All Operators articles – Page 63
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NewsMuffin Break opens two, lines up two more
Muffin Break, the Foodco concept, has opened two sites in recent weeks, with a further two forthcoming.
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NewsEuro Garages plans 50 new Greggs sites
Euro Garages UK is planning to open a further 50 Greggs stores across the UK by the end of 2018, following its acquisition of a collection of Little Chef sites last year, MCA has learnt.
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NewsReal Eating Co focuses on small format, high footfall sites
The Real Eating Company, the South East based group, is looking to double up in Southampton as it looks to further shift its business model away from full service restaurants to grab and go, MCA has learnt.
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NewsMonty's Deli seeks £150k crowdfunding for market rollout
Monty’s Deli, the Jewish concept known for salt beef sandwiches, is seeking to raise £150,000 in crowdfunding to roll out new sites in food markets across London and the UK.
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OpinionBritain’s beer bonanza
Pubs may well have seen a boost to trade over the past couple of months, but at what point will consumers’ try to claw back on summer spending. Dominic Walsh asks the question as well as throwing in his two-cents worth on the Beavertown/Heineken debate
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NewsPapa John’s to remove founder Schnatter from all advertising material
Papa John’s has announced it will remove founder John H. Schnatter from all advertising and marketing material after he resigned last week following a racist comment made during a conference call.
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NewsIntu trials supper clubs
Intu, the shopping centre group, is trailing supper clubs, in a bid to capitalise on growing demand for experiential dining.
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NewsWoodforde’s Brewery teams up with Norwich City FC
Woodforde’s Brewery has announced a substantial long-term stand sponsorship deal with Norwich City FC.
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NewsBurger King to unveil new look stores
Burger King UK, the Bridgepoint-backed chain, will unveil a new look later this year, as it plans to add 20 sites a year to its existing c500-strong estate.
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NewsCrussh expands Everyone Active partnership
Crussh, the healthy eating and juice bar group, has expanded its partnership with Everyone Active Leisure Centre Group with the opening of two new sites, including its first outside the capital.
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News'No excuse for men-only board’
“There is no excuse for having a men-only board,” according to Holly Addison, head of hospitality and consumer digital at executive recruiter Odgers Berndtson.
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NewsNewRiver acquires Barrow-in-Furness retail park
NewRiver has acquired Hollywood Retail & Leisure Park in Barrow-in-Furness, from an institutional investor, for £15.3 million.
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NewsCrust Bros to open third Editions site
Crust Bros, the artisan pizza concept, is launching a third site with Deliveroo Editions, and has switched its service style at its Waterloo restaurant, MCA has learnt.
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NewsJohnson: ‘Majority of investors have lost interest in sector’
“Nine out of 10 investors have lost all interest in the sector,” warned Luke Johnson, partner, Risk Capital Partners, at yesterday’s UKHospitality conference, Shaping the Future.
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NewsPatisserie Valerie rolls out further Sainsbury's concessions
Patisserie Valerie, the Luke Johnson-chaired concept, is rolling out concession counters to an additional 31 Sainsbury’s stores after a successful trial, bringing the total to 70.
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NewsChop'd 'ready to grow' after consolidation
Chop’d investor director Simon French told MCA the brand is in a position to grow from a consolidated platform after closing two sites and a tough 2017.
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Analysis & InsightPremium casual is the future
In order for operators to boost their profit margins, is going premium casual the answer? David Abramson, CEO of leisure property consultant Cedar Dean Group believes it could be
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Analysis & InsightA Novel Idea: No.1 The Happiness Hypothesis
Every month, former Five Guys operations and development director Marcel Khan reads a book (so you don’t have to) and applies insight into the sector based on what he’s learned between the covers and beyond. This month: The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt
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NewsLast Days of Shoreditch to close
Last Days of Shoreditch, the Rob Star-led street food, bar and events space, is to close this summer after eight years to make way for the Art’otel Hoxton development.
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Opinion
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