All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 105
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NewsPret to expand Express format
Pret, which launches its new Christmas menu today, is to roll out its Pret Express format to more than 50 locations across the UK by the end of the year
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NewsDistrkt: ‘London’s property dynamics have changed’
At MCA and BigHospitality’s Generation Next event, co-founder Camilla Topham discussed the post-pandemic property landscape and the property consultancy’s expectations for next year
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NewsFarm Girl hits crowdfunding goal
Aussie-inspired brunch concept Farm Girl is now overfunding past its target of £400,000 to kickstart expansion plans
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NewsPoke House appoints co-country head
Poke House has appointed Rob Wickenden as its new co-country head for the UK
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NewsThorley Taverns: ‘We’re getting kicked every which way’
The 18-strong pub operator has faced 400% increases in utilities bills and sold the freehold for one of its pubs to cover costs
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NewsFulham Shore reports revenues up 35% on pre-pandemic levels
The Franco Manca and The Real Greek operator reported H1 revenues up 35% on 2019 and announced its expansion into retail
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InterviewsSessions: ‘We don’t identify as a food hall business’
Speaking at MCA and BigHospitality’s Generation Next event, Sessions food director Olivia Reid spoke about the future of food halls and claiming the intersection between brand and operator
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Analysis & InsightAverage lunch spend drops 20% year-on-year
Average spend at lunch and dinner dropped by 20% and 12% respectively, while visit frequency is down 3%, according to Lumina Intelligence’s new Restaurant Market Report
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InterviewsMarugame Udon: ‘We want to get to everyone in the UK’
As the Japanese udon specialist scales up European expansion plans, CEO Keith Bird speaks to MCA about opening 150 stores by 2027 and bringing udon to all
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NewsBattersea Power Station aims to offer something for everyone
The new venue has a curated F&B offer to balance all price points and palates, head of leasing Sam Cotton tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant market set to return to 94% of 2019 value
The UK restaurant market is set to value £18.1bn in 2022, although the economic crisis has severely impacted recovery, Lumina Intelligence reveals in its new report
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InterviewsDöner & Gyros lines up 45 UK sites
Global kebab concept Döner & Gyros has a pipeline of 45 stores spread across the UK, aiming to become a nationwide brand within the next couple years
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NewsRosa’s Thai makes international debut
The Thai concept, which operates 33 UK restaurants, has opened its 34th and first international site in Dubai
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NewsPunch Pubs appoints marketing & strategy director
Andrew Carlill, formerly of The Big Table Group, has joined Punch Pubs on an interim basis
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NewsHostmore appoints marketing director
Debby Newman has been appointed marketing director for Fridays, which is currently undergoing a major brand repositioning
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NewsNTIA: ‘Rise in alcohol duty will push many into the red’
A double-digit duty increase will reduce margins and put thousands of SMEs at risk, according to the Night Time Industries Association
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NewsCreams appoints new CEO
Everett Fieldgate, formerly of Yum! Brands and Costa Coffee, will take over as CEO while Othman Shoukat will continue as MD until the end of the year
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InterviewsYummy Collection: ‘The strategy is to create an incubator business’
Founder Anthony Pender speaks to MCA about the newly restructured business, which is eyeing freehold properties in the M25 corridor
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NewsMarugame Udon Europe rolls out next stage of expansion
The Japanese noodle concept is planning to open 150 sites across Europe by 2027, with six sites to open in the UK by spring 2023
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NewsWhitbread announces profits beyond pre-pandemic levels
The Premier Inn operator has reported a rise in profits in the first half of the 2023 financial year, with revenue up by 25% on H1 FY2020