All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 85
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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
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NewsRedCat Pub Company appoints head of people
Alice Barriball, formerly of Marston’s and Greene King, joins the Rooney Anand-led pub investment vehicle
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InterviewsNightcap sees ‘lot of potential’ for Piano Works
The live entertainment concept, acquired by Nightcap in a deal announced yesterday, ‘sits nicely’ with the existing portfolio and can be expanded across the UK, CEO Sarah Willingham tells MCA
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NewsSticks’n’Sushi secures £22m loan from OakNorth
With the support of McWin and OakNorth Bank, the premium Japanese restaurant group will continue to open new restaurants across the UK
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NewsSalt Bae restaurant reports cost-cutting initiatives
The Nusr-Et steakhouse in London’s Knightsbridge, which charges nearly £700 for its most expensive steak, is making efforts to cut costs due to soaring energy bills
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NewsNightcap acquires The Piano Works
Since November 2023, the Piano Works has had a successful residency within Nightcap’s Barrio Covent Garden venue, resulting in a significant uplift in revenues and adding an established, interactive live music entertainment concept to Nightcap’s portfolio
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NewsMJMK to open second Mexican restaurant
The Casa do Frango operator will open a second restaurant, Fonda, in partnership with Santiago Lastra, the chef patron behind Michelin-starred venue Kol
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NewsOfcom rejects BrewDog complaint over BBC documentary
BrewDog claimed the documentary, broadcast in January 2022, unfairly presented allegations relating to personal misconduct by CEO James Watt and infringed on his right to privacy
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Analysis & InsightPizza Pilgrims: ‘It’s about delivering our vision with tech as the driver’
Finance director Sophie Gilchriest discussed the pizzeria group’s in-house business intelligence system at MCA’s Hostech, telling delegates how it leans into AI and drives happier teams
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InterviewsCaravan: ‘Our database is the biggest digital tool’
The group is attracting consumers to the coffee side of the business through targeted communications, Jess Wright, marketing & sales director for Caravan Coffee Roasters, told MCA’s Hostech
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Analysis & InsightPost-Christmas frugality dampens eating out spend
Participation in the eating and drinking out market dropped 1.3ppts in January 2024, also due to stormy weather and a tough comparison year, according to Lumina Intelligence
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InterviewsRekom UK: ‘The future looks a lot better’
Chairman Peter Marks speaks to MCA about the ‘perfect storm’ that led to Rekom’s second restructure in three years, emphasising that the closure of 16 lossmaking sites has left the business with a more profitable set of party bars that are trading ‘phenomenally well’
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InterviewsVapiano: ‘We’ve had an incredibly strong 2023’
The Italian restaurant group is targeting further expansion in London and beyond as it launches a new loyalty scheme, global marketing director Vikki O’Neill tells MCA
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NewsUKHospitality urges government to cap business rates rises
With the Budget approaching, trade bodies have also urged the Chancellor to reduce VAT, adding the recession is ’hugely concerning’ for businesses and consumer confidence
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NewsTortilla ends partnership with Deliveroo
Tortilla has confirmed Uber Eats and Just Eat as its partners following a review of the brand’s delivery strategy, as part of a wider initiative to drive EBITDA margin and profitability
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NewsKnoops sees record start to 2024
Store revenue for the chocolate drink specialist increased 23% on a like-for-like basis, with FY24 turnover expected to more than double vs FY23