All MCA Insight articles in September 2015 – Page 18
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Viet Eat founder to launch two Vietnamese concepts
The team behind Holborn’s Viet Eat restaurant are to launch two new Vietnamese street food concepts in the next two years
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Charles Wells seeks sites for pizza concept
Charles Wells, the Bedford-based brewer and pub operator, is looking for individual and group acquisitions to grow its Pizza, Pots and Pints concept
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Boston Tea Party to double up in Bath
Boston Tea Party, the coffee shop group founded in Bristol, is set to open its second site in Bath
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Apostrophe adds third managed site
Apostrophe, the managed pubs division of Charles Wells, has added a third site – the final Lazy Cow site from Ross Sanders’ restaurant group
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Batemans adds second managed house
Lincolnshire-based family brewer Batemans has acquired the Olive Bar & Grill in Barnby Dun, Doncaster, following investment in excess of £900k
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Sally White Food Lover to double up
Sally White Food Lover is to open its second outlet, having signed to take a 330sq ft unit just off London’s Regent Street
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NewsHousehold expenditure further increases in August
UK households reported a further increase in expenditure in August
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Zomato to create subscription based apps for restaurants
Zomato has launched a Whitelabel platform to help restaurants create their own mobile apps
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Top line-up revealed for this month’s MA300 event in Newcastle
The latest MA300 event takes place on 24 September in Newcastle and features a raft of top speakers designed to provide inspiration for multi-site pub operators
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NewsCosta total worldwide sales up 16.7%
Costa outperformed other Whitbread brands, with total worldwide sales up 16.7% for the period and UK like for like sales up by 4.6% for the 24 weeks to 13 August
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NewsGreene King managed lfls up 1.3%
Greene King has this morning announced that like-for-like sales across its managed Retail estate grew by 1.3% in the 18 weeks to 6 September, with growth of 1.9% in the last 10 weeks
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Analysis & Insight
Brought to charge
We are fortunate in a sense that we act for the good and the great in the premium dining, casual dining and grab-and-go market and thus we have reviewed lots of different approaches to the service charge. I can safely say that not one of our clients has the same approach on this issue as another. Everyone plays the game differently, but for how long will that remain the case?
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NewsSom saa launching Crowdcube campaign
Som saa, the Thai street food concept, is launching a crowdfunding campaign via Crowdcube to open its first restaurant in central London
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Neds enjoys best summer yet as delivery soars
Neds Noodle Bar, the London-based fast food concept, has enjoyed its best summer yet with like for like sales up 5.6% to the end of August
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Hospitality SME's optimistic about growth
Small and medium-sized hospitality businesses (SMEs) such as restaurants, pubs and bars are more optimistic about future growth than those in other major sectors
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NewsAzzurri follows PizzaExpress in dropping admin fee on tips
Azzurri Group is to follow PizzaExpress in removing the 8% administration fee on tips made by electronic card payments from November this year
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Analysis & Insight
People will eat less meat to save the planet
Concerns over the environmental impact of a high meat diet has led to a rise in flexitarianism and more people eating meat substitutes, according to a report by The Innovation Group
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NewsHorler to chair Ping Pong
James Horler is to become non-executive chairman of Ping Pong, the dim sum chain
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Analysis & Insight
Food intrinsically linked to culture for Millennials
Younger consumers care more about premium quality food and drinks brands and are more eager to be ahead of food trends
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The Bowler to open Covent Garden site
The Bowler, the gourmet meatball concept, is to open its first standalone site in London’s Covent Garden