All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 15
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News
Marston’s: ‘The worst is behind us’
The pub company reported improved trading post lockdown, with like-for-like sales since restrictions lifted in July 102% of 2019
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Shake Shack UK operator posts loss of £7.5m
The accounts for 2020 also reveal that Diverse Dining was acquired by a company owned by Middle East-based franchise group Alshaya at the end of 2020
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Interviews
Nightcap: ‘Margaritas and tacos – what’s not to love?’
CEO Sarah Willingham talks to MCA about the appeal of tequila, and other consumer trends in the late-night space
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News
Fridays and Go to launch in Q1
Fridays operator Hostmore will test and trial the premium offering in Scotland, CEO Robert B Cook told investors
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Nominations open for Retailers’ Retailer Awards 2022
The prestigious industry awards are back at their regular home, The Guildhall, in March with two new categories
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Nightcap acquires Barrio Familia for £4.9m
The acquisition comprises four tequila-led cocktail bars trading under the Barrio brand, and high-end Soho cocktail bar Disrepute
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Growing Portobello Brewery strengthens management team
Sharon Heywood, a former director of finance and operations of Ytl Hotels, joins the expanding pub platform as CFO
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Analysis & Insight
‘Significant’ property opportunities for growth brands
Big Table property director Matt Ainger said there was an expectation in the market of some estate churn, which would make space for emerging concepts
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Interviews
KFC expands reach after scaling delivery ‘dramatically’
MD Paula MacKenzie appeared at MCA’s Restaurant Conference where she spoke of how the “muscle memory” of the chicken distribution crisis of 2018 helped KFC deal with the lockdowns of 2020
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Interviews
Young’s CEO: ‘We’re back’
CEO Patrick Dardis emphasised Young’s strong financial health and said the pub company plans to invest a record £30m capex next year.
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News
Tim Martin: Wetherspoon still a broad church
The Wetherspoon chairman has shrugged off a disappointing trading update, telling MCA he hopes the legacy of the pandemic will be “temporary, not permanent”
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News
Five Guys: ‘We’ve made a bet on the future’
Five Guys CEO John Eckbert has spoken of the brand’s strategic decision to “accelerate into the chicanes” and capitalise on post-pandemic growth opportunities
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Corbin & King: Life is easier with 100% control
Co-founder and CEO Jeremy King has spoken of the difficult relationship with his investors, saying life was “utopian” when he had control over his own restaurant group.
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Interviews
Jeremy King: ‘For things to remain the same, everything must change’
Hospitality sage Jeremy King evoked Italian literary classic The Leopard at last week’s Restaurant Conference, as he urged the industry to be less resistant to change
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News
Portobello acquires 12-strong pub package
The Zetland Capital backed platform has announced the acquisition of 12 freehold pubs across the London villages and suburbs
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Itsu ‘courageously’ expanding its reach
Property director Vishal Talreja has hailed Itsu’s partnership with Pizza Hut Restaurants for unlocking access to new areas such as retail parks and market towns
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News
Popeyes hope to ‘break the internet’ in the UK
The team behind Popeyes see the UK market is the most exciting new international territory for the fried chicken brand, MCA’s Restaurant Conference has heard.
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News
Valiant Pub Co acquires 17 pubs from SA Brain
Valiant was co-founded by Gerry Carroll and Mark McGinty, the founders of Hawthorn Leisure, and James Croft, formerly of EI Group
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Opinion
Going public
Having been dominated by private equity, established restaurant brands are increasingly considering the public markets as an option for growth.
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News
Boost Juice settles £6m in loans
Parent company TD4 Brands has reached an agreement with its funder BGF to settle its outstanding loan notes