All Wahaca articles – Page 6
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OpinionM&A activity – 2016 a year in review
2016 was another eventful year in the restaurant and bars sector. Despite some strong headwinds, a steady flow of deal activity has continued over the last 12 months. BDO M&A specialists Tom Barnard and Eleanor Moulsdale take a look at the deals that shaped 2016 and who will be the movers and shakers over the next 12 months.
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Hammerson to sell 50% of Watermark scheme
Hammerson has announced it is to sell 50% of its new Watermark leisure development in Southampton to GIC
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NewsOperator predictions for 2017
MCA talks to leading operators across the sector about their predictions for 2017, including challenges, opportunities and the concepts to watch over the next 12 months.
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NewsSector leaders pen letter to PM highlighting key issues
More than 20 chief executives and business leaders from the UK’s leading eating and drinking-out chains have penned a letter to the Prime Minister Theresa May
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NewsWahaca set for Shoreditch
Wahaca is set to further strengthen its presence in the capital, after exchanging on a site in Shoreditch
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Wahaca shuts sites after suspected norovirus outbreak
Wahaca has shut nine of its restaurants after a suspected outbreak of norovirus
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Analysis & InsightDrinkers continue move to food
While the shrinking of the nation’s pub estate has been happening for a number of years, the fall-off in numbers has been offset to a degree by new openings and the migration to food. Peter Martin gives his view on the current state and future prospects of the sector.
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Wahaca moving towards being cashless
Wahaca introduced its QuickPay app to speed up the most frustrating part of eating out for customers – paying the bill.
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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
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NewsMillennials driving growth in South American cuisine
South American cuisine is the strongest growing segment of the UK Branded restaurant market thanks to buoyant demand from millennials, MCA analysis has found.
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Analysis & InsightRoad to growth changing lanes from expansion to experiences & execution
Growth continues for branded restaurant market, but at slowing rates of physical expansion
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Manchester rents reach £50 per sq ft mark
Increased demand for restaurant space in Manchester has pushed top rents in prime flagship locations up to £40-50 per sq ft
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Cosy Club to open in Liverpool One
Loungers is to open a Cosy Club in the Liverpool One development in December.
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Wahaca appoints people director
Wahaca, the Mexican street food brand, has appointed Odette Schwartz, formerly of Nando’s, as its new people director
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NewsFormer Nando’s director reveals plans for kebab concept
Bababoom, the charcoal kebab kitchen concept created by former Nando’s director Eve Bugler, is to launch its first site next month and plans national expansion, MCA understands.
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Wahaca to launch street food ingredients range
Wahaca, the Mark Selby-led group, will launch of a new food product range later this month across 900 Tesco stores
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Analysis & Insight
Affordable quality at Flat Iron
From his first pop-up to a fourth site in London, Flat Iron Steak founder Charlie Carroll has kept a cool head for business as his affordable steak concept takes off. Mel Flaherty reports
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Wahaca to make Scotland debut
Wahaca, the Mexican street food brand, is to make its debut in Scotland later this year, after securing a site in Edinburgh
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Analysis & Insight
Small casual dining brands driving sector growth
Casual dining brands with under 25 sites have grown 39% over the past three years, compared to 13% growth for the biggest chains, research by Savills has shown.
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L&G puts Wardour St property on market for £89.5m
Legal & General is looking to sell the freehold interest of 76-88 Wardour Street, in London’s Soho, for £89.5m.