All Arc Inspirations articles – Page 5
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NewsArc FY sales up 18%; appoints MD
Arc Inspirations, the 16-strong, Leeds-based bar operator, saw sales grow 18% in the year to 31 March 2017 to £22.5m.
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Arc seeks further evolution ahead of investment push
Arc Inspirations managing director Martin Wolstencroft has told MCA that delivery now makes up 10% of food sales for the group, and that he plans to roll out the new cocktail delivery service across the estate.
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NRB names Top 50 food & drink players
Living Ventures received a special award as part of the Northern Restaurant & Bar show’s Top Fifty power list 2017.
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NewsArc in talks with BGF and private equity
Arc Inspirations is in talks with the Business Growth Fund and private equity groups about funding its next stage of expansion, with plans for three to four openings a year in the short term.
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Arc sees FY turnover up 9.4%
Arc Inspirations saw turnover grow 9.4% in 2016 and recorded its biggest week in its 17-year history in December.
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Arc confirms new Manahatta site in Leeds
Arc Inspirations, whose venues include Banyan Bar and Kitchen, Kith and Kin, The Pit and Trio, is investing £1.2m in a second Manahatta venue in Leeds.
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Arc eyes new investment to fund Banyan rollout
Leeds-based bar operator, Arc Inspirations, is eyeing investment options as it seeks to grow its Banyan Bar & Kitchen brand by three a year.
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Analysis & InsightHad their fill?
Did the recovery in the wider economy mean that timing was always against Red Hot World Buffet emerging from the swathe of all-you-can-eat buffet operators that sprung up during the downturn? At the same time, Mark Wingett looks at the upcoming change at the top at Young’s and whether anyone will take up the challenge of unlocking the potential of Loch Fyne from Greene King.
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Arc Inspirations eyes joint ventures
Leeds-based bar operator Arc Inspirations is eyeing joint ventures with national operators as it seeks to roll out its three core offers, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBrasserie Bar Co grows pipeline
Brasserie Bar Co has reported a 6% increase in like-for-like sales across its Brasserie Blanc chain and a 9% rise across its White Brasserie Pub Company during December.
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NewsOperator review of the year
We asked some of the leading lights of the eating and drinking out sector to review 2015 and also tells us what they think the biggest opportunities and challenges of 2016 are going to be
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NewsBrasserie Bar Co secures Loch Fyne sites
Brasserie Bar Co is to launch its White Brasserie Pubs format and Brasserie Blanc brand in the North West
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NewsArc Inspirations restructures and eyes Banyan national rollout
Martin Wolstencroft, founder of Arc Inspirations, has told M&C he is restructuring the group around three core growth areas and has said the Banyan concept has the potential to be a national brand.
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Arc Inspirations launches new concept
Arc Inspirations, the Yorkshire-based bar operator is introducing a new concept to its estate, and is targeting suburbs of Manchester after securing its first site in the city.
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Arc implements labour management system
Arc Inspirations, the Leeds-based bar operator, is implementing labour management technology from Catton Hospitality following a successful trial at four sites
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Manchester Corn Exchange line-up unveiled
Aviva Investors has unveiled the bars and restaurants set to open at its £30m redeveloped Corn Exchange scheme in Manchester, with Pho, Cabana and Vapiano set to make their debuts in the city
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NewsArc Inspirations secures new funding
Arc Inspirations, the Leeds-based bar operator, has secured £3m of new funding as its looks to open 20 venues by 2017
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Diary
Diary: Amber Taverns, Black Dog, Update 1 and Pug Pubs
This week’s Diary includes James Baer on Alsatians, Black Dog’s connection to George Best, a Hungarian model and Daniel Thwaites’ director of pubs on “clutter” Gone to the dogs Pub operations managers were treated to a masterclass of ideas and inspiration from some of the industry’s leaders at yesterday’s PubOpsClub ...
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Demon Leisure to join Arc Inspirations in Leeds
Demon Leisure, a Leeds-based hospitality and events consultancy, is opening a bar in Leeds’ former Gatecrasher nightclub alongside Arc Inspirations’ newest concept Manahatta bar
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NewsArc Inspirations to reach 20 sites
Arc Inspirations, the Leeds-based bar operator, is planning to open 20 venues by 2017 following an investment of £1.2m in its latest concept, a New York-themed bar called Manahatta that opens in Leeds in mid-October, M&C Report has learnt