All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 11
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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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NewsThe Breakfast Club stays resilient
The cafe group achieved £18m turnover in FY25, while opening two new sites in London’s West End and closing its Canary Wharf location
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InterviewsSanta Maria to launch new ‘Neapolitan-New York’ pizza concept
Described as a tribute to the founders’ love for nineties hip-hop, the experiential concept will feature a hybrid pizza offer, Pasquale Chionchio and Alessandro Ambrosio tell MCA
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NewsRobinsons Brewery achieves record turnover
The Northwest brewer and pub operator neared turnover of £100m in 2024, with continued investment in its estate contributing to sales growth
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Rudy’s Pizza, Chuck’s smashburgers, Khao Bird’s Northern Thai bbq, and more
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NewsEvolv appoints new ops director
Tom Tomczyk joins the premium restaurant group with experience at operators including Rare Restaurants and Bill’s
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NewsPing Pong saw ‘sharp downturn’ in 2025
The dim sum chain’s revenues fell by 20-25% prior to entering into administration in July, which saw it close its four remaining restaurants this summer
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NewsApollo expresses interest in Costa
The private equity firm, which owns The Restaurant Group, has reportedly held initial talks with Coca Cola over the sale of the coffee chain
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InterviewsPICK.YOUR.OWN. aims for 20 in five years
The salad concept, which launched in the City last year, will open two sites in the next six months following new investment, founder Christian West tells MCA
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NewsNew CMO joins German Doner Kebab
Chris Waters joins the kebab chain from his role at JD Sports, as GDK looks to continue scaling across new and existing markets
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Analysis & InsightTop 100 restaurant groups see profits jump 18%
Figures from accountancy group UHY Hacker Young also found total turnover has risen from £10.8bn to £12.9bn, representing a 19% increase
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NewsSticks’n’Sushi makes Scottish debut in Glasgow
The Danish-founded Japanese-style restaurant group will open at Glasgow’s St George Square this November, with an 8,500 sq ft space across two levels
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NewsThe Real Eating Company launches reimagined menu
The independent café group has collaborated with Steve Beadle, formerly of The River Café and Soho House, to return to its roots
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NewsNight-time closures reach all-time high
Research by the Night Time Industries Association and CGA reveals a 26.4% drop in late-night venues since March 2020, with nearly 800 venues closed in five years
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NewsFairgame turns attention to US expansion
The immersive socialising ‘fairground’ concept, which is soon to launch a new venue in the City, is scouting potential locations in New York
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NewsBrewDog co-founder steps down
Martin Dickie has left his role at the Scottish brewer and pub operator, citing personal reasons
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NewsLoungers introduces first rewards scheme
The Lounge Passport comes in response to customers looking to track their visits to Lounges across the country
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NewsKrispy Kreme UK commences turnaround plan
The chain is reviewing its retail locations, with a view to being where the customer is and ensuring the company is set up for the future
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NewsPopeyes UK appoints new FD
Stuart McNamara joins the QSR chain, having previously served as FD at Buns from Home, Flat Iron, and Côte Restaurants
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NewsCaptain D’s secures UK debut at Westwood Cross
The Tennessee-founded fast casual chain will open its first site at the Kent shopping centre, with outposts in Sussex and Hampshire to follow