All Five Guys articles – Page 6
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OpinionThe winds of change
Sector analyst Simon French looks at the key trends affecting the eating and drinking-out sector in 2018, including the increasing importance of convenience and effective use of technology. He also discusses the differing approaches of some of the industry’s most notable investors, and why argues that now is not the time for operators to ease up on innovation.
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Analysis & InsightFast food giants squeezed by contemporary brands
The dominance of the big three fast food brands is being gradually eroded, the latest data from MCA has shown.
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NewsFive Guys lines up five further openings
Five Guys, the better burger brand, will open five more sites before the end of the year, as it targets strengthening its 2019 pipeline.
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Analysis & InsightA Novel Idea: No 2. How Brands Grow
Every month, former Five Guys operations and development director Marcel Khan reads a book (so you don’t have to) and applies insight to the sector based on what he’s learned between the covers and beyond. This month: How Brands Grow by Byron Sharp
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NewsL&G signs new restaurant operators to Valley Centertainment
Legal & General (L&G) has agreed deals with two new restaurant operators at Valley Centertainment Leisure Park in Sheffield – Proove and Thirty Nine Desserts.
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Analysis & InsightA Novel Idea: No.1 The Happiness Hypothesis
Every month, former Five Guys operations and development director Marcel Khan reads a book (so you don’t have to) and applies insight into the sector based on what he’s learned between the covers and beyond. This month: The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt
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NewsRichoux considers options for eponymous brand
Richoux Group, the Jonathan Kaye-led, listed restaurant group, is considering options for its five-strong eponymous brand, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightThe opportunity is to be better
Loosening the reins on profit margins, improving your engagement with customers, and making sure you are offering something different to the competition are key to surviving in a saturated market, according to industry experts at Cedar Dean Leisure’s latest panel discussion, including former Five Guys operations director Marcel Khan and Jon Lake, managing director at Chopstix Group
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NewsBoparan outlines Slim Chicken growth plans
Tom Crowley, chief executive of Boparan Restaurant Group, has told MCA the rollout of Slim Chickens will be through acquisitions rather than conversions of existing Boparan sites.
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NewsFive Guys to replace Friendly Phil’s in Canterbury
Five Guys, the better burger brand, has further strengthened its 2018 pipeline, with a site secured in Canterbury
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NewsFriska secures third Manchester site; continues to eye London
Bristol-based Friska has secured its third site in Manchester as it looks to focus new openings in the north-west city this year, but is still eyeing London for future opportunities.
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Oowee Diner eyes London with Editions launch
Oowee Diner, the Bristol based dirty burger concept, is looking to use its debut in London via Deliveroo Editions to establish a wider presence in the capital including bricks and mortar, MCA has learnt.
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Wagamama to open fourth site in Edinburgh
Wagamama has been confirmed for the Fort Kinnaird retail park in Edinburgh for a 2019 opening.
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NewsKhan steps down from Five Guys
Marcel Khan, who played a key role in the launch of US burger brand Five Guys in the UK, its subsequent expansion to over 80 sites here and its move into Continental Europe, has stepped down from the business, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCHIK'N to remodel after 9 months
CHIK’N, the fried chicken fast food concept, is remodelling its single site on Baker Street to bring it more in line with its sister concept Chick ‘n’ Sours, MCA understands.
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NewsFive Guys set for Gunwharf Quays
Five Guys, the better burger brand, has further strengthened its 2018 pipeline, with sites secured in Portsmouth and Chelmsford.
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NewsStateside inspirations for UK
Last month, leading advisory firm AlixPartners invited two of its most senior US restaurant operational experts to London to discuss global trends in eating and drinking out and which fashions have the potential to hit these shores. James Wallin presents some key takeaways from the session
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Analysis & Insight
Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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BunCo secures first UK site
Turkish bao concept, BunCo, has secured its debut site in the UK, with an opening in the City of London planned for later this year.
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NewsMowgli secures Cardiff site
Mowgli has further strengthened its openings pipeline, after securing its first site in Wales, in Cardiff