All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 98
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Red Oak appoints property & acquisitions director
Red Oak Taverns has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Graeme Bunn as property & acquisitions director
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MEATliquor announces closure of Clapham site
The burger concept has closed its restaurant in London’s Clapham Old Town but is due to open another two restaurants in London this year
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Analysis & Insight
Delivery and takeaway sales continue year-on-year decline
Delivery and takeaway sales in July were 265% higher than in July 2019 but down by 19% compared to 2021, according to CGA
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Martin Williams: ‘The restaurant industry is on a knife edge of collapse’
The CEO of Rare Restaurants has called for urgent government support, including a reduction in business rates and a reversal of the VAT increase
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Interviews
Kokoro aiming to expand presence in North
The 55-strong Korean Japanese concept plans to open 30 sites by early next year and is aiming for university towns, CEO Rak-Kyu Park tells MCA
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Trade bodies warn of imminent business collapse
UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping have predicted widespread business failure without urgent government support for rising energy costs
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Fulham Shore reports resilient trading
The operator of Franco Manca and The Real Greek has announced trading remains resilient, with 18 restaurants set to open within the financial year
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Interviews
Hawksmoor: ‘It’s about world class restaurants in world class cities’
The restaurant group is eyeing major US cities as part of plans to open one site every six months, CEO Will Beckett tells MCA
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Analysis & Insight
Inflation forecast to peak at 22.4%
UK inflation will soar beyond previous predictions of 18.6% if Ofgem raises its energy price cap by a further 80% in January, according to Goldman Sachs
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Analysis & Insight
Restaurant spend increases over bank holiday weekend
Restaurants benefited from an 8.32% rise in transactions between 27-29 August as compared to 2021, according to Barclaycard
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Costa expands partnership with Butlin’s
The coffee chain will open new stores within Butlin’s resorts as part of a five-year contract
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Interviews
Chipotle: ‘University towns will be a big play for us’
Chief development officer Tabassum Zalotrawala speaks to MCA about increasing brand awareness in the UK and expanding on an ambitious growth strategy
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Trade bodies speak out after OFGEM announcement
UKHospitality and the Night Time Industries Association are among the organisations that have condemned the government’s lack of support for businesses
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Energy crisis will put small businesses at risk, FSB warns
The energy crisis may push small businesses over the edge, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned
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Lebanon restaurant group to make UK debut
Nothing But Love, which operates 10 brands in the Middle East, will launch its Japanese omakase concept Mayha in Marylebone next month
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Hospitality Rising: ‘We want to target everyone’
The recruitment campaign will launch in September after hitting its fundraising goal, and hopes to continue in the coming years, founder Mark McCulloch tells MCA
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Interviews
Two Magpies Bakery aiming for 50 sites
Co-owner Steve Magnall tells MCA the East Anglian chain is exploring the fundraising route to fund a further four to six sites over the next year or so
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Interviews
Ivy Collection: ‘We want to take our brands everywhere’
Newly appointed COO Laura Mills speaks to MCA about growing the Ivy brands and the exceptional experience that sets the offer apart
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Food price rises result of a ‘broken’ system
The pandemic, war, and climate crisis compounded a global food system that was already causing widespread food insecurity, the Guardian reports
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Businesses face rising threat from energy crisis
Even viable businesses negotiating energy contracts this autumn will be pushed to the edge, business groups have warned