All MCA Insight articles in October 2024 – Page 10
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Weekend PressWaiter! Soho’s cafe society confused after law changes on tipping
Staff should now receive every penny paid in tips – including service charges, The Guardian reports
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InterviewsPizzaExpress to be more 'nimble and agile' with formats
The group sees “lots of whitespace” to continue growing the brand in the UK and will become more creative in its approach to formats, amid an expansion push to reach 1,000 restaurants globally by 2030, CEO Paula Mackenzie tells MCA
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NewsYard Sale partners with Ottolenghi on pizza special
The Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Special pizza, shortened to OTK Special, blends Middle Eastern flavours with a pizza base created by Yard Sale Kitchen
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds-up this week’s latest openings stories, featuring Boojum, Heartwood Collection, Popeyes, Heavenly Desserts and more
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NewsIn pictures: Stonegate introduces Social Pub & Kitchen rebrand
The newly transformed pubs feature a focus on live sport, premium drinks, and experiences like bottomless brunch
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NewsPunch Pubs acquires three more
The company has acquired community pubs the Grey Horses Inn in Worksop, The Straw Bear pub in Peterborough, and The Salmon Leap Southampton
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NewsPret agrees £3m settlement over Israel withdrawal
The brand has agreed to pay the compensation to Israeli retailer Fox Group and restaurant operator Yarzin Sella Group following the termination of its franchise agreement to open in the Middle Eastern country
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NewsWetherspoons grows sales and profits
The pub company increased sales by 5.7% to surpass the £2bn milestone in 2024, while profit before tax was up 73% to £73.9m
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NewsLane7 to introduce immersive Moment Factory games
Launching this autumn, Lane7 Birmingham will be the first to offer two ‘augmented games’ playgrounds, featuring interactive, tracking and projection technologies
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NewsNWTC announces restructure
The North West operator is closing three loss-marking sites and embarking on a CVA in order to focus on its larger Botanist-branded sites
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NewsInception Group delivers record revenue
The Mr Fogg’s and Cahoots operator achieved a 16.7% rise in revenue to £26.5m in 2023, while forecasts for 2024 suggest a record-breaking year, with projected revenues of £29m
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NewsAmy Lamé resigns as London’s night czar
Lamé was appointed by London mayor Sadiq Khan in 2016, but has faced criticism for her generous remuneration package and ability to make meaningful progress in boosting the capital’s nighttime economy.
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NewsIn pictures: Wagamama’s new trend-led menu
Part of the new ‘no one way to wagamama’ campaign, the pan-Asian casual dining operator is looking to position itself as a ‘versatile eating house for every occasion’
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Analysis & InsightQSR: Newcomers vs incumbents
As more homegrown and international quick service brands enter the market, operations specialist Jay Heathcote explores how these fare against the more established brands, in terms of offering, digital, service, upkeep, relevance and vaue
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NewsSSP UK delivers 9% LFL growth
Overall sales increased by 12%, driven by high demand in the air sector, a lower level of disruption in rail, and strong operational execution throughout the peak summer period
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NewsAlan Lorrimer leaves The Piano Works
The serial hospitality entrepreneur and sector campaigner leaves after Nightcap acquired the interactive music bar concept earlier this year
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InterviewsShepherd Neame: ‘The focus is on investing internally’
The Kent-based brewer and pub operator has experienced more encouraging trading conditions in recent months, and will remain selective with acquisitions, CEO Jonathan Neame tells MCA
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NewsGBK increases turnover to £96.2m
The Boparan Restaurant Group-owned burger chain increased turnover from £49.5m in 2022, after transferring a number of Slim Chickens and Carluccio’s branded sites from other parts of the group
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NewsMarugame Udon grows sales to £17m
Growth at the Japanese noodle restaurant group was driven by the opening of three new restaurants, the performance of 2022 openings, and a +2.4% like-for-like sales increase
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NewsGreggs: ‘There is more we can do on delivery’
Opening shops in new catchment areas and the expansion of its delivery partners’ remit is helping the retailer to reach new and existing customers, Greggs’ CEO Roisin Currie tells MCA.