All Operators articles – Page 76
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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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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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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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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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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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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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News
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 ...
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Analysis & InsightContemporary operators challenging top brands
Five Guys is leading the pack of contemporary operators challenging the established casual dining brands, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Crosstown Doughnuts to open all-vegan outlet
Crosstown Doughnuts is to open its seventh permanent site, and its first vegan-only outlet, in Marylebone, London next month.
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Whitbread acquires 19-strong German hotel portfolio
Whitbread has announced the acquisition of a 19-strong hotel portfolio in Germany, from Foremost Hospitality Group GmbH, for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsGreggs to open first Tube outlet
Greggs is to open its “first ever Greggs shop in a London tube station”, in Westminster, next week, chief executive Roger Whiteside has revealed.
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KFC: 95% of sites now open
KFC has said 95% of its restaurants are now open – but has warned of continuing disruption to some stores and their openings due to “ongoing distribution challenges” with DHL.
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Zabardast opens sixth site
Indian wrap company Zabardast has opened its sixth site at 1 Robinson Road, Bankside in London.
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Deliveroo to create 250 new technology jobs in UK
Deliveroo announced this morning that it is to create 250 high-skilled tech jobs in London this year
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Opinion
Food hall trend steps up a gear in the US
In the US, food halls are already an established trend in the major cities, but are now starting to make major in-roads in territories across America. Kerstin Kühn investigates