All Nando's articles – Page 9
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NewsRhys Oldfield joins BabaBoom as backer; Jenkins and Fish depart
Be At One founder Rhys Oldfield has joined BabaBoom as a backer of the kebab restaurant concept, MCA has learnt.
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NewsRROTY 2019 finalists announced
The finalists for the Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards have been announced, including multiple nominations for Stonegate, The Restaurant Group and New World Trading Company (NWTC), among others.
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Opinion
Changing through the gears
On the back of securing investment from private equity group TriSpan, Mark Wingett speaks to Thunderbird Fried Chicken founder Matt Harris, new chief executive Marcel Khan, and property director Kieran Sherlock about what that means for the business, and looks at what it means for the wider better chicken category, which could be set to take off after several false starts.
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NewsJane O’Riordan appointed NED at Flight Club Darts
Jane O’Riordan, group strategy director at Nando’s has joined the board at Flight Club Darts, as a non-executive director, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionFull steam ahead
With its eye on store numbers in the triple figures, Georgi Gyton speaks to Roosters Piri Piri about its ambitious growth plans, how delivery is changing its property strategy and why the operator has made innovation the lifeblood of its business.
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Analysis & Insight
Futureproofing for Generation Z
Chloe Combi, the Generation Z expert and co-founder of consultancy, Zed, looks at some of the ways in which the sector can appeal to a new breed of diners and drinkers. From playing to the tribe, tapping into a thirst for nostalgia and offering doggy bags, she explores what makes Gen Z tick.
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NewsBy Chloe set to open third UK site
By Chloe, the plant-based fast casual concept, is set to launch its third UK venue, with an opening lined up in the Icon Outlet at O2 complex.
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Analysis & InsightLevel of promotions up 4% YOY during run up to Christmas
The number of promotional offers run by the Top 25 Branded Restaurants increased by 4% December, compared with the previous year, according to analysis by MCA. But, while promotional offers on food increased, drink-based deals fell.
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NewsHancock’s signs on sixth site of 2018
Hancock’s, the American Kitchen & Bar concept, has secured a seventh site, with an opening due at the St James Centre in Dover early next year.
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NewsTough times provide scope for excellence
Jon Midmer of global executive search firm JMA gives his view on the past year in recruitment and what to expect in 2019. He discusses the trend for hospitality executives heading to the leisure sector and the leadership qualities that are likely to come to the fore in 2019.
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Analysis & InsightStudy claims restaurant and pub dishes unhealthier than fast food
A study by the British Medical Journal has suggested food served in pub and restaurant chains is unhealthier than that of fast-food chains.
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Analysis & InsightYO! Sushi best regarded for healthy eating
YO! Sushi is the best regarded restaurant brand in terms of its healthy eating options, MCA research finds.
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Analysis & InsightA Novel Idea: No. 5 Optimism Over Despair
Every month, former Five Guys operations and development director Marcel Khan reads a book (so you don’t have to) and applies insight to the sector based on what he’s learned between the covers and beyond. This month: Optimism Over Despair by Noam Chomsky.
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NewsTurton departs Turtle Bay
Karen Turton, the UK operations director for Turtle Bay, has left the company after just over 18 months in the role.
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NewsHonest Burgers scoops R200 Best Restaurant Operator award
Restaurant groups including Nando’s, Mowgli, Honest Burgers and Tortilla were among the winners at Restaurant magazine’s R200 Awards, held last night (3 December) at Hawker House.
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NewsTamatanga to open third site, at Highcross; plans for more
Indian casual dining restaurant Tamatanga is to open a third site in Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre, and has plans to expand outside the Midlands, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightPicking out the positives amid the challenges
Good news stories have often been hard to come by in the sector of late but according to MCA’s head of consumer insight, Gareth Nash, there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful when you look closely at the figures behind the recent performance of the eating-out sector
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NewsInvestors wade in to support TRG strategy
The Restaurant Group has received backing for its bid to acquire Wagamama from top 5 investor Jo Hambro.
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Analysis & Insight
'People are opening too many restaurants'
As Harden’s publishes its 28th annual restaurant guide, founder Peter Harden talks to MCA about his interpretation of the findings, which reveal closures at the highest level since in the guide’s history.
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NewsPapps to become Nando’s Group CEO
Rob Papps, who has been managing director for Nando’s UK & Ireland for the last eight years, is to become the group chief executive of the c1,200-strong international restaurant chain, MCA has learnt.
