All Operators articles – Page 35
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NewsIsland Poke lines up eighth site eight, develops ordering app
Island Poke, the White Rabbit Fund backed concept, will open its eighth site in the South Bank Place development later this year, while it is preparing to launch a consumer app amid growth of its click and collect business, MCA has learnt.
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NewsFast food brands top fastest growth index
The top three fastest growing brands in the UK eating out sector in 2018 were fast food brands, the latest MCA data shows.
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Analysis & InsightGender pay gap reporting: Has progress been made?
With the deadline now passed for operators to report their gender pay data for the second year running, MCA takes a look at the numbers from last year to see how they compare.
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NewsTaco Bell aims for 20 further UK locations in 2019
Taco Bell is looking to open 20 UK sites during the course of 2019, as it aims to reach c170 sites in the next five years, MCA has learnt.
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NewsHalal Guys to replace GBK in Earls Court
US franchise The Halal Guys is to replace Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Earls Court, MCA has learnt.
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NewsEggslut confirms first UK site in Notting Hill; two more in pipeline
Eggslut has secured the former Pix Pintxos bar on Portobello Road in Notting Hill, for its first UK opening, with two further sites under offer.
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NewsRicker's The Juice Well enters liquidation
The Juice Well, the Will Ricker backed concept, has gone into liquidation after closing its Soho site, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBenihana signs international expansion deals
Benihana, the Minor International-backed brand, has signed a host of international franchise deals, which will see it opening nine new sites.
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NewsJunkyard outlines plans for nine sites in three years
Junkyard Golf Club has outlined to MCA plans to open nine sites over the next three years to cement its position as a market leading experiential concept.
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NewsGrind: 'We are an alcohol-led business now'
Grind, the genre-busting café, bar and restaurant group, has just made it three times a charm with an emphatic crowdfunded raise of £3.5m. As the stylish Insta-friendly operator opens its eleventh site in Broadgate Circle, Finn Scott-Delany catches up with founder David Abrahamovitch.
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OpinionFeeding back
An increasing number of hospitality operators are going beyond just fundraising with a more hands-on approach to charity and community projects. Jo Bruce looks at some of the companies putting social engagement at the heart of their businesses
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Analysis & InsightFarmer J on its winning dishes – and the ones they had to rethink
Founder Jonathan Recanati talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about how menu development works at the Imbiba-backed fast-casual chain and what he thinks of the current healthy food market.
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NewsCDG to support Syrian refugees through training programme
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has completed a pilot programme that aims to support Syrian refugees gain the necessary skills and experience to transition into the world of work.
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NewsCall button tech boosting drinks sales at Flesh & Buns
Flesh & Buns has seen an uplift in drink sales since installing a call button for customers to order drinks at their table.
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NewsChristian Arden's Ballroom opening confirmed for City
Restauranteur Christian Arden is to open a new speakeasy called Ballroom next month, with a menu focused on meatballs, as reported by MCA last November.
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NewsSplendid eyes mini rollout for Coluco
Splendid Restaurants operations director Paula Righton has told MCA she sees potential for a small-scale rollout of new café bar concept COLUCO.
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Analysis & InsightInvestment is crucial to boost brand momentum
“The outperformers in the market are the ones who aren’t standing still,” Molly Johnson-Jones, head of customer and strategy at strategic consultants Stone & River told delegates at yesterday’s CGA Insight conference.
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NewsSmashburger quits Leeds Editions
Smashburger, the MSG Group operated brand, has left Deliveroo Editions in Leeds, MCA understands.
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NewsBenito’s Hat shutters Goodge Street and Highcross sites
Benito’s Hat has closed two of its sites – its original restaurant on Goodge Street in London, and its kiosk at Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre.
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NewsGeneration Next: SushiDog
Many early-stage operators spend time proving their concept in street food and pop-ups. Not so SushiDog, which served its first sushi roll at Europe’s biggest shopping centre, Westfield London.