All PizzaExpress articles – Page 15
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OpinionMarginal calls, big decisions
A new year finds the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector coming under pressure from a number of different angles, but as sure as day follows night, a challenge for one business is an opportunity for another as the sector enters a period of significant change
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NewsPizzaExpress shelves Reys concept
PizzaExpress is to shelve its chicken concept Reys to concentrate on its core businesses
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NewsFirezza co-founder eyes rapid growth for new concept
Ado Medjedovic, the co-founder of Firezza, has told MCA his new Pan Asian delivery concept Mye Mye has “unlimited potential”, and could replicate the success of the upscale pizza concept he exited last year.
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Franco Manca set for Canary Wharf
Franco Manca, the Fulham Shore-owned pizza chain, has lined up an opening in Canary Wharf for this spring
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NewsFirezza founder launches Pan Asian restaurant group
Firezza founder Ado Medjedovic is behind a new Pan-Asian restaurant concept being developed in Brighton and Hove.
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Rockey joins Lime Wood
Steve Rockey, former head of people at Byron and Big Easy, has joined the Lime Wood Group, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightCustomer service stars of 2016
MCA director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at which operators topped the league tables for friendly and speedy service during 2016 and what lessons we can learn from their success.
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NewsSector leaders pen letter to PM highlighting key issues
More than 20 chief executives and business leaders from the UK’s leading eating and drinking-out chains have penned a letter to the Prime Minister Theresa May
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Franco Manca appoints head of marketing
Franco Manca, the Fulham Shore-owned pizza chain, has appointed Sarah Barber-Smith as its new head of marketing
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Bowley promoted to COO at PizzaExpress
PizzaExpress has promoted Zoe Bowley from operations director to UK chief operating officer
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Analysis & InsightMenu price inflation back with a vengeance
The latest MCA data has shown that menu price inflation has returned to the sector in the past year – significantly outstripping the Consumer Price Index.
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NewsWahaca set for Shoreditch
Wahaca is set to further strengthen its presence in the capital, after exchanging on a site in Shoreditch
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Flat Iron at the double at R200 awards
Flat Iron was celebrating a double triumph last night after collecting two prizes at the annual R200 Awards last night.
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Saturated fat warning over meals from popular Italian restaurants
Having a meal at some high street Italian restaurants could lead to women consuming about four days’ worth of saturated fat, a charity has warned
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Analysis & InsightScores on the doors
The latest data from MCA’s comprehensive Eating Out Panel has revealed a strong showing for pub companies, outperforming their restaurant counterparts in terms of net promoter scores throughout the day. MCA’s director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at some of the reasons the Great British pub is still resonating so strongly with consumers.
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NewsAzzurri sees FY sales grow 5%
MCA talks to Azzurri Group chief executive Steve Holmes, as the group publishes its results for the year to 26 June.
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Analysis & Insight
The Dark secrets of the pub trade
As Dark Star launches its second pub, part of a 20-strong rollout plan, Finn Scott-Delany catches up with the team about what makes a great bar, the importance of quality fit-out and the mollycoddled younger generation.
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Deliveroo lags behind Just Eat in recognition and market share
Despite the huge visibility of Deliveroo in UK cities, the operator still lags behind Just Eat and Hungryhouse in terms in recognition, MCA analysis has found.
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Analysis & Insight
Nando’s tops restaurant brands at lunch and dinner
Nando’s cemented its status as the most popular chain restaurant at lunch and dinner with a strong performance in Q3, the latest MCA data has shown.
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PizzaExpress appoints new marketing director
PizzaExpress has appointed Amanda Royston, formerly of Byron, as its new marketing director