All Operators articles – Page 75
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Doughnut Time UK not affected by Australian closures
Doughnut Time, the Australian gourmet brand with three London stores, has been sold with a number of stores closing – though the UK stores are not believed to be affected.
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Vessel begins rollout with 7 new sites across UK
Vessel, the dark kitchen group, has begun its rollout across the UK, opening two sites in Leeds, two in Manchester, and three in London, in Battersea, Hammersmith and Tobacco Dock, MCA has learnt.
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Pernod Ricard launches The Loft
Pernod Ricard UK is launching The Loft, a multipurpose experiential bar and events space in Manchester. The Loft is 6,000 sq. ft, with a training bar, private event space and is now open for private hire, at old Walkabout Bar on 13 Quay Street. The venue will serve 19 brands ...
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Boxpark teams up with LWE for music programme
Boxpark Croydon has teamed up with club and event LWE for a programme of evening shows.
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Walmart moves into prepared meals
Walmart, the US based owner of Asda, is planning to compete against restaurant chains by offering prepared meals at its stores, Bloomberg reports.
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Analysis & InsightSing when you’re winning
Press coverage of the eating out sector has not made the easiest reading of late, however beyond the much-debated headwinds and the travails of selected brands, the sector remains replete with success stories. Ahead of this week’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year awards, James Wallin highlights just a few.
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Diary: Giraffe; Wahlburgers and Gordon Ramsay (again)
This week’s Diary discusses…. well… the same stuff as last week really as we bring you the grapevine’s latest on the senior team at Gordon Ramsay Group. We also discuss rumblings around Boparan and the latest US chain thought to be eyeing a UK launch.
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NewsFounders’ Forum Focus: What the Pitta!
What the Pitta! has ambitious expansion plans, and the growing trend for flexitarianism – or eating less meat to you and me – is helping to achieve them.
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News‘London is the burger Mecca’
Shake Shack culinary director Mark Rosati talks to MCA about how he takes inspiration from London’s burger scene, building enduring sites that connect with their community, and the group’s thoughtful and considered approach to expansion
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NewsPOD reports 8% lfl growth
POD, the healthy eating grab and go concept, has achieved like-for-like growth of 8% in the first two months of 2018, chief executive Alex Young has told MCA.
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Analysis & InsightRebalancing the landlord/tenant relationship
As pressures mount on operators, their relationships with landlords are becoming increasingly important. But, are both sides speaking the same language? David Abramson, chief executive of leisure property consultant Cedar Dean, discusses.
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NewsShake Shack looking to open more sites this year
Shake Shack, the US burger brand, could a few more UK sites this year, either in London or outside, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Dealing with the epidemic of no-shows
With pressures mounting on operators from all sides, the added disruption of diners failing to show up for booked slots is one everyone would prefer to avoid. Here Nick Telson, Co-founder of DesignMyNight, discusses the no-show phenomenon, looking at what can be done to tackle the most recent thorn in the industries side.
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Just Eat announces plastic reduction measures
Just Eat has announced a drive to reduce excess plastic in takeaway packaging – on the same day as Deliveroo revealed similar plans.
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Eataly confirms Bishopsgate market
Eataly, the Italian market and food hall, has confirmed it will open its first UK location at 135 Bishopsgate in 2020.
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NewsKerb launches next phase of inKERBator scheme
Street food business Kerb has announced the launch of the newest phase of its inKERBator scheme, in conjunction with commercial property company Landsec.
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Analysis & InsightPrices up for 55% of same-line dishes
The price of same-line dishes have increased in more than half (55%) of cases, compared to the same period last year, according to MCA’s autumn/winter 2017 Menu Tracker, as operators look to boost margins.
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Analysis & InsightDiversity in the workplace makes good business sense
Tea Colaianni, chair of the Women in Hospitality working group shares her views on why gender diversity in the workplace is an important goal to strive for.
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Casual dining 'scared of experiential industry'
The causal dining industry is scared of emerging experiential concepts, despite the latter being the focus of major investment, All Star Lanes managing director Christian Rose has argued.
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NewsZabardast to open flagship Waterloo outlet
Indian wrap company Zabardast is due to open a flagship shop at Waterloo, by Easter, with another site in the pipeline for Q2 of 2018, MCA has learnt. Founder Neelofar Khan told MCA that the family business wanted to expand organically. “We have a huge amount of opportunities but we ...