All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 56
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InterviewsDomino’s: ‘We’re going after a day part we haven’t done before’
CEO Andrew Rennie explans how the pizza group is focussing on expanding its lunchtime business with a £4 lunch deal
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NewsBlacklock lines up regional debut in Manchester
The chophouse group will open its first restaurant outside London and seventh overall this autumn
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NewsWells & Co sees growth despite challenges
The pub operator reported sales of £62m in FY23, with accommodation up 25% across the group and further site acquisitions in France planned for FY24
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NewsDomino’s UK and Ireland aims for 2000
The pizza giant reported £1.5bn in sales for FY23 and will acquire Shorecal - its largest franchisee in Ireland - as it looks to reach £2.5bn sales and the 2,000-site mark in 2033
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NewsPret: ‘We’re making sure we’re where our customers want us to be’
The chain has made “great progress” on its plan to double the size of the business, aided by its franchising approach, according to UK shops & franchise director Guy Meakin
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NewsStick’n’Sushi goes exclusive with Deliveroo
The Denmark-founded Japanese-inspired restaurant group, which was recently acquired by McWin, will make its 14 UK sites exclusively available on the delivery platform
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NewsIn pictures: The Alchemist Victoria
The cocktail bar group has partnered with DesignLSM for its new immersive venue, paying homage to cosmic alchemy and the Victorian era of scientific discovery
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InterviewsFireaway Pizza aims for 500
The 160-strong pizza chain will invest in building a more user-friendly customer platform, increasing delivery speed, and developing a loyalty scheme, founder Mario Aleppo told MCA’s Food to Go conference
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NewsKFC appoints chief legal officer
Ella Smith, formerly of Uber, will serve as chief legal counsel on KFC UK & Ireland’s recently announced acquisition of 218 restaurants from EG Group
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Analysis & InsightCACI: ‘Know who, what, when, and where your customers are’
Paul Langston, partner – Location Intelligence, shared insights into transaction trends and their impact on opening strategies at MCA’s Food to Go conference this week
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NewsSpring Budget a ‘missed opportunity’ to support hospitality
Operators, suppliers, and trade bodies from the sector criticised the lack of long-term, meaningful support, in particular the failure to reduce VAT and reform the business rates system
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NewsGentlemen Baristas acquired out of administration
The London-based coffee shop chain, which entered into administration in January, has downsized its estate to two sites and been acquired for a sum of £785,000
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NewsNando’s UK&I appoints Mark Standish as CEO
Standish takes over from group CEO Rob Papps, who had been leading the UK&I business on an interim basis
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NewsJapes secures first franchisee
The deep-dish pizza concept, which looks to provide a point of differentiation with its ‘London-style’ pizza, will open a venue in Camden Town this spring
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NewsGreene King outlines ambitions for ‘Nation’s Most Loved Pub Brand’
As part of its ongoing business transformation, the group will place a customer-led approach at the centre of its offering while investing in the brand to increase customer reach and relevance
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NewsGreggs hits £1.8bn sales
Total sales in 2023 were up 19.6% vs 2022, with like-for-like up 13.7% as the retailer reports its market share is at an all-time high and reiterates its ambition for more than 3,000 in the long term
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NewsVagabond undertakes restructuring process
The Imbiba-backed, London-based wine bar chain attributed the decision to legacy Covid debts, cost pressures, and the forced closure of the company’s Heathrow venue - albeit all other locations remain open and trading
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NewsEG Group grows foodservice sales
The group reported £243m in foodservice sales in Q4, driven by its focus on pricing and operating efficiencies as well as the ongoing foodservice investment programme
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NewsYoung’s completes acquisition of City Pub Group
The deal will significantly strengthen Young’s’ presence in London and in new geographies, while bringing together two ‘complementary, culturally, strategically aligned’ businesses
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants see double-digit drop in spend in February
Barclaycard reports that spending on takeaways and fast food increased 5% year-on-year, while spend on restaurants contracted 13.4%