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Analysis & InsightTim Hortons and Joe & The Juice among fastest growing coffee shop operators
Tim Hortons and Joe & The Juice are among the fastest growing coffee shop operators, according to the latest MCA Branded Coffee Shops report. Canadian concept Tim Hortons led the way in terms of forecast percentage growth by number of outlets, with site numbers set to increase by 61.5% to ...
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News
Bubbleology heading to Stratford London
Bubbleology, the bubble tea concept, is opening in Westfield London, MCA understands.
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OpinionAround the world in 80 opportunities
In his latest Going Global column for MCA, international franchise expert Jasper Reid, weighs up the pros and cons of the major franchising targets around the world. He also takes a look at some non-traditional locations where UK eating out brands could thrive.
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Opinion
The evolution of the doughnut
In her latest view of the US market, Kerstin Kühn writes for MCA about the evolution of the humble doughnut in the States. She investigates a whole new generation of doughnuteries springing up around the USA, making their mark on the country’s culinary landscape
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NewsStarbucks Q2 lfls down 1% in Europe
Starbucks saw like-for-like sales fall in the EMEA region in the second quarter.
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Starbucks reports 150% increase in reusable cup use
A charge placed on disposable coffee cups in select Starbucks outlets in London has led to a 150% increase in reusable cup use, according to the company.
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Analysis & InsightIs everyone in position?
The latest sector most powerful people list has unsurprisingly sparked debate on where people were positioned and who was included and left out. It has also put the spotlight on some of those roles that need filling across the sector, including at Drake & Morgan. At the same time, Wagamama has filled some roles of its own in its US operation, highlighting its determination to succeed Stateside, writes Mark Wingett.
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NewsMcKie to swap Welcome Break for Sticks n Sushi
Welcome Break chief executive Rod Mckie is to step down from his role at the end of next month to join Sticks n Sushi as worldwide chief executive.
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Starbucks to close US stores for racial-bias training
Starbucks has announced its will shut more than 8,000 stores in the US on the afternoon of 29 May to carry out training “geared towards preventing discrimination”.
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MOD promotes Twohig
MOD Pizza has announced three executive-level promotions its Seatle global headquarters.
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Waitrose to phase out disposable coffee cups
Waitrose is to stop using disposable coffee cups in a move it says will save 52 million cups a year.
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Analysis & Insight
Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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NewsCosta trials lunchtime meal deal
Costa Coffee is trialling its first ever meal deal at over 1,500 UK stores as it seeks to grab a slice of the lunchtime market
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Federman swaps Wasabi for Q Apartments
Wasabi’s interim finance director Raoul Federman is to join serviced apartments group Q Apartments as chief financial officer, MCA understands.
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NewsWasabi secures £30m bank funding; appoints FD
Wasabi, the sushi and bento chain, has secured a £30m revolving credit facility from HSBC to fund further growth and has appointed a new finance director.
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NewsCaffè Nero lfls up 3.7%
Caffè Nero saw its global like-for-like sales increase 3.7% in the six months to the end of 2017, with UK like-for-likes up 2.5% during the same period
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Soul Foods appoint McDonald’s Morgan as FD
David Morgan, the former finance director – head of integration (UK & Ireland) has joined the Soul Foods Group as finance director, MCA understands.
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Starbucks introduces “latte levy”
Starbucks will today become the first UK coffee chain to trial a “latte levy” – a 5p charge on takeaway coffee cups
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NewsCaffe Nero to open hubs of 100 sites in US
Caffe Nero founder Gerry Ford said the coffee chain plans to open hubs of 100 stores in US states, rather than try and saturate the market.
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OpinionFox foots bill for lack of exit
Mark Fox yesterday became the latest sector head to leave his post, as the shareholders of Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, seemingly lost patience in their search for an exit and looked to ex-Punch chief executive Duncan Garrood to lead the c80-strong business