All MCA Insight articles in September 2025 – Page 5
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InterviewsPasta Evangelists: ‘We are never standing still’
CEO Alessandro Savelli discusses the Italian restaurant brand’s franchising and international expansion ambitions, its new breakfast offer and ‘drunk pasta’, as the company pursues rapid growth across the UK
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Analysis & InsightReady-to-drink beverages: the next big trend in hospitality?
Sales of RTDs are booming in the retail sector, but how much is the category’s growth likely to spill over into hospitality? MCA explores what’s driving the expansion of the category, and the impact it might have in the on-trade
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NewsQuarter of UK towns now without a nightclub
New figures from the NTIA and CGA by NiQ show that 16% of towns and cities have lost all late-night venues entirely
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NewsLoyalty schemes under pressure as expectations rise
Customer loyalty in hospitality remains highly fragile, with consumers loyal to just 2.1 brands on average, according to new research from Zonal
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NewsBarrafina operator ‘actively exploring’ international expansion
The Spanish restaurant concept will open its first international outpost in Dubai this year, with further expansion on the cards for the Harts Group, MD Anna Watkins tells MCA
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Nando’s, Greene King, NEOS Hospitality, and more
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Analysis & InsightCGA sees ‘encouraging signs’ of revival in visit frequency
Hospitality leaders have rallied despite the challenges, but recent gains in confidence may be Darwinian as the market churn continues
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Event NewsAI – revolution, risk or reality check?
At this year’s inaugural Innovation Conference, leaders from Popeyes, Papa Johns, M&B and Honest Burgers, among others, will spotlight the strategies and technologies shaping the future of the sector
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OpinionTechnology will transform every hospitality business – and sooner than you think
AI, robotics and biotechnology will soon deliver vast and profound change in the hospitality sector, David Read, founder and chairman of Prestige Purchasing, writes
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NewsF1 Arcade sets sights on Iberia
The competitive socialising concept has signed a master franchise agreement with Top Racing Iberia, with a debut venue to open in Madrid in 2027
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NewsTasty growth strategy receives shareholder approval
The casual dining operator has a strong pipeline of potential acquisition opportunities ahead, according to proposed executive chairman David Page
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NewsDelivery rebounds in July as takeaway holds steady
Restaurants saw at-home sales rise 13.5% year on year in July, driven by a strong recovery in delivery, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest tracker
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NewsSubway rolls out ‘Spudway’ jacket potato range
As of this week, jacket potatoes will now permanently be on the menu in all of Subway’s UK restaurants, with toppings including cheese & beans, tuna mayo, meatball marinara and chicken tikka
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NewsActivist investor urges Domino’s to halt acquisition plans
Browning West, one of the company’s largest shareholders with a 5% stake, wrote to the board of Domino’s urging it to return £100m to shareholders
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NewsSix by Nico crowdfund raises £2.5m
The funds will be used to support the opening of Six by Nico’s new flagship location in London’s Covent Garden, as well as reduce debt to help fuel growth and strengthen the group’s financial position
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee promotes UK MD to new role
Isobel Childs has been appointed EMEA growth director & chief of staff, as the coffee shop business looks to scale further
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NewsKuvi Hospitality appoints CEO
The investment platform, which aims to bring the best US brands to international markets, has appointed Shereen Ritchie as chief executive
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NewsRaising Cane’s: Always a dream to open in the UK
The popular US fried chicken brand has confirmed plan it is opening at the Angus Steakhouse site near Picadilly Circus towards the end of 2026
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NewsBurger King UK cautions against additional taxes on hospitality
CFO Tim Doubleday shared his thoughts on HFSS regulation and Burger King’s impact on obesity, pointing out the average customer visits the chain a few times a year
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NewsPret UK and Europe MD Clare Clough to depart
The global cafe chain has announced that its managing director of UK and Europe, Clare Clough, is leaving the business