All Opinion articles – Page 45
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OpinionNew elite emerging
An elite group has emerged in the AlixPartners Profit Tracker index. The annual list of the 50 fastest-growing companies in the eating and drinking-out market reveals a top four comprising the same companies as 2014: BrewDog, Bill’s Restaurants, Ed’s Easy Diner and Hawksmoor
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OpinionTurnover rents come to the West End
The trend for turnover leases is creeping into the West End, and the nature of these appear to be evolving, according to Victoria Oates, director of Shelley Sandzer Professional Services
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OpinionDuo at Vinoteca happy to canter
Charlie Young and Brett Woonton are a couple of relaxed business bosses, but Mel Flaherty finds that the quality of their wine is paramount to the pair of them as they eye an evolved format at King’s Cross
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OpinionNot so elementary
Outgoing CEO of New Food Experiences at Tesco Michael Holmes candidly admitted to a group of sector leaders at one of M&C Report’s Director’s Club dinners that he was the least experienced restaurant operator in the room, but yet found himself in a position of wielding significant influence over where many people went to eat out
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OpinionMaking waves with seafood
Five years after it was formed, the Seafood Pub Company is on track to grow to 20 sites in the coming years. Founder Joycelyn Neve tells Stefan Chomka about growing the portfolio, the challenges of transforming a community local into a destination food venue and how to see off a challenge from Marco Pierre White
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OpinionA Mighty fine concept
With final clarity on the market rent only option in the pubs code still to be achieved, Punch Taverns is trialling formats as it looks to become more involved in the running of its c4,000 sites. Mark Wingett takes a look at what is already being achieved via its wet-led community pub concept Mighty Local.
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OpinionThe Arabian knight
Comptoir Libanais founder Tony Kitous is on a mission to bring Lebanese food to the high street and believes that the shawarma has what it takes to one day oust the burrito and the burger
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OpinionExpect a turbulent but tremendous year
The results of Allegra Foodservice’s Top of Mind survey of senior industry executives has revealed the key challenges for the eating and drinking out sector in 2015, from ensuring breakfast opportunities are maximised to meeting the increasing demands of customers. Simon Stenning, executive director of Allegra Foodservice, reveals some of the key findings from the research.
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OpinionThe unceasing journey
Fuller’s may be defined by its beers, but it is its food that is increasingly attracting customers to its pubs and spurring the company to set the pace for change in an industry that is currently shaking off the shackles of financial stagnation
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Taking the hassle out of eating out
Eating out is a real social experience. It’s about being with people, whether they are family, friends or colleagues - you visit a restaurant or pub to be with people you actually want or need to spend time with. The best experience delivers so much more than food. Hopefully, the food is the highpoint of the experience
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In the Meantime, it's Miller Time
With more than 1,300 breweries in the UK, the beer sector is booming, but is this growth sustainable? Nick Miller, chief executive of Meantime Brewing Company gives James Wallin his view
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OpinionSetting a benchmark
Simon Cope, global marketing and property director at Wagamama, talks to Mark Wingett about how the group has looked back to the brand’s conception to launch its evolved format and again made “the kitchen the hero”
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OpinionUnderground movement
Greg Madigan, head of Subway UK & Ireland, talks expansion, healthy options, store evolution and hospitals with Mark Wingett.
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Opinion“Just one more thing… ”
London’s late-night sector is globally renowned but, as Columbo Group co-founder Steve Ball tells James Wallin, the authorities are not doing enough to support a sector that enriches the capital both culturally and economically
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OpinionStreet Food Focus: HotBox
Our street food spotlight this month comes from Street Feast marketing man and professional eater, Adam Layton. This month, he’s taking our tastebuds on a trip from Texas to Tower Hamlets for a slice of US barbecue in the heart of the East End.
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OpinionA voyage of discovery
Drake & Morgan founder and managing director Jillian MacLean talks to BII Business magazine about the company’s growth plans and her approach to training and recruitment.
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OpinionEvening rush: Driving US late-night occasions
Darren Tristano, of Chicago-based foodservice research firm Technomic, looks at the US late-night dining sector and what lessons UK operators can learn.
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OpinionSustainable success
At a time when Chipotle’s c1,800-strong estate is averaging nearly $2.5m of sales each, chief executive Steve Ells, its chairman and co-chief executive, highlights how the brand’s vision is really resonating with teens, millennials and Generation X
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OpinionFive stars of 2015
The market is awash with casual-dining brands, large and small, old and new. Here’s a pick of the five you really need to keep an eye on this year
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OpinionFull steam ahead
Three and a half years ago, the managed division at Fuller’s stood at a crossroads after failing to secure Capital Pub Company. It is now arguably the perfect example of how a modern pub group should be run. Mark Wingett talks to managing director Jonathon Swaine about how it reached that point.