign
PizzaExpress has launched a new campaign called ‘Memorable Moments’ in line with its 50th birthday celebrations, which gives consumers the chance to have a special treat
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Chi Kitchen set to grow with Debenhams
Chi Kitchen, the pan-Asian restaurant from Pan Chi founder, is eyeing nationwide growth as part of its deal with Debenhams
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NewsHarry Ramsden's accelerating store growth following strong 2014
Joe Teixeira, chief executive of Harry Ramsden’s has told M&C the fish & chip chain is accelerating its store growth for 2016 and anticipates opening 10 -15 corporate units and a further 12 under franchise
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Hub Box seeks ethical investors for growth
West Country better burger restaurant Hub Box is adding a fifth site and seeking investment to ramp up expansion plans
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FSA: rare burgers unacceptable
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has ruled it unacceptable for food outlets to prepare and serve burgers rare unless a validated and verified food safety management plan is in place
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NewsCraft Beer Co reports record turnover
Craft beer bar operator Craft Beer Co has reported an uplift of 22% in its turnover across its six bars as it prepares to make its debut in the City
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NewsDomino's to trial premium, artisan pizza range
Domino’s has launched a premium menu with six new pizzas as well as sides and desserts inspired by Italian flavours
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PubAid takes on World Record challenge
PubAid is teaming up with online fundraising platform JustGiving to break the world record for the largest multi-venue pub quiz
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World’s first airport gin distillery to land at Gatwick
TRG Concessions is to launch the world’s first airport gin distillery at Gatwick Airport in December, M&C has learnt
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NewsBe at One strengthens pipeline; lfls up 6%
Be At One, the Piper-backed cocktail bar chain, has secured new openings in Camden and Sheffield, as it saw like-for-like sales in the first half of its current financial year increase 6%
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Analysis & InsightFive minutes with... Alex Moore: Rosa's Thai
M&C takes five minutes to talk to Alex Moore, founder of Rosa’s Thai Cafe about investors, growing up one day and how the Marty McFly dream could become a reality
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M&B launches sport-tied discount app
Mitchells & Butlers is introducing Eagle Eye Solutions Green Card payment app to give sports fans discounts on food and drinks during major sporting events
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Housekeeping
Food to Go Tracker
Quarterly consumer tracking of the Food To Go market, from MCA’s Eating Out Panel survey of 6,000 consumers per month. The Tracker covers trends in the performance of the Food To Go market and the key players within it, as well as valuable insight into the Food To Go consumer ...
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Analysis & InsightKuPP, KuPP and away
After building up a successful chain of pubs across London, Faucet Inn is now focusing growth on two all-day dining concepts, with a strong pipeline both domestically and internationally. Founder and managing director Steve Cox talks to James Wallin about the opportunities in casual dining, how he implemented a living wage structure and the challenges posed by legislation governing the ability to develop pubs
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NewsBarnfather: JDW stuck in a strategic vortex
Leading analyst Anna Barnfather at Panmure Gordon has said that JD Wetherspoon is stuck in a strategic vortex and that its value offer is “losing resonance in the current aspirational consumer climate”
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NewsYau sets out Duck & Rice ambition
Alan Yau has set out his long-term ambition for his new venture Duck & Rice, which he believes could eventually expand to 100 sites
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NewsEAT returns to regional expansion
EAT, the Lyceum Capital-backed group, is returning to regional expansion, with a site lined up Cardiff that is due to open in December
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NewsTCG rolls out new roast lunch menu
Managed pub and bar operator TCG is rolling out a Sunday roast offer to six more of its pubs after a successful trial in five sites
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Spur UK performance “disappointing”
Spur Corporation has said that the full-year performance of its business in the UK and Ireland was disappointing
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer spending up 3% in August
Consumer spending increased 3% in August, however this was the first time in the past six months that spend growth has dipped below 4%, according to Barclaycard’s monthly data