All Operators articles – Page 5
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NewsRockfish secures £1m through CIBLS
Rockfish, the Mitch Tonks-owned seafood restaurant group, has secured a loan of more than £1m to see it through the recovery period.
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Restaurant auction raises £225k
A restaurant industry fundraiser led by Huw Gott of Hawksmoor and Libby Andrews of Pho has raised more than £225,000 for those hit hardest by the coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsArc to launch new Box bar in Deansgate
Arc Inspirations is to launch a new bar under its Box brand to Deansgate, Manchester next year.
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NewsPret could close 10% of UK stores
Pret A Manger could close up to one in ten of its around 400-strong UK estate as it deals with the dramatic drop-off in city centre footfall.
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NewsBrewdog to reopen entire English estate tomorrow
Brewdog will reopen all of its bars in England tomorrow (4 July), before reopening the external areas in its Scottish bars on Monday (6 July).
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InterviewsM&B CEO Phil Urban: ‘People want to go out and be social again’
As social media storms go, it was up there with the silliest.
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NewsMitchells & Butlers: 'The fundamental strengths of our business remain'
Mitchells & Butlers has said that despite the significant financial impact of the coronavirus crisis, it is focused on emerging in a position of strength, “with the intention of continuing to build the business and outperform the industry.”
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NewsCapdesia backs Marugame Udon Europe JV
Global noodle brand, Marugame Udon, will launch in London next year as part of a newly formed a joint venture between Shoryu Ramen backer Toridoll Holdings Corporation and Wasabi backer Capdesia Group.
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NewsLeon makes sector-first environmental commitments
Leon has become the first eating out business to sign up to all 14 commitments put forward by the Council for Sustainable Business’ (CSB) to protect and improve the environment.
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NewsDeliveroo CEO Will Shu: ‘Coronavirus has marked a new era of delivery’
The coronavirus crisis has marked a new era of delivery, accelerating consumer behaviour when it comes to delivery apps by “about one to three years,” Deliveroo CEO Will Shu has said.
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NewsLegislation planned to relax al fresco dining licensing
Ministers are expected to introduce a new bill in parliament today to temporarily change licensing laws on al fresco dining.
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NewsDiageo launches $100m recovery fund
Drinks giant Diageo has launched a $100m fund to help pubs and bars across the globe recover from the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsUK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls: Rent code the start not the end
Following the publication of the government’s voluntary rent code of practice last week – considered as little more than a token gesture by many – UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls has reassured operators that the code is just the starting point for further rent support.
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NewsPizza Express announces opening plan
Pizza Express is reopening of 46 of its restaurants for dine-in customers from Thursday, 9 July.
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NewsMore openings for McDonald’s this week
McDonald’s is launching a walk-in takeaway service across 250 of its restaurants this week.
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NewsScottish government confirms 15 July reopening, pushes back outdoor and distancing guidance
The Scottish government has confirmed its hospitality industry reopening date, but has pushed back the announcement of any change in the outdoor service or distancing guidelines.
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NewsOperators opt for mobile order and pay solution
Mobile order and pay app Wi5 has seen an upsurge in new hospitality partners as operators plan for reopening. Multi-site operators including Pho, Pizza Pilgrims, Boxpark, Drake & Morgan, Puttshack, Ole & Steen and Aubaine have all signed up to the service, which will allow consumers to order and pay at table when sites reopen, limiting contact and therefore potentially making sites more ‘covid-secure.’
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NewsDomino’s lfls up 6.1% in half year to date
Domino’s UK like for like sales were up 6.1% for the first half of the year to date.
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NewsMcDonald’s sees signs of recovery in global sales
McDonald’s global sales began to gradually improve in May as it reached the 90% reopened store mark.
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NewsJKS CEO Jyotin Sethi: Change of narrative needed to persuade people to go out
A change of narrative on the risks of coronavirus will be needed to persuade middle-ground consumers to visits restaurants and bars, JKS Restaurants CEO Jyotin Sethi has told MCA’s The Conversation.