All MCA Insight articles in September 2025 – Page 4
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Analysis & InsightRaising Cane’s: ‘We don’t see others as competition’
MCA takes a look into the prospects for the Louisiana-born brand, which recently threw its hat into a ring of operators competing for share in the UK’s exponentially growing chicken market
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NewsPret CEO: ‘We could reach 1,500 UK sites’
Pret has reported worldwide sales of £1.2bn for the year ended 2 January 2025, up 10% on 2023, as it sets out plans to double the size of its UK estate and sharpen its focus on value and innovation
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NewsCornish Bakery achieves record summer
The independent bakery chain has delivered 24% total sales growth year-on-year, along with 8% like-for-like growth as it continues to grow its pipeline
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NewsDe Nadas appoints non-exec director
The grab and go Argentinian empanada business has appointed former Temper and Gaucho ops director Michael Di Palma, as it looks to expand to 20 sites within the next five years.
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NewsWingstop UK makes people director promotion
Faye Ryder-Humphries joined Wingstop in April 2022, as people partner, before being made head of people in December of that year.
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Event NewsConsumer-facing innovation at MCA’s Innovation Conference
Taking place at London’s Ham Yard Hotel on 9 October, two sessions will showcase how operators are innovating at the consumer interface, from delivery models to creative brand partnerships
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NewsWetherspoon signs new franchise agreement
As part of the deal, The Papas Group will open 15 new sites, beginning this autumn with a new pub called The Hykeham Manor at Gateway Park, Lincoln
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NewsWahaca wage bill up by £1.4m
Founder Thomasina Miers said many small businesses are under pressure due to the rise in National Insurance contributions
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NewsPiper: Flat Iron will succeed in UK and internationally
Discussing its investment in the steak restaurant group, Piper said Flat Iron stands out in a challenging market, with double-digit like-for-likes, a guest NPS of 78, and a 50% repeat visits rate
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NewsIn pictures: Blank Street rebrands to ‘global lifestyle’ concept
The rebrand signals an evolution from Blank Street’s beginnings as a coffee and matcha chain, and will be rolled out in-store over the coming months
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NewsDomino’s launches new chicken brand
Chick ’N’ Dip is designed to capture a share of the fast-growing chicken market and help drive growth for the core business
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Weekend PressAn ale star cast: pint-pulling Rupert Everett surprises country pub’s punters
Hollywood actor helps out at the Swan at Enford in Wiltshire as he and his neighbours fight to save their local, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressLondon remains the greatest city – that’s why I’m betting on it
Britain’s capital will always be a place where the world meets, eats, works, and sleeps, Petros Stathis writes for The Telegraph
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Weekend PressNew bars on Otley Run route to ban pub crawlers
Two new bars on Leeds’ famous Otley Run route have been allowed to open after bosses pledged they would not serve people taking part in the pub crawl, BBC News reports.
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Weekend PressDrive-thru operator could switch from Starbucks to Costa Coffee
Britain’s biggest Starbucks operator, EG Group is weighing a move to drop its Starbucks sites to unlock a cut-price swoop on rival Costa Coffee, according to The Sunday Times
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InterviewsSteady growth ahead for itsu
CEO Clive Schlee and CFO Greg Thorp speak to MCA as the retail and grocery group gears up for another record year, with revenue set to surpass £200m in 2025
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NewsAdnams reduces debt to £11.7m as turnaround progresses
The pub operator and brewer expects debt to fall further to around £8m by the end of September, supported by the disposal of non-trading assets and a small number of pubs
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NewsHospitality hit hardest as tax rises drive fastest job losses in four years
Hospitality businesses are cutting jobs at the fastest rate since 2021 following the government’s £25bn payroll tax increase, according to new Bank of England data
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NewsBrewDog reports £37m loss as sales stall
The bar and brewer has reported a pre-tax loss of £36.6m for the year, with sales growth slowing to under 1% at £357m, according to a shareholder update
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NewsOakNorth backs Flat Iron expansion with senior debt facility
OakNorth has provided a senior debt facility to support the future growth of steak restaurant Flat Iron, backed by McWin Capital Partners and TriSpan