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NewsLeon plans 50 UK openings for 2022
The healthy fast food brand has more than doubled its original openings target for next year as it looks build its presence on a national scale.
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NewsEG Group delivers uplift in foodservice profit
The Issa brothers-led business, which acquired Leon in April this year, said that its foodservice operations showed “significant strength”, with gross profit up 36% on a like-for-like basis
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NewsIn pictures: Leon launches debut drive-thru
The launch sees exclusive dishes, a completely vegetarian menu, and an offering that is the brand’s “most accessible yet”
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OpinionLeon and the paradox of Trigger’s broom
The departure of Leon’s long-standing property director Adam Blaker is the latest in a series of senior management exits from the brand, which draw a firm line under the John Vincent era.
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NewsLeon appoints new head of acquisitions
Leon has named Beth Emmens as its new head of acquisitions following the departure of Adam Blaker as property director.
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NewsLeon appoints new marketing director
Mariam French spent 10 years at UK bakery specialist Delice de France heading up marketing and food innovation for its foodservice and retail businesses.
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NewsLeon owner mulls sale
EG group, the petrol station and convenience-store chain which recently bought Leon, may put itself up for sale with a price tag of $15bn.
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NewsLeon achieves ‘pleasing performance’ in Q2
EG Group has said strong progress has been made on the integration of Leon into the group, with “a pleasing performance” seen in the second quarter of 2021.
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NewsAyerst steps down from Leon with Glenn Edwards appointed new MD
Leon has announced that Nick Ayerst has stepped down as managing director of its restaurant business, with Glenn Edwards, currently director of growth and culture at Leon to take up the role of MD with immediate effect.
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Interviews‘Our focus is on protecting the culture that makes Leon special’
The Leon and EG Group deal brings benefits for both parties, with digital developments, drive-thrus and residential locations on the agenda, Leon’s managing director Nick Ayerst tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightDrive-thrus a ‘significant milestone’ for Leon
Restaurant and cafe chains are in a “bunfight” for drive-thru sites as a surge in demand during the pandemic has seen them become one of the most in-demand parts of the property market.
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Analysis & InsightThe growing appeal of the drive-thru
The drive-thru format is attracting attention from a diverse set of operators in the UK. What are some of the key factors for success and how might the format be evolving?
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NewsLeon reveals plans for first drive thru following EG Group deal
Leon has unveiled plans for its first drive thru with many more in its pipeline of openings for this year.
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Analysis & InsightA new era for Leon
The acquisition of Leon for a reported £100m marks the end of an era and the start of a new one for a brand that has been led by one of its original founders for 17 years.
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NewsEG Group acquires Leon
EG Group, the forecourt retailer and fast-food operator, has acquired Leon Restaurants.
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NewsJust Eat adds big name brands
Just Eat has added Costa Coffee, Starbucks, Chipotle, Leon and Tortilla to its UK delivery platform.
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InterviewsShereen Ritchie: ‘The pandemic hasn’t stopped us investing in our people’
Leon has used the challenges of the pandemic as an opportunity to adapt and improve how it develops its people, said UK managing director Shereen Ritchie.
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NewsLeon exits the US but doesn’t rule out second chance
Leon has made the decision to exit the US market after just two years, closing its four sites in Washington DC and Virginia, in order to focus on the UK and Continental Europe. However it hasn’t ruled out opening restaurants in the country again in the future.
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NewsRitchie to depart Leon
Leon UK managing director Shereen Ritchie is stepping down at the end of the month.
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NewsRoger Whiteside joins line-up for Food to Go Conference
Greggs’ chief executive Roger Whiteside will join a host of other industry leaders at MCA’s 2021 Food to Go Conference next week (23 March).