All Pret A Manger articles – Page 28
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Analysis & InsightThe Crucible
Catering is the only area of chain shop expansion to have seen unbroken growth in branch numbers for more than two decades. London has become the crucible for change
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News
Gatti's doubles up in the City
Fine Italian dining concept Gatti’s Ristorante has been added to the line up at City Point after securing a 5,000sq ft unit at the Ropemaker Street site
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InterviewsFive-minute interview: Ben Warner - Benugo
M&C Report takes five minutes to talk to Ben Warner, co-founder of Benugo, about putting employees first, lowering VAT and the energising effect of street food brands.
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News
Starbucks launches second UK site under evenings concept
Starbucks has opened the second UK store to feature its evenings menu, including the sale of alcohol.
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NewsPret: Flirting over loyalty cards
Clive Schlee, chief executive of Pret A Manger, has said that company has avoided loyalty cards and instead empowered staff to give away a certain number of hot drinks and food every week for free
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Brains CEO: Pubs can learn from coffee shops
Scott Waddington, the chief executive of SA Brain, has told M&C Report pubs can learn lessons from coffee shops on how to entice customers back from the off-trade.
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NewsPret lfls up 9.7% for FY14
Pret A Manger has reported a 9.7% rise in like-for-like sales in the 52 weeks to 1 January.
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OpinionBreaking bread
Launched in the UK in 2006, Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and café concept, has quietly grown to a c£34m-turnover, 24-strong business. New managing director Peter Jenkins talks to Mark Wingett about what comes next for a business that is increasingly finding the market coming its way
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NewsEAT appoints new head of operations
EAT has appointed Esther Arnanz, formerly of Pret A Manger, as its new head of operations
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Diary
Diary: Alan Yau; Pret A Manger and JDW
In this week’s Diary section, Alan Yau talks about his plans for a ‘Chinese McDonald’s’ concept, Pret CEO Clive Schlee blogs about trading in Paris and JDW gets a less than warm welcome from its new customers…
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NewsZivkovic takes Abokado ops director role
Abokado has bolstered its management team with the appointment of Richard Zivkovic, formerly of Costa, TRG and Pret A Manger, as its new operations director
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Analysis & Insight24-hour party people
The lines between pubs and restaurants have been blurring for years, followed by the ones separating them from coffee shops and cafes. Day parts are following suit as operators follow consumer trends but also take advantage of their expertise and locations to stretch their brands
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News
Nando’s signs up to visually impaired menu service
Nando’s has joined Carluccio’s and Pret a Manger in partnering with the Good Food Talks app to make its menus more accessible to visually impaired and dyslexic customers.
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Diary
Diary: Luminar; Fuller's; Pret A Manger and McDonald's
This week’s Diary includes trading updates from the bank holiday weekend (and some truly eggs-cruciating Easter puns); reveals how David Bruce almost turned down $2.1m because he thought it was an April Fool’s joke and introduces the Head of World….
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NewsPret trials new evening concept
Pret A Manger is looking to ramp up its evening trade with the launch of a new concept complete with wine and craft beer offer
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Wagamama, Greene King and New Inventive Leisure scoop MIDAS awards
Restaurant and bar operators have been recognised for their innovative food in the annual Menu Innovation and Development (Midas) Awards
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NewsLe Pain appoints new UK MD
Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and cafe concept, has promoted operations director Peter Jenkins to managing director of its UK operation
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OpinionThe bigger tracker picture
As with previous years’ lists, the 2015 AlixPartners Profit Tracker has thrown up some interesting nuances, showing continued, concerted growth for the more established brands and a further strong showing from traditional brewers and pub operators
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NewsConsumers rate favourite coffee shops, pubs and fast-casual brands
Greggs and Pret a Manger have topped a consumer poll for providing the best customer experience for coffee shops, with Toby Carvery being named favourite in the pub restaurant space
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Coffee brands mobile apps need greater promotion
Coffee shop brands that have created a mobile app are failing to market the service to the majority (60%) of people as the respondents of a recent survey show that that number of people are unaware whether or not companies offered an app