All Toby Carvery articles – Page 3
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NewsM&B FY lfls up 1.8%
Mitchells & Butlers has reported like-for-like sales for the 53 weeks to 30 September up 1.8% with the past seven weeks seeing a 2.3% rise.
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Analysis & InsightEating out market growth stalled in Q2
The total value of the Eating Out Market fell 1% between Q2 2016 and the same period this year, the latest data from MCA has shown.
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OpinionGet Carter
There was an oversight at MCA’s annual Restaurant Conference, which took place last month. It was an oversight that some of the leading operators quietly pointed out to me; we had forgotten to mention a growing brand that was having an impact on the performance of parts of their estates – Mitchells & Butlers’ (M&B) premium steakhouse concept, Miller & Carter
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Analysis & InsightCustomers scoring pubs higher
The latest data from MCA’s Pub Brand Monitor has shown customers are more likely to recommend leading pub brands than they were a year ago.
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News
M&B confirms Just Eat trial
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has confirmed it has started a trial with Just Eat, the online delivery platform, across a number of its leading brands
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NewsM&B links up with Just Eat
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has started a trial with Just Eat, the online delivery platform, across a number of its leading brands
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Ei Group appoints new commercial property director
Ei Group has appointed Greg Parkes, formerly of Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), as its new commercial property director
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Analysis & Insight
Pub restaurants missing out on social media influence
Branded restaurants are excelling at marketing themselves on social media – while pub restaurants are missing out on social media influence, MCA analysis has found.
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Analysis & Insight
Tuned in to the frequency
MCA’s Eating Out Panel looks at three key factors when analysing data – participation, frequency and average spend. Here, Steve Gotham takes a look at descending figures for the start of the year
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Analysis & Insight
JDW retains dominance among pub brands
The latest Pub Brand Monitor from MCA has shown that despite site closures over the past year and a fall in its share of breakfast and dinner visits, JD Wetherspoon remains the market leader.
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NewsM&B: Consumer confidence; innovation ethos; early tech trialists
MCA talks to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive Phil Urban about the consumer landscape; the value equation; the return of the company’s innovation ethos; the optimum size of a concept’s estate and how new format Son of Steak might potentially become a solution for part of the company’s retail & leisure parks estate.
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Prime time for pubs in Q1
Pub restaurants were the most frequently visited channel in the eating out sector, despite a fall in the proportion of consumers visiting the channel overall, MCA analysis has found.
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Analysis & Insight
Five Guys the most popular fast food chain
Five Guys has been ranked the UK’s most popular fast food chain for the second year running
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Analysis & InsightNando’s rides high in chain restaurant rankings
The latest MCA data shows Nando’s widening the gap on competitors to cement its place as the number one chain restaurant brand for dinner.
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Analysis & InsightCustomer service stars of 2016
MCA director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at which operators topped the league tables for friendly and speedy service during 2016 and what lessons we can learn from their success.
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Analysis & InsightMenu price inflation back with a vengeance
The latest MCA data has shown that menu price inflation has returned to the sector in the past year – significantly outstripping the Consumer Price Index.
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Analysis & InsightScores on the doors
The latest data from MCA’s comprehensive Eating Out Panel has revealed a strong showing for pub companies, outperforming their restaurant counterparts in terms of net promoter scores throughout the day. MCA’s director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at some of the reasons the Great British pub is still resonating so strongly with consumers.
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Analysis & Insight
Nando’s tops restaurant brands at lunch and dinner
Nando’s cemented its status as the most popular chain restaurant at lunch and dinner with a strong performance in Q3, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Hungry Horse gains visit share as JDW form dips
Greene King is seeing dividends from its investment in Hungry Horse, MCA’s latest Pub Brand Monitor has shown, as JD Wetherspoon loses share at key dayparts.
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Analysis & Insight
Millennials driving restaurant growth
Millennials and ABC1 parents with children at home are the most valuable customers in the UK restaurant industry, MCA analysis has found