All Starbucks articles – Page 6
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NewsAzzurri launches Zizzi in China
Azzurri Group chief executive Steve Holmes has told MCA he sees the scope for many sites in China, as the group opens a Zizzi in Shanghai.
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News23.5 Degrees lines up 32 Starbucks in 2019
23.5 Degrees, the Starbucks franchise company, plans to six sites in the next three months, and 23 stores in 2019.
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Analysis & InsightUK drives European coffee market growth
The UK is leading expansion in the European branded coffee shop market, with 6.1% year on year growth to reach a total of 7,934 sites in 2018, Allegra analysis reveals.
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NewsDoubts raised over future of Freshii in London
Doubts have been raised about the short-term future of Freshii, the health-focus, fast-casual chain, in London, after the departure of its chief executive and the closure of both its sites in the capital. The company, which operates c300 sites internationally, opened its first site in the capital in January at ...
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NewsTahir Group acquires another seven KFC sites
Property developer and serial franchisee The Tahir Group has acquired a further seven KFC restaurants in London in a multi-million pound deal.
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NewsBubbleology heads to the Bullring
Bubbleology, the bubble tea concept, is opening in Birmingham’s Bullring.
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NewsGarrood steps down as Bill’s CEO
Duncan Garrood has stepped down as chief executive of the Richard Caring-backed Bill’s Restaurants, after less than 10 months in the role.
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Denny’s to open second UK site
Denny’s is to open its second UK site in Renfrew, just outside Glasgow.
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NewsBewiched Coffee lines up two sites, eyes drive-thru market
Bewiched, the Northampton-based coffee shop group, has lined up two new sites, and is looking to crack the burgeoning drive-thru coffee market, MCA has learnt.
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NewsStarbucks UK restructures ops team
Starbucks UK has restructured its operations team as its rate of expansion continues to slow, MCA understands.
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NewsFreshly Chopped to make England debut
Dublin-based salad chain Freshly Chopped will make its debut in England, in Manchester, before the end of the year, after securing a site in the Piccadilly Gardens area of the city, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightDark kitchens come into the light
MCA editor James Wallin looks at how the delivery segment and its relationship with operators has evolved and how the growth of remote kitchens and virtual brands is impacting on the wider market.
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Analysis & Insight
Lessons from the US masters
Operators in the UK have always looked across the Atlantic for inspiration, so AlixPartners US managing director Adam Werner highlights some of the key trends affecting the US market at the moment. James Wallin finds out more.
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OpinionQ&A with Simon Smith, SSP
MCA talks to Simon Smith, chief executive of SSP UK & Ireland, about partnerships, the evolution of the travel hub market and developing new concepts
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NewsMayfair Capital acquires drive-thru portfolio
Mayfair Capital, the investment firm, has acquired a portfolio of five prime ‘drive thru’ investments, in a deal valued at £6.5m, MCA understands.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Goodbody and HL on Costa Coffee
Following the news that Whitbread has agreed to sell Costa Coffee to The Coca-Cola Company for £3.9bn in cash, Hargreaves Lansdown and Goodbody give their views on this landmark deal, which saw shares rise 18.4% in early trading
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OpinionThe winds of change
Sector analyst Simon French looks at the key trends affecting the eating and drinking-out sector in 2018, including the increasing importance of convenience and effective use of technology. He also discusses the differing approaches of some of the industry’s most notable investors, and why argues that now is not the time for operators to ease up on innovation.
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NewsHumpit eyes university rollout after securing Newcastle Union site
Humpit, the Venturian-backed hummus and pita bar concept, is eyeing university expansion across the North of England after securing its fifth site, in Newcastle University Union, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightValue of coffee shop market expected to hit £4.1bn this year
The value of the coffee shop market is expected to grow by 6.5% this year, to reach a value of £4.bn, according to MCA’s Eating Out Market Report 2018.
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NewsCineworld retail revenue up 1%
Cineworld saw retail revenue in the UK & Ireland grow 1% in the six months to 30 June, despite a 2.7% drop in box office admissions.