All Flight Club articles
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NewsRed Engine introduces reimagined menu
The overhaul at Flight Club and Electric Shuffle venues is a move to offer customers something new, and also to deliver a more cohesive offer that increases the speed of service, aligns with current F&B trends, and reduces wastage
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Flight Club, Afrikana, Pizza Pilgrims, Lina Stores, and more
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NewsRed Engine to accelerate global expansion
In 2024, the group is opening Electric Shuffle NYC, Electric Shuffle Manchester in Deansgate, Flight Club Liverpool, and Flight Club Oxford in the Westgate development
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NewsRed Engine partners with Loyola Group
The partnership will see the Flight Club and Electric Shuffle operator introduce its social darts concept to Ireland, beginning with a Dublin launch by early 2025
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NewsRed Engine reports £100m sales in 2023
The Flight Club and Electric Shuffle operator saw revenue rise 28% in 2023, with like-for-like revenue growing 10% as it gears up to open eight venues this year
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NewsRed Engine to open eight new venues in 2024
In the UK, Flight Club Oxford, Flight Club Liverpool and Electric Shuffle Manchester are forthcoming, with three in the US and two in Australia to open under franchise partners
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InterviewsState of Play Hospitality and the ‘massive opportunity’ for Hijingo
CEO Toby Harris speaks to MCA about the national and international potential for the bingo concept, an all-new digital gaming platform for Bounce, and why America remains the core strategic focus for the group
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NewsRed Engine doubles turnover
The Flight Club operator reported record revenues of £53.8m in 2022 - year-on-year growth of 118% - and gross profit of £32.9m
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NewsMarket halls ripe for consolidation and growth
Having originally made his money in the property market, Market Halls CEO Andy Lewis-Pratt tells Dominic Walsh he’s come out of retirement with a mission to become the UK’s biggest food hall operator
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Analysis & InsightTDR Capital: ‘These guys are ninjas, I wouldn’t bet against them.’
Following the private equity group’s £50m backing of Popeyes UK, MCA looks at the background of the investor behind Stonegate, EG Group and Gondola Holdings
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NewsFlight Club debuts in Scotland
The social darts concept from Red Engine is opening its 11th UK site on George St, with space for 325 guests
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NewsState of Play secures $10m investment from Red Engine
As part of the deal, Steve Moore, co-founder and CEO of Red Engine, will join the board at State of Play, as it looks to push forward its expansion in the US and UK
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings and announcements, featuring new sites from Flight Club, Roxy Leisure, Bone Daddies, Incipio Group, and more
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NewsVideo: Retailers’ Retailer Awards 2022
Watch highlights from MCA’s prestigious annual awards held at The Guildhall last month, where leaders of the sector came together to celebrate for the first time in three years
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NewsState of Play secures $35m of growth capital
The operator of Bounce ping pong venues, and modern bingo concept Hijingo, is looking to accelerate its expansion in Europe and the US, including the roll-out of Flight Club which it operates under licence in North America
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InterviewsRed Engine: ‘It is like Christmas every day’
The business’ Flight Club and Electric Shuffle venues have experienced “a level of excitement like we have never seen before”, since reopening after lockdown, CEO Steve Moore has told MCA.
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NewsFlight Club: ‘We have bounced back very strongly’
Flight Club Darts has seen “a significant and sustained” increase in trading since 19 July and has a strong pipeline of sites for 2022.
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NewsFlight Club to launch in Dublin
Red Engine, the group behind Flight Club Darts and Electric Shuffle, has partnered with Loyola Group to bring Flight Club to Ireland, with the first venue planned to launch in Dublin in 2022.
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NewsFlight Club set for Bristol debut
Flight Club, the Red Engine-backed competitive socialising concept, is set to open a new site in Bristol later this year.
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Analysis & InsightTurtle Bay in positive lfls growth
Turtle Bay is having one of its best two-month trading periods on record, chair Jane O’Riordan has said.