All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 9
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InterviewsDavid Campbell: ‘Turning round a company is never easy’
The former Wagamama CEO revists the task at hand at the Pan-Asian brand, which was “flat-lining” and in a “pretty bad state” when he took over in 2013
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InterviewsDavid Campbell: PizzaExpress restructure ‘great for everyone’
The former CEO discussed the turnaround job at the casual dining chain at MCA’s Restaurant Conference
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InterviewsRudy’s aims for six in London
The Mission Mars pizzeria concept is gearing up to open in Fairgame’s new competitive socialising venue in Canary Wharf
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InterviewsFarmer J adapts model to focus on customer experience
Founder Jonathan Recanati said its first West End site in Regent Street felt more like a restaurant than a fast food outlet
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InterviewsVarious Eateries: ‘We’re waiting for that long overdue normality’
CEO Yishay Malkov said economic uncertainty meant he was far more cautious about expansion than he was six months ago
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice makes modest contribution to growth
The services sector grew by 0.4% in July 2022, with accommodation and food service activities contributing 0.03 percentage points, ONS data reveals
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NewsWolfox lines up three sites in London
The Brighton-based café, bar and restaurant group, is launching two sites in The Strand and one in Covent Garden
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InterviewsTRG: ‘Anything that helps the consumer is welcome’
Chief executive Andy Hornby speaks to MCA about introducing modest price increases, hedging the group’s utilities supply for three years, and the softening of delivery volumes
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NewsWatchHouse to debut in New York
The speciality coffee business recently opened its tenth site in Mayfair, with plans to open a further six, in Notting Hill, Marylebone, Marble Arch, Covent Garden, Fenchurch Street and Bath
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NewsNew CFO at McDonald’s UK&I
Mark Kiernan was previously VP finance, business strategy and insight since March 2020, and replaces John Park, who is now chief transformation officer
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NewsAmber Taverns: In crisis there is threat, but also opportunity
The comunity pub operator has completed on sites in Ashton-under-Lyne, Peterlee and Shrewsbury, managing director James Baer has told MCA
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Analysis & InsightStarbucks: ‘The brand’s not going anywhere’
As the coffeehouse company assesses options for its UK business, MCA examines how the brand has lost ground to its rivals, and how it could regain its innovative edge under a new operator
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InterviewsMother Clucker: ‘When we roll it out, we want to roll it out fast’
After nearly a year in the job, Famously Proper CEO Gavin Cox tells MCA he is looking to grow Byron back to 50 sites, kickstart the rollout of Mother Clucker, and add a third brand to the collection
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InterviewsEyal Shani: ‘I fell in love with London in two minutes’
The Miznon chef-founder tells MCA about bringing his Israeli street food concept to Soho, and how the London outpost will feature English breakfast, fish and chips and shepherd’s pie – his way
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NewsPCA signals reset to meet future challenges
The strategy will help tied tenants meet the “serious challenges facing the pub trade, and promote the health of the industry as a whole”
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Analysis & InsightFuller’s: ‘We had to completely restructure’
Fuller’s had just completed the separation of its beer business after to selling to Asahi when the pandemic rocked the central London-exposed pub operator. CEO Simon Emeny revisits the period
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NewsStarbucks ‘not designed for the future’
CEO Howard Schultz said the coffee shop company needs to modernise and transform to recreate an environment that is “relevant, welcoming and safe”
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NewsFuller’s: ‘Compared to being closed, we’re in a really strong position’
CEO Simon Emeny told the Pub Conference that Fuller’s and other pub operators had learned to be adaptable and agile in the face of storms
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NewsTRG acquires Barburrito for £7m
The Restaurant Group sees potential to double the Mexican fast-casual brand’s 16-strong estate in the next four years, particularly in the South of England
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NewsOakman considering selling minority stake to private equity
Executive chairman Peter Borg-Neal told MCA’s Pub Conference with the current economic uncertainty in the world, operators needed to be “well capitalised or sell their business”