All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 6
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NewsHarrison unveils Bar Tap at Wembley Stadium
The self-service “frictionless” bar opened for the Carabao Cup final, with a promise to customers of speed and convenience when buying drinks
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Analysis & InsightOver 500 restaurants closed in Q4 2023
UK restaurant closures hit their highest ever quarterly figure at the end of 2023, with c514 restaurant businesses permanently closing in the final quarter, according to Price Bailey
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NewsBreal rebrands to Keystone Brewing Group
The London-based funding and advisory services group, which acquired businesses including Vinoteca and Black Sheep Brewery last year, is planning to acquire more distressed breweries as part of a plan to grow sales fourfold to £100m by 2028
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NewsBear appoints ops director
Kirsty Rose, formerly of Miller & Carter and Greene King, has joined the coffee shop chain as it looks to grow its estate and ecommerce platform
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InterviewsSlerp: ‘White label will dominate in the long term’
White label delivery solutions have grown in “leaps and bounds” over the past few years, chief commercial officer Zal Dordi told MCA’s Hostech
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Analysis & InsightBarclays forecasts greater shift towards contactless spend
Contactless spending at restaurants fell -2.9% in 2023, compared to -6.7% for overall restaurant spending
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NewsCornish Bakery sees ‘significant’ opportunity for growth
The 56-strong bakery chain reported £23.7m in turnover as it plans to ‘double or triple’ in size
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NewsRed Engine reports £100m sales in 2023
The Flight Club and Electric Shuffle operator saw revenue rise 28% in 2023, with like-for-like revenue growing 10% as it gears up to open eight venues this year
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InterviewsHawksmoor focuses expansion efforts on US
Founder and CEO Will Beckett said the steak restaurant group, which will open in Chicago this year, could ‘probably have a few more’ in the UK but is conscious of saturation
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NewsOodles seeking franchise partners for Southern expansion
The c40-strong Indo-Chinese QSR concept is looking to build its presence in the South and Southwest as well as Scotland
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InterviewsYou Me Sushi targeting 150 sites
The handmade sushi concept plans to grow to 40 sites this year, with a target of 150 over five years, head of franchise Tim Circus tells MCA
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NewsUKHospitality: Proposed tipping code reflects ‘variety and complexity’ of sector
The proposed code of practice will enable businesses to reflect the circumstances in which they operate, according to the trade body
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NewsSnowfox Group looks to franchise its 500-strong estate
The group recently opened its 500th UK kiosk across the Yo! Sushi and Panku brands, which have been trading in Tesco and Asda
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NewsDelivery workers planning to strike every Friday
Thousands of delivery riders across Just Eat, Deliveroo, and Uber Eats are planning to strike from 5-10pm every Friday over pay, according to Metro News
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NewsDanieli Group reports £10m turnover
The Northeast-based group, which operates The Muddler, YOLO, and Destination 1850 brands, said the STACK concept accounted for 31% of turnover until its exit from the group in December 2023
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NewsThe Vurger Co ceases trading
The vegan fast food concept is to shutter its three sites in Brighton, Manchester, and London, citing the ‘perfect storm’ of cost pressures affecting hospitality
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InterviewsBurger King: ‘It’s not just about throwing tech at customers’
The business is building a consistent digital strategy that works across its diverse estate, Tim Love, BKUK director of digital, told MCA’s Hostech
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NewsMary Brown’s Chicken makes UK debut
The QSR concept, which has c300 sites across Canada, opened in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, yesterday, and is on the lookout for franchise partners to expand across the UK
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NewsBrasseria Family exceeds crowdfunding target
The all-day Italian restaurant operators have raised £1.18m from 52 investors to open a third Brasseria restaurant in South Kensington
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NewsNew operations director at Bella Italia
The Big Table Group has appointed Andy Felton, who joins from PizzaExpress, as operations director for Bella Italia