All articles by Hannah Currie – Page 16
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Interviews
Chopstix: ‘The buzzword for us is value’
The Asian inspired QSR brand is aiming to capitalise on a value-led image, in line with its fast food competitors, according to head of product Elio Elia
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Analysis & Insight
Increase in dinner occasions provides boost for restaurants
Consumers are continuing to prioritise dinner occasions this year, resulting in restaurants growing channel share to 12.8%
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Interviews
Joe & the Juice upgrades coffee offering
Chief commercial officer Thomas Evald told MCA’s Food to Go conference that the chain aspires to deliver an offer similar to speciality coffee concepts like WatchHouse
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News
Openings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including Bangers London, Flat Iron, Young’s Pubs and J D Wetherspoon
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Interviews
Kebhouze sees London as key market for growth
After its UK debut on Oxford Street, the Italian-born kebab house concept sees room for 15 sites in the capital, and potential to launch in cities including Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Edinburgh
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News
Leon remains focused on nationwide expansion
Managing director Ashley Davis told MCA’s Food to Go conference that there was still more work to do around understanding how to take the healthy fast-food brand to regional towns and cities
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News
Darwin & Wallace reports ’challenging’ FY23
In accounts for the year to May 2023, the group said its premium, all-day offer made it firmly positioned to take advantage of any macroeconomic improvements
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News
Starbucks franchisee announces job cuts amid ‘challenging trading conditions’
The coffee giant recently reported “a negative impact” to its Middle East and US business due to “misconceptions” about its position on the Middle East war
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News
Starbucks appoints new UK store development director
Darren King previously spent over three years at Stonegate Group, prior to which he worked at Greene King
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News
Le Gavroche site attracts high profile chefs and international entrants
The fine dining restaurant completed its final service in January, and is attracting interest from a range of operators
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News
Andrew Walker appointed exec chair at Vapiano
Walker currently holds an NED position at Farmer J and previously spent 12 years at Pret a Manger, most recently as UK managing director
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News
Gaucho launches ‘VAT-free Fridays’
The steak restaurant group hopes to address both the call to abandon the ‘tourist tax’ and the Mayor of London’s campaign to bring back Friday trading in the capital
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News
Pizza Pilgrims secures B Corp status
The Neapolitan pizza business has announced its certification by non-profit global organisation, B Lab, joining over 1,500 businesses in the UK
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Analysis & Insight
Digital loyalty increasingly important for food to go brands
At MCA’s Food to Go conference yesterday, Lumina Intelligence highlighted several factors impacting market growth, which is forecast to accelerate +2.8% between 2024 and 2027
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News
Noble Hospitality: ‘We’re always looking for new opportunities’
CEO Paul Sarlas and Chotto Matte founder Kurt Zdesar talk to MCA about growing the Angus Steakhouse and Alley Cats Pizza brands and the Nikkei concept’s launch in Manchester later this year
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Weekend Press
Wingstop UK ranked as top restaurant in FT 1000
The chicken wing chain has been listed in the Financial Times’ annual ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies
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Analysis & Insight
UK restaurant wage growth outpaces other countries
The median base wage growth for a restaurant worker was higher than growth observed across the US, Canada and Japan, but below the UK rate of inflation
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Analysis & Insight
Zero Carbon Forum responds to Sustainable Restaurants report
The non-profit organisation said the Which? Sustainable Restaurant report does not reflect the sector’s progress on sustainability
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News
Only A Pavement Away places 450 in hospitality jobs
The charity believes it can scale services to support 9,250 people by 2029, with a cumulative investment of £473m added to the UK economy.
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News
Toca Social to launch second site in Birmingham
The immersive football and dining experience has announced it will be launching its second UK site in Birmingham’s Bullring from June 2024.