All Operators articles – Page 32
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NewsTasty raises £3.25m through share placing
Tasty, the operator of Wildwood restaurants, has raised £3.25m through a new share placing after all resolutions were passed by shareholders at its General Meeting yesterday.
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Analysis & InsightSimple Simmons
Lonsdale-backed bar group Simmons has spent the past 12 months getting its house in order and is now ready to kick off the next stage of its growth plan. Georgi Gyton spoke to chief executive Nick Campbell about its journey since entering the world of private equity and why keeping it simple doesn’t have to mean boring.
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NewsDodo Pizza opens third UK site, in Walsall
Dodo Pizza, the Russian quick service brand, has opened its third UK site, in Walsall, MCA understands.
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NewsCrosstown lines up two more
Crosstown, the artisan doughnut and speciality coffee concept, has lined up two more sites, which will take it to 11 physical stores over all.
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NewsLoungers introduces employee share ownership scheme
Loungers is to offer shares in the newly listed business to its longest serving employees, MCA understands.
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Pophams Bakery doubles up
Artisan viennoiserie specialist, Pophams Bakery, is set to launch its second site at 197 Richmond Road in Hackney, in June.
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Analysis & InsightSoft skills development is vital for multi-unit managers
Promoting a general manager to one with multi-unit responsibilities is not always as straight forward a process as operators may think, if the employee is to perform at their best. Former Turtle Bay operations director and founder of Purple Story, a people-focused consultancy, Karen Turton discusses why soft skills are so important in the experience economy.
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NewsDoughnut Time reveals two more additions
Doughnut Time opened its 11th site, in Finsbury Avenue Square, last week, and has a further location lined up to open at 74 Upper Street in Islington this Saturday.
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NewsHickory’s Smokehouse secures site in Poynton
Piper-backed American barbecue restaurant Hickory’s Smokehouse has secured its next site, in Poynton, Cheshire, on the site of the former Vernon Arms pub.
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NewsLoungers AIM shares open at a premium
Loungers’ shares were officially admitted to AIM this morning, with trading beginning at a premium.
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NewsCaravan looking to role out FTG format
Caravan, the restaurant, bar and coffee concept, is looking at opportunities to expand its Caravan To Go format, after a year of learnings at its debut site in Fitzrovia.
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OpinionMark out of 10: People Power gets you a free Nando’s
When Nando’s decided to remind its customers about cashing in their loyalty points, it went big. Its stunt of erecting billboard-sized tear-down loyalty cards won it publicity across the media mix. In his latest MCA column, Mark McCulloch – the brand and marketing guru behind Supersonic Inc – looks at how Nando’s hit the PR jackpot.
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NewsAdnams sees strong growth in low-alcohol products
Family brewer and pub operator Adnams has reported growing beer volumes in the first quarter of 2019, with low-alcohol products making a strong start.
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NewsThunderbird sees potential for nationwide expansion
Thunderbird Fried Chicken has the potential to be a nationwide business, believes chief executive Marcel Khan.
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NewsStonegate planning to utilise Tank & Paddle name in York conversion
Stonegate Pub Company is looking to convert the Missoula bar and grill in York to its Town Pub & Kitchen format under the name Tank & Paddle.
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NewsBranagan to move to NED role at Living Ventures
Living Ventures has announced that founding director, John Branagan, is to step back from his executive chef director role but remain on the company board.
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OpinionCoronation street
For any company succession planning is an absolute priority but for founder-led businesses it can present particular challenges. How can you ever replace a founder and how should they be involved in the process? MCA editor James Wallin talks to recruitment experts to get their view on the pitfalls of managing succession. They discuss what the sector can learn from examples such as Loungers as well as examining a high-profile internal promotion yesterday, in James Spragg’s succession to chief executive at Casual Dining Group.
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OpinionIsland Poke: 'We are really trying to change the landscape of grab and go'
Poke has long been considered one to watch, though had yet to make in-roads in the UK – until recently. Leading the charge and looking to redefine lunchtime is Island Poke, whose founder James Gould-Porter speaks to Finn Scott-Delany about establishing the Hawaiian speciality as a new genre of food in London.
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Rusk & Rusk considering potential sale of Hutcheson’s City Grill
Restaurant, design and lifestyle group Rusk & Rusk is understood to be exploring the possible sale of Hutcheson’s City Grill in Glasgow, according to the Evening Times.
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Pheby replaces Jack Burrito with new pizza concept
Des Pheby is to replace his fusion concept Jack Burrito with a pizza restaurant DGH DGH, MCA understands.