All Loungers articles – Page 20
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Analysis & InsightIntellectual property
As competition for good space intensifies, restaurateurs are having to become increasingly bricks and mortar-savvy. Have you got what it takes to bag that successful site asks Joe Lutrario, who talks to a number of leading property experts and operators – Scott Collins and Yianni Papoutsis of MeatLiquor, Alex Reilley of Loungers and Brandon Stephens of Tortilla
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Loungers completes Brighton double
Loungers, the Piper-backed cafe bar operator, has completed the acquisition of two sites in Brighton for openings in March
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Analysis & InsightIt’s murder on the dancefloor
In line with the lion’s share of current consumer data, Zolfo Cooper’s latest exploration of leisure spending habits points to rising confidence amid economic recovery. But there is one leisure sub-sector in which significant challenges remain – nightclubs, where the market seems to be suffering from a behavioural change among 18 to 34-year-olds, says the company’s Paul Hemming
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InterviewsFriday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Peter Borg-Neal, chief executive of Oakman Inns and Restaurants, the Hertfordshire-based multiple operator, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsLoungers reveals Brighton and Bristol plans
Loungers, the Piper-backed cafe bar operator, has revealed details of its next two openings in Brighton, plus another in Bristol, as it prepares to launch its 42nd site in Glossop, Derbyshire
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InterviewsFriday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Robin Couling, managing director of Bath Ales, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsLoungers promotes Collins to COO
Loungers has promoted current finance director Nick Collins to chief operating officer (COO) to support its push through the 50-site barrier and beyond to its 2017 target of 90 sites
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Analysis & InsightTime to check in?
The need to provide room service has always been one of the main stumbling blocks barring a successful partnership between hotel and restaurant operators. However, a proposal by Hilton Worldwide to replace room service at its full service properties with cafeteria-style eateries as the company moves toward a more limited-service offer could finally open up new partnerships and avenues to expansion
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NewsLoungers eyes Cosy Club expansion; December lfls rise 8.6%
Loungers, the Piper-backed cafe bar operator, says its Cosy Club concept has the potential to expand to at least 70 sites, on top of at least 250 potential Lounge outlets
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OpinionHopes and fears
M&C Report speaks to operators from across the pub, bar and restaurant sector to ask their views on the biggest challenges and opportunities for 2014
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NewsLa Tasca secures new funding
La Tasca is understood to have completed a restructure that will see its existing backers invest additional funds to aid further investment in its current c50-strong estate and back an accelerated acquisition programme
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Operators sign up to Loughborough leisure scheme
Up to seven restaurants and a Cineworld cinema are expected to operate on a new leisure complex in Loughborough
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NewsLoungers eyes Cosy Club roll out as H1 lfls grow 6%
Loungers, the Piper-backed cafe bar operator, is looking to expand its Cosy Club concept into Manchester, Bristol and Southampton as it reports a 6% rise in like-for-like sales in the 26 weeks to the end of October
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Increasing spend on wine reflects growing confidence
Wine spend in restaurants – long seen as a barometer for the premium hospitality sector and key indicator of wider consumer confidence – has stepped up a level in recent months across the UK.
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NewsOperators highlighted in "inspire" list
A number of pub and restaurant groups have been included in a list of 1,000 companies that inspire Britain
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Realpubs founders launch new company
Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap, the founders of Realpubs which was acquired by Greene King two year for £53.1m, have named their new company Urban Pubs and Bars and said they hoped to grow an estate of up to 20 sites across London’s “urban villages” over the next four years
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NewsLoungers and JDW sign up for Solihull
Operators including Loungers and JD Wetherspoon have signed up to open at the new Parkgate mixed-use scheme near Solihull
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NewsLoungers reaches 40
Loungers the Piper-backed cafe bar operator, will open its 40th site on 20 November near Liverpool
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NewsLoungers named operator of the year
Loungers was named operator of the year at the R200 Awards last night at Merchants Tavern in London’s Shoreditch, hosted by M&C Report’s sister title Restaurant magazine. Oakman Inns, the Peter Borg-Neal-led company was named pub company of the year
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Analysis & InsightBreak out for Byron
Earlier this month, the Gondola Group’s chief executive Harvey Smyth said that the last 12 months had been a break-out year for the company’s burger brand, Byron. On Friday, those words took on new meaning. A process that had stalled back in June was jump started by an off-market approach by Hutton Collins. But what changed in the last three or so months and what next for both Byron and Gondola?