FEBRUARY 2024

MCA’s February edition features in-depth analysis and commentary on the eating and drinking out sector. This month, we delve into the rise of the chicken shop and how the humble poultry is establishing itself as one of the country’s most popular cuisines. We also explore the state of the sector at the end of 2023, and what the thriving QSR channel and a diversifying pub & bar segment bode for the coming year. The edition includes interviews with QSR giants Five Guys and Wendy’s, the group behind high street fixture Franco Manca, Fulham Shore, and multiconcept operator Mission Mars. Graeme Smith and Craig Rachel of AlixPartners predict a resurgence in M&A activity this year, while industry commentators Peter Martin, David Read, and Dominic Walsh share their views on sector issues, such as eating out in times of crisis, energy waste, and the future of Revolution Bars Group.