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All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 3
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NewsFulham Shore appoints advisors to review options
The operator of Franco Manca and The Real Greek, backed by Toridoll Holdings, is working with Alvarez & Marsal to review “all options” amid a challenging macroeconomic landscape, it confirmed to MCA today
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Analysis & InsightUK beef prices were the world’s most expensive in 2025
Lynx Purchasing warns beef continues to be a premium menu option as demand outpaces supply, with prices expected to remain tight across all cuts even as wet and stormy weather affects other crops
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Analysis & InsightFood to go brands tap into the psychology of the meal deal
Brands that traditionally sat well outside the meal deal category have cottoned on to the psychology behind this quintessential part of British office work culture. MCA explores how foodservice is competing on value and catching up to retail
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Wetherspoon’s plans for Shaftesbury Avenue, rapper Professor Green’s fast food venture, Megan’s launch in Windsor, and more
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Analysis & InsightChicken continues to take centre stage in menu innovation
The chicken boom is still surging in QSR, with restaurants and pubs catching up by introducing more comfort-led, broadly appealing core dishes, according to Lumina Intelligence
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NewsLuke Johnson warns of ‘disconnect’ between government and businesses
The sector investor told the BBC that the mood among UK employments is the “darkest” he’s ever seen, criticising the government for making it more “expensive and risky to employ people”
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NewsBill’s to open largest site in a decade after surpassing £100m sales milestone
The opening at Westfield Stratford City on 4 March comes off the back of four years of cover growth, like-for-like sales growth, and profits doubling since FY22
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Analysis & Insight‘We risk locking out a generation’: Hospitality reacts to youth unemployment figures
Hospitality leaders warn that wage pressures are forcing businesses to cut entry-level roles that traditionally provided vital first jobs for young workers
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NewsTOAST confirms two further openings
Independent Essex-based coffee shop chain TOAST will open in Bury St Edmunds and Clacton-on-Sea this spring, offering community-led cafes and freshly prepared food
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NewsHigh Court quashes Roadchef plans for North Yorkshire service area
Moto Hospitality challenged the plans on the basis of flooding risk, leading to Roadchef’s permission being declined, with the application now being reassessed
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NewsEsquires Coffee delivers 18% sales growth in 2025
Cooks Coffee has reported strong growth across its Esquires estate, with UK sales reaching £21.9m in the nine months to December 2025, up 18.3% year-on-year
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NewsDeliveroo and Liberis partner to offer funding for restaurants
Deliveroo Capital is a new interest-free finance scheme which allows restaurants to apply for funding via the platform
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Blacklock, The Salad Project, Afrikana, Loungers, and more
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InterviewsCornish Bakery success ‘shows how far the brand has come’
The independent operator’s RISE concept represents a natural evolution of the brand, which has identified 400 potential locations for expansion across the country, MD Mat Finch tells MCA
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NewsHeineken to cut 6,000 jobs
The Dutch brewer will cut thousands of both brewing and white-collar roles - amounting to 7% of its global headcount - due to declining demand for beer
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NewsInnis & Gunn founder: ‘Pubs shouldn’t be treated like a cash machine’
Dougal Sharp, who has worked in the industry for 40 years, said the situation for pubs is the worst he’s ever seen and warned £10 pints could become the norm
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NewsChancellor urged to scrap holiday tax
200 hospitality and leisure operators, including Whitbread, Merlin Entertainments, and Parkdean Resorts, have warned the proposed Visitor Levy will cause significant damage
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NewsMcDonald’s UK beats quarterly sales plan with strong Q4
The fast food giant closed 2025 with one of its strongest quarters in recent years, delivering 8.5% comparable sales growth in Q4 and more than 10% sales growth in the marketplace
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Analysis & InsightValentine’s Day bookings surge 30%
Bookings for tables for two continue to dominate, but data also signals growing demand for double dates and group celebrations like Galentine’s, according to Dojo
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NewsAmorino begins Scotland rollout
The 42-strong gelato specialist, which is targeting 100 stores by 2030, will open on Edinburgh’s North Bridge in partnership with Vittoria Hospitality Group