All MCA Insight articles in February 2023
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NewsWimpy sees improved sales
Famous Brands has announced interim results for H1 FY24, with an 18% year-on-year rise in revenue for burger chain Wimpy
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NewsBrewDog launches half-price offering for under-25s
The Under-25 Club offers 18-25 year olds a 50% discount across beer, cocktails, spirits, food, and BrewDog hotel stays
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NewsVapiano appoints director of operations
Steve Collard, who joins from Gourmet Burger Kitchen, has been appointed director of operations (UK) for the Germany-based Italian cuisine chain
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OpinionMcDonald’s: ‘Magnitude of claims suggests a systemic issue’
Franchise specialists Gordon Drakes and Kate Williams of international law firm Fieldfisher dissect the scandal surrounding employee claims against McDonald’s and unravel where liability lies in a franchised business
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NewsOllie’s House to open in Parsons Green
Megan’s on the Green has closed to focus on bigger venues, with ‘little brother’ pan-Asian concept Ollie’s House to open at the former Parson Green site
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ArticleMarch 2023
MCA’s March edition features in-depth analysis and commentary on the eating and drinking out sector, including analysis of Stonegate’s decision to put 1,000 pubs up for sale and TriSpan’s stake in Mowgli. AlixPartners assesses the outlook for M&A activity this year, and Lumina Intelligence shares insights from its new Food to Go Market Report. This month’s edition also features profiles on all the finalists in the Rising Star and Sustainability Award categories at MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards, and we showcase the highlights from the Hostech conference last month. In addition there are interviews with the likes of City Pub Company, Pure and Chestnut Group, and opinion from MCA’s regular industry commentators, Peter Martin, Dominic Walsh and David Read. To view the March edition, please click here.
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NewsInn Collection to reopen 12 sites
After the completion of its refurbishment programme, the group’s estate will number 32 sites while it looks to recruit nearly 1,000 new employees
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NewsCurrent fruit and vegetable shortage likely to be short-lived
Supplies of low stock items, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, should pick up from early spring, but there are warnings of further issues down the line…
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NewsOne week to go until MCA’s Food to Go Conference
There is still time to book your place at the event on 7 March, which features headline speakers from itsu, Tortilla, Tim Horton’s and Moto Hospitality.
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NewsUrban Greens kickstarts rollout
The fresh salad concept is preparing to open in St Paul’s One New Change, with more on the way in 2023
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NewsRoxy Leisure makes MD appointment
Ben Warren will support current CEO Matthew Jones as the leisure group looks to accelerate its expansion plans
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NewsVarious Eateries makes progress amid challenging backdrop
The Coppa Club operator grew revenues to £40.7m but made a loss of £7.2m in 2022 as it invested in new sites
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NewsStonegate offers to change non-compliant rent review terms in MRO agreements
Around 70 market rent only (MRO) lessees have received an offer from Stonegate to remove the upward only open market rent review from their agreement when combined with an RPI linked rent review
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NewsEL&N to build presence in travel hubs
The 25-strong boutique café group has appointed Lagardère Travel Retail as an exclusive franchisee for travel locations
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NewsCornish Bakery lines up new openings
The 51-strong bakery chain has reported a turnover of £20.9m for the year ended May 2022 and aims to maintain its current rate of expansion
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Analysis & InsightMCA Introduces: Brightside
From avocado bathroom suites to creamy Formica-topped tables, Loungers has sought to epitomise 21st century nostalgia at its new roadside dining concept, chairman Alex Reilley tells MCA
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Newsitsu to open 18 UK sites this year
The healthy Asian fast food brand is due to open six equity sites and 12 franchise locations in the UK this year, founder Julian Metcalfe has told MCA.
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InterviewsBewiched Coffee looks to double estate in five years
Bewiched Coffee plans to open 15 stores within five years in partnership with franchisee Heart of England Co-operative Society, MD Matt Fountain tells MCA
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NewsMake mine a Babycham! Return of the drink that added sparkle to the 70s
The Showering brothers want a new generation to love the famous perry invented by their grandfather, The Guardian reports
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NewsCaviar with your cappuccino? Welcome to the world’s poshest coffee shop
The Times tries a mocha (£7) and a slice of cake (£12) as the doors open on Claridge’s Café