All Operators articles – Page 65
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OpinionRestructural integrity
The past year has seen a host of high-street brands, including several in this sector, undergo restructuring. However, AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith explains that the process on its own is not enough and that businesses need to pursue a transformation to adapt and thrive.
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NewsThe Alchemist confirms London expansion
The Alchemist, the Palatine Private Equity-backed cocktail bar and restaurant group, has confirmed it has strengthened its London estate with the acquisition of two new sites, as first revealed by MCA in April.
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NewsETM to open London Bridge venue in 2019
ETM Group is to open a bar, restaurant and sports lounge, called Redwood, at London Bridge next year, as part of the £1bn redevelopment of the station. The two-storey pub, which will take its estate to 16, will be open for all-day trade, and is set to be located adjacent ...
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NewsStraight outta Cornwall
For a number of years, Hubbox, the US street food-inspired concept, was one of the West Country’s best-kept secrets but securing new investment and a high-profile chairman over the past 18 months means the business will need to win over new fans. Mark Wingett talks to founder Richard Boon
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Analysis & InsightOne trend, three trailblazers
It’s a relatively new kid on the block, but goat meat is featuring in everything from grab-and-go curry pots to Michelin-star tasting menus. MCA’ s sister-title Food Spark asked three operators are how they are using the meat in their dishes
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NewsA multifunctional masterpiece
The Ned, the £20m mega project from Soho House and the Sydell Group, has quickly won over the City in its first year of trading. Following its Retailers’ Retailer award for best venue, managing director Gareth Banner shares his thoughts with Finn Scott-Delany
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NewsHubbox builds pipeline
Hubbox, the US street food-inspired concept, has added two sites to its openings pipeline for this year, as its looks to cement its presence in the south west.
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NewsMEATliquor takes over Walkabout kitchen
MEATliquor, the Scott Collins-led group, has taken over the kitchen of the Walkabout in Brighton during the football World Cup.
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Analysis & InsightThe opportunity is to be better
Loosening the reins on profit margins, improving your engagement with customers, and making sure you are offering something different to the competition are key to surviving in a saturated market, according to industry experts at Cedar Dean Leisure’s latest panel discussion, including former Five Guys operations director Marcel Khan and Jon Lake, managing director at Chopstix Group
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NewsThe Alchemist to launch new concept
The Alchemist is set to launch a new bar concept, which could become a second roll-out vehicle for the business
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NewsLondon Shuffle finds permanent site in Shoreditch
Shuffleboard concept London Shuffle is to move to a permanent home in Shoreditch next month, following three years of pop-up appearances.
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NewsGreggs lines up two additional sites for drive thru format
Greggs has lined up two more sites for the expansion of its drive thru format, with more understood to be in the pipeline.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality sector missing out on £6.75bn a year, claims report
A new report from Barclays Corporate Banking has claimed that the hospitality sector is missing out on a potential £6.75bn of extra revenue a year, because businesses aren’t open at the times the modern consumer demands.
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NewsThe Mediterranean diet
Mercato Metropolitano founder Andrea Rasca believed discusses his back to basics philosophy as he lines up new sites in London and Europe.
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NewsFlying Kiwi Inns down to one site
Flying Kiwi Inns has sold the Ship Hotel in Brancaster, North Norfolk, to the Chaplin Group, taking it down a solo site business.
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NewsAirport group MAG to roll out new F&B brand
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is to launch Proof – a new food-led bar concept developed in-house - which it plans to roll out across its portfolio.
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NewsNew Belgian chip concept targeting up to 300 sites
A new Belgian chip concept called Frites 33 is to launch in Nottingham next month, with a second store to follow in Derby, before the concept is rolled-out across the UK from next year.
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NewsOne in 10 hospitality workers planning to leave UK after Brexit
A YouGov survey has claimed that 11% of hospitality workers – equivalent to 330,000 – are considering leaving the UK as a result of Brexit.
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NewsSSP and Welcome Break extend partnership
SSP and Welcome Break are to extend their partnership which has already seen an Upper Crust unit open at Oxford Services.
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OpinionEyes down, looking
Competitive socialising is a craze that shows no signs of diminishing – with concepts focussed on everything from crazy golf to bingo via ping pong popping up across the country – but what does the segment’s long-term future hold? Mark Wingett discusses, as well asking whether Mitchells & Butlers will be able to find another Miller & Carter.