All Abokado articles – Page 2
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Opinion'The banks are running scared of casual dining'
ThinCats, the alternative finance lender, has backed Flat Iron, Abokado and Wright & Bell. Dave Sherrington, regional head of sales, talks to MCA about how the sector is emerging from the worst of the downturn, and why the fintech company will continue to back hospitality concepts as traditional lenders have retreated.
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News
Abokado appoints first MD
Abokado, has appointed its first ever managing director – Kara Alderin – as it gears up for further growth.
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NewsAlastair Gordon appointed MD at Chiktopia
Alastair Gordon has been appointed managing director of New Orleans-inspired chicken concept Chiktopia.
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NewsAbokado appoints head of food
Abokado, the healthy grab and go chain, has appointed Ellie Hopkins as its new head of food.
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NewsFlat Iron secures £5m funding from ThinCats
Flat Iron, the Piper-backed steak restaurant group, has secured a £5m funding package from ThinCats to support of its growth plans.
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NewsAbokado returns to growth, preps new look
Abokado, the healthy grab-and-go chain, has returned to the acquisition trail with a new site in Hammersmith, which will see it showcase a refreshed new look.
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Opinion
Summer reading
With August fast approaching and many sectors leaders heading for their summer break, MCA caught up with a few of them to gauge their impressions of the year so far. Discussing their thoughts on successes, surprises and challenges of 2018, and their predictions for the closing months, as well as countering some misconceptions about the sector are: TGI Fridays’ Karen Forrester, Gerry Carroll of Hawthorn Leisure, Amber Taverns’ James Baer, Nick Collins of Loungers, Bistrot Pierre’s Nick White, Simon Potts of the Alchemist and Scott Collins of MEATliquor, among others.
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Analysis & InsightSummer menu round up: tapping the veggie, vegan and wellness trends
All Bar Bar One has introduced four new vegan dishes as part of Wellness Wednesday 2-4-1, Abokado has got into poke, while PizzaExpress is hoping more veggie options will continue to drive sales growth now that a third of its pizzas are meatless.
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NewsAbokado closes Drury Lane, lines up four new sites
Abokado, the healthy eating grab and go chain, has closed its original site, in Drury Lane, MCA has learnt.
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NewsIndustry team joins forces for New Orleans chicken concept
A group of industry veterans are backing the launch of a New Orleans-inspired chicken concept, Chiktopia, led by Dan Einzig, founder and chief executive of Mystery, the hospitality concept creation agency.
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Analysis & InsightSurvey flags up high salt content of OOH salads
Campaign group Action on Salt is calling for mandatory colour-coded nutrition labelling in restaurants and fast food outlets, following the results of its latest survey, which highlighted the high levels of salt in some bought salads.
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OpinionNip and Tuk
Health-focused chain Leon has partnered with David Thompson’s Aylmer Aaharn food group to transform its Shaftesbury Avenue site into a Thai fast food restaurant that could become a major growth brand. Restaurant magazine deputy editor Joe Lutrario meets Leon founder John Vincent to discuss the prospects for Tuk Shop.
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News
Abokado secures £3m new finance
Abokado, the healthy eating grab and go brand, has secured £3m in new funding from alternative lender ThinCats.
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News
Abokado appoints FD and head of marketing
Health eating chain, Abokado, has promoted Richard Chee to the role of finance director.
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Analysis & InsightInnovation is on the menu, but the price has to be right
Which operators are making the greatest strides in evolving their product offer, who stands out for their approach to pricing? Steve Gotham looks at what data from MCA’s Menu Tracker can tell us on the crucial subjects of price and product innovation.
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NewsLilley: Prices still have a long way to fall
Abokado chief executive Mark Lilley has told MCA that there has been a shift in landlords’ attitudes towards operators but further flexibility is desperately needed.
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NewsAbokado strengthens team
Healthy eating chain Abokado has said it is gearing up for growth with the appointment of a new operations director and operations manager.
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NewsAbokado 'swallows pill' with store closures
Lilley: disposals put Abokado in stronger position coming into 2018
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Analysis & InsightMomentum in vegan trend merits greater recognition
Veganism is one of the UK’s fastest growing lifestyle trends, but how can operators capitalise on its popularity and what is currently stopping them? MCA’s Steve Gotham reports.
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NewsFarmstand appoints Aragao
Farmstand, the sustainable fast-casual concept, has former Leon and Abokado operations manager Bernardo Aragao as head of operations, MCA has learnt.