All Leon articles – Page 18
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Analysis & Insight
Start-ups continue to fuel sector growth
Fledgling on-trend concepts are continuing to drive growth in a competitive eating and drinking out market, the latest Market Growth Monitor has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
A different class?
A lack of quality sites for growth and expansion is sadly the restaurant industry’s Achilles heel. A shortage of supply, together with increasing rent and premiums, means that even those with ample funds and considerable appetite are finding it increasingly difficult to achieve returns for investors; and this problem is only likely to amplify as more operators join the bun fight, argues consultant Stephen Evans
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News
Leon launches at Westfield London
Leon has today opened the doors of its third new store this year at Westfield London
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Institute of Light to open permanent site in Hackney
A new concept, taking in a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, record and book store and cinema, will launch in Hackney next month.
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Leon hopes to work with SSP internationally
Leon, the health fast food chain, plans to work with both HMSHost and SSP to enter new international markets
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SSP UK’s H1 lfls up 2.8%
SSP UK saw like-for-like sales increase 2.8% in the six months to 31 March 2016
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Pint Shop appoints first head of people
Pint Shop, Cambridge-based beer house concept, has appointed its first head of people as it gears up for its second site.
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OpinionPatty success is child’s play
Patty & Bun founder Joe Grossman is enjoying the trappings of running a four-branch cult hit and believes the concept would do well across The Pond too. Mel Flaherty reports
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News
Alexander swaps Shelley Sandzer for Colliers
Kit Alexander has left property advisory firm Shelley Sandzer after three years to join rival Colliers International
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NewsLeon to make US debut next year
Leon, the healthy fast food chain, plans to make its debut in the US next year, with a site lined up in Florida
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Analysis & InsightVital part to play
The last fortnight has seen two deals in the UK’s food-to-go sector, which I believe will mark the start of a period of M&A and consolidation across the category, as more investors and companies look to take advantage of a market that is outperforming the wider eating-out industry
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NewsDeliveroo launches new pop-up kitchen concept
Deliveroo has launched a new pop-up kitchen concept RooBox, an off-site delivery kitchen initiative that will bring operators to areas with low restaurant supply
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Drysdale swaps Corbin & King for Zuma
Simon Drysdale has stepped down as chief financial officer at Corbin & King to join Azumi Ltd, the parent company of Zuma Restaurants
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Analysis & Insight
Time to raise a ‘half-full’ glass
There’s no denying a growing numbers of voices are raising concerns about the spectre of financial instability threatening to stall the UK’s hospitality sector. But MCA’s Steve Gotham says too much credence is being given to the doom mongers and argues that there’s plenty to be optimistic about as well:
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News
Leon relaunches children’s cookery contest
Leon has re-launched its national cookery prize for children.
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NewsLeon further strengthens London pipeline
Leon has further strengthened its London presence with the opening of its latest site in Moorgate and another two sites in the pipeline
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OpinionStatements of intent
Last week, one of the UK’s eating-out market’s up-and-coming forces, Côte, made an appointment that put down a marker to the rest of the sector on the level of its ambition. At the same time, Leon underlined its fast food credentials and growth aspirations with a significant appointment of its own
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NewsLeon appoints ex-McDonald’s exec as MD
Leon, the healthy fast food chain, has appointed former McDonald’s senior director John Upton as its new managing director
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News
Deliveroo trials speedier lunchtime service
Deliveroo, the fast-growing online delivery platform, has launched the trial of a new lunchtime service called RooBites
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NewsBudget reaction: Alcohol duty freeze; sugar tax; business rates relief
Operators and trade bodies have given their reaction to George Osborne’s Budget announcements including a freeze in alcohol duty and the introduction of a sugar tax.