All Five Guys articles – Page 16
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OpinionNot a smash and grab
Tom Ryan, founder of US better burger chain Smashburger, talks to M&C Report about the growing influence of the fast-casual movement, the brand’s…
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News
Smashburger sets out UK plans
Smashburger hopes to have its first UK site open by the end of this year, as it announced that Tim Lowther would be its UK managing director
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OpinionFuture's Breit for TRG chief
When Danny Breithaupt was appointed chief executive of The Restaurant Group last year, he set out his vision to double the size of the company and find the right strategy for each of the company’s brands. Dominic Walsh talks to him about the potential to roll out new concepts, the public perception of TRG and how he handles competition from young upstarts such as Five Guys.
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NewsFive Guys confirmed for MK
Five Guys has confirmed it will open in Milton Keynes this summer, after securing a site at the Xscape scheme
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OpinionLicence to develop
Toby Smith left Stonegate Pub Company looking for a new challenge. In taking the top seat at Novus Leisure he has certainly chosen one, but he tells Mark Wingett that he has a strong base on which to build and a new format that he believes could be a phenomenal success
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Smashburger signs UK agreement
Smashburger, the US better-burger chain, has signed an agreement with Domino’s Pizza franchisee MSG Group to launch in the UK
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Neds signs international 100 site franchise deal
Neds Noodle Bar, the London-based fast food concept, has signed an international franchise deal to open up to 100 sites beginning with the UK, Germany and UAE, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsFive Guys strengthens regional pipeline
Five Guys has strengthened its regional openings pipeline after securing a site in Milton Keynes and its second unit in Leeds
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 28-29 March
Restaurants, fast food and takeaways Domino’s tech-loving boss likes humble pie with his pizzas Patrick Doyle did not pull any punches. “It sickens me,” he told the hundreds of thousands of viewers who watched his online apology. It was just after Easter 2009 and as the boss of Domino’s in ...
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NewsFive Guys signs for Meadowhall
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has secured a site at the Meadowhall shopping scheme in Sheffield
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Wham Bam Tikka signs up for WestQuay
Wham Bam Tikka, the Indian street food brand, has chosen WestQuay in Southampton, for its first permanent kiosk
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NewsBacon named Retailers’ Retailer 2015
Tim Bacon has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the eating-out and drinking-out market
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NewsPieminister confirms Leeds site
Pieminister, the pie shop operator, has confirmed it has acquired a site in Leeds close to the Corn Exchange for its flagship site that marks its most norther outpost from its Bristol headquarters
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OpinionExpect a turbulent but tremendous year
The results of Allegra Foodservice’s Top of Mind survey of senior industry executives has revealed the key challenges for the eating and drinking out sector in 2015, from ensuring breakfast opportunities are maximised to meeting the increasing demands of customers. Simon Stenning, executive director of Allegra Foodservice, reveals some of the key findings from the research.
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Analyst: Brumby on overcapacity
Leading analyst Mark Brumby at Langton Capital looks at the issue of overcapacity
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Intu: Significant increase in catering and leisure development pipeline
Intu, the shopping centre operator, has reported occupancy rates of 95% for the 2014 financial year – the same as the year before- with like-for-like retail sales within its centres up 2.5%.
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Analysis & InsightByron and Browns named most satisfying brands
Byron and Browns have been named the most satisfying eating-out brands and Five Guys the best quality in CGA Peach’s BrandTrack survey.
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Analysis & InsightFear factor in market revival
Although a return to activity is something to be championed, Dominic Walsh is taking the positivity with a pinch of salt after spotting a few signs that not everything in the garden is rosy.
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OpinionFive stars of 2015
The market is awash with casual-dining brands, large and small, old and new. Here’s a pick of the five you really need to keep an eye on this year