All Operators articles – Page 89
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News
All Star Lanes eyes new era of growth
Christian Rose, managing director of All Star Lanes, has told MCA he expects the group’s first new generation concept at Westfield London in March, to kickstart a new era of growth for the company.
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Canavans leave Project Pie
Susan and John Canavan, who owned the UK master franchise for San Diego pizza concept Project Pie, have resigned from the business, while the concept has closed one site and pulled out of another, MCA understands.
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Takk to take units at new Manchester pop-up space
Takk, the Manchester artisan coffee shop operator, is opening a new a new espresso bar and nano brewery and bar in pop-up space Hatch.
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Muffin Break unveils new look store
Muffin Break, the Foodco UK concept, has opened a new-look store in Hemel Hempstead has a new look Muffin Break following the opening of a new store in the town’s Marlowes Shopping Centre.
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Analysis & InsightReasons to be cheerful
Reports of high profile backers looking to exit their investments in the sector, or at least limit their exposure to it, are sadly becoming more frequent. However, Mike Hinchliffe, of law firm Addleshaw Goddard, says there is still plenty of cause for optimism that private equity will continue to support the sector in various ways. He also points to lessons the industry can learn from the experiences of the retail sector in 2008.
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News
C&G to launch Liverpool cocktail bar
C&G Holdings, the Liverpool based group behind Meet, Tom Hall’s Tavern and Bentley, is launching a cocktail bar in the city’s Bentley Building.
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Crust Bros launches second Editions in Crouch End
Crust Bros, the street food pizza concept, has launched a new delivery-only site in Crouch End, MCA understands.
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UberEats hits 40 target ahead of time
UberEats has reached its target of going live in 40 UK cities by the end of the year two months early.
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NewsTaco Bell lines up four more
Taco Bell, the Yum! Brands fast casual chain, has lined up four new openings, in Brighton, Paisley, Barnsley and Sheffield, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Don’t be a Charlie, have a checkpoint
You’ve fully explored your reasons for international expansion and you’re clear it’s the route for you but, before you set up shop or start talking to potential partners, it will pay you to run through a final checklist. Jasper Reid sets out the points you need to tick off first
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NewsCMA launches probe into hotel booking sites
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a consumer law investigation into hotel booking sites.
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NewsShakeTastic signs up first UK franchise in Enfield
ShakeTastic, the milkshake and juice bar concept, has signed up its first UK franchised store in Enfield, MCA has learnt.
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Liars secure £700k for Crazy Pedro's expansion
The Liars Club Group, the Manchester group behind pizza and tequila bar concept Crazy Pedro’s, has secured a £700,000 loan from Barclays to take the brand outside the city.
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NewsG1 to launch new café/cocktail bar concept
G1 Group is to launch a new cocktail and café bar concept in the place of its Lane Vinyl Bar in Glasgow’s Ashton Lane, MCA understands.
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NewsHotcha administrators appointed amid fraud probe
Hotcha, the Bristol-based Chinese takeaway operator, has ceased trading following an investigation into tax fraud and money laundering.
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The Shake Lab builds pipeline
Richard O’Sullivan, who owns the UK license for Boost Juice Bars, has a pipeline of eight new sites for his The Shake Lab concept, MCA has learnt.
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NewsSarlas joins Jason Wells group
Paul Sarlas, the former chief executive of Ping Pong, has been made chief executive of Jason Wells’ all-day dining concepts Brew Café and Antipodea, MCA has learnt.
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Opinion
Customer loyalty: A relationship, not just a scheme
In its latest Consumer Review study, Deloitte looked at the challenges businesses face in delivering a positive customer experience. The study focused in particular on customer loyalty and why it believes traditional loyalty schemes need a rethink. Securing customers’ loyalty goes beyond having a loyalty programme argues Deloitte’s Ben Perkins and Nick Turner
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Veeno adds to franchised pipeline
Veeno, the fast-growing wine café concept, could open a further five sites this year, after a successful start to its franchising, MCA has learnt.
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BabaBoom among new Whitechapel Editions operators
BabaBoom, the gourmet kebab restaurant concept, is launching its first delivery-only kitchen with Deliveroo in Whitechapel, MCA has learnt.