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All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 4
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NewsGreene King reaches 100 franchise pubs, lines up 30 more
The pub company plans to open 30 further franchise sites this year and will expand its franchise operations into Wales and the Southwest of England for the first time
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Analysis & Insight‘A powerhouse of an operation’: Behind the numbers at The Devonshire
The Devonshire has topped the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list after just two years in business, with a stripped-back approach to British classics, legendary Guinness, and operational excellence. MCA explores how the Soho institution is leading a sector-wide return to elevated pub fare
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NewsStarbucks appoints new regional director of operations
Martin McTigue joins the coffee chain as it returns to sales growth and expansion, having previously worked at Stonegate Group, Nando’s, and Greene King
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NewsPunch Pubs delivers £105m revenue, further EBITDA growth
Punch Pubs has reported total revenue of £105.1m for the 16 weeks ended 30 November 2025, with the operator recently completing or agreeing on 49 acquisitions - including 30 sites from McMullen’s
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NewsLomond Leisure Group expands with Star Pubs
The Scottish hospitality operator now operates six venues, with further expansion on the cards following the opening of The Parliament Arms on the Royal Mile
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NewsLondon pubs, accommodation drive ‘exceptional’ results for Butcombe Group
The premium pub operator named its London venues and Butcombe Boutique Inns offering as standout performers, with 9.7% like-for-like growth across its UK managed pub division
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InterviewsFederal Café to launch in York amid Northern expansion plans
The brunch concept is actively pursuing sites in Northern cities following a £3m investment from Foresight Group and the appointment of Karen Jones as chairperson, founder Claudio Ribeiro tells MCA
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NewsOakNorth backs leisure concept Mad Swans
The digital bank has provided a £10m loan to Longshot, the group behind Mad Swans - a concept combining leisure, sport, hospitality, and wellness at repurposed countryside golf clubs
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Analysis & InsightDeals and discounts successfully entice consumers in January
Operator initiatives to drive footfall have been effective, with both participation and frequency rising during a typically slow month, according to Lumina Intelligence
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NewsChaiiwala seeks partners for US launch
The Indian street food concept, which operates more than 100 UK locations, has successfully hosted a series of pop-ups in Texas and is exploring local franchise opportunities
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NewsNew people and culture director at NEOS Hospitality
Kayleigh Holmes joins the 40-strong bar operator at a pivotal time, as the business continues to scale and invest in its senior leadership team
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including Hoppers’ fourth restaurant, Tonkotsu’s Welsh debut, and Cotti Coffee’s UK launch
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NewsDomino’s rolls out CHICK’N’DIP nationwide
The chicken sub-brand, described as “highly complementary” to Domino’s core pizza offer, is designed to meet growing demand for chicken and expand Domino’s range of occasions
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NewsFall in hospitality jobs contributes to biggest hiring downturn since financial crisis
Staff numbers in the UK’s services sector – which includes hospitality – have fallen each month since October 2024, with UKHospitality reporting 100,000 job losses since the first Labour budget
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NewsCamerons Brewery to dispose of four sites
The Northeast operator is marketing two Head of Steam venues as well as The Wheelhouse in Washington and The Mitre in Bishop Auckland after a strategic review of its estate
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NewsPizza Hut to close 250 US sites
The brand’s strategic review is expected to complete later this year, with parent company Yum! Brands proceeding with its ‘Hutt Forward’ program as part of turnaround efforts
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NewsTaco Bell UK to launch Live Más ‘experiences platform’
Billed as a rewards programme spanning food, fashion, and music, the platform will go live later this year, after Taco Bell’s UK business delivered a “standout” performance in its Q4 results
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NewsChipotle: ‘Central London is our biggest opportunity’
The fast casual Mexican chain’s central London locations have reached strong cash-on-cash returns, unlocking growth for the UK market, according to global CEO Scott Boatwright
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NewsTransaction growth, menu innovation drives sales for KFC
KFC UK & Ireland grew system sales by 6.8% in 2025, supported by sustained growth in transactions, delivering growth across formats and a particularly strong performance in Q4
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NewsDave’s Hot Chicken lines up three more
Openings are now confirmed for Leicester, Sheffield, and Bristol, as the Nashville-style chicken concept pushes towards 60 sites in the UK