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All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 15
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NewsWelcome Break secures £815m refinancing
The motorway service area operator said the financing enables full repayment of its existing debt. It also includes a £200m undrawn facility to support a pipeline of growth projects
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NewsNew director of operations at City Restaurant Group
Hashim Hussain joins the Afrikana, Mowchi, and Crave operator from his role as operations manager at Popeyes UK
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InterviewsGerman Doner Kebab: ‘We’ve got the right formula’
CEO Simon Wallis speaks to MCA about new formats, territories, and occasions as the brand celebrates 150 sites and pushes closer to the £400m sales mark
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NewsMiki Kuusi replaces Deliveroo’s Will Shu
DoorDash has completed its acquisition of the delivery company today, with Wolt founder Miki Kuusi set to take on the CEO role
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NewsBoojum intends to continue UK expansion despite closures
With a clear roadmap in place and support from Azzurri, the Mexican chain said it has a pipeline in place - following recent closures of three stores in the UK
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NewsProfessionals at Play expansion boosts turnover by 24%
The Roxy Ball Room and King Pins operator reported turnover of £40.6m in 2024, having opened four sites during the year and a further five in 2025
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NewsHenry Dimbleby warns Asda ownership is ‘destroying’ Leon
Leon’s current owners are “destroying” the brand by shifting away from its ethos of ‘healthy fast food’, according to the chain’s co-founder and former food tsar
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Analysis & InsightConsumers switching from eating out to delivery
Top restaurant groups achieved like-for-like delivery and takeaway sales growth of 1.4% in August - ahead of trends in eat-in sales, according to CGA by NIQ
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InterviewsShepherd Neame still sees 'plenty of opportunity'
The family brewer and pub operator said it continues to see strong consumer demand, but remains focused on mitigating labour cost challenges, CEO Jonathan Neame tells MCA
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InterviewsGreggs: ‘We are outperforming competitors’
CEO Roisin Currie responded to speculation about whether the UK has reached ’peak Greggs,’ saying there are numerous data points “to show that is not the case”
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NewsChipotle revenues up 32%, losses widen
Chipotle UK reported revenue of £34.6m in 2024, but said it continues to focus on its supply strategy and efficiencies to reduce losses of £18m for the year
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘It’s been a good year for us’
The focus on volume growth and limited price rises is paying off, along with a brand refresh, loyalty scheme, and improved food quality, CEO Andy Naylor tells MCA
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NewsBlank Street UK triples turnover
The coffee shop chain saw turnover surge to £35.8m in 2024, while achieving group-level profitability for the first time
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NewsThe Wolseley Hospitality Group raises turnover to £64m
The operator of The Delaunay, Colbert, and other London restaurants reported a turnover uplift of 7.85%, with like-for-likes also seeing growth
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NewsWingstop revenues reach £125m
Both new openings and strong sales from the existing estate contributed to the 2024 numbers, with the QSR chain aiming to reach 200 sites within five years
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InterviewsInception Group builds London pipeline
The experiential bar group will “almost certainly” exceed £30m revenue this year, and is simultaneously exploring both regional and international opportunities, co-founder Charlie GIlkes tells MCA
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NewsLiu Xiaomian to launch residency at London pub The Stranded
The ‘spicy numbing’ noodle concept will now trade from a third London location, and is actively seeking standalone sites to grow its offering and brand
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NewsTonkotsu like-for-likes soar 8%
The ramen specialist achieved £15.4m turnover in 2024, as it prepares to launch new sites in Cardiff and Birmingham while further growing its regional presence
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InterviewsWorkshop Coffee gears up to launch Belgravia flagship
The premium coffee brand is experiencing “fantastic” growth in its B2B business, at the rate of 35% year-on-year as it prepares to launch its cafe-academy, founder James Dickson tells MCA
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Velvet Taco, Big Mamma Group, and more