All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 24
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NewsDeliveroo sees ‘improving’ growth trends in UK
Founder and CEO Will Shu said the platform has expanded its selection for customers but simultaneously reduced order duration with “little wins through tech”
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NewsIncipio Group appoints chairman
Ian Edward has served as a non-executive director for the London bar group since 2022, and was previously co-founder of Hippo Inns and a founding investor of Pizza Pilgrims
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NewsOperational progress drives growth for Deliveroo
The delivery company reported a ‘resilient year of growth given macroeconomic conditions,’ with gross profit up 13% and revenue and gross transaction value up 3%
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InterviewsTaco Bell: ‘We’re still early in our growth journey’
Taco Bell is keen to expand further in the UK and sees strong appetite for the brand and for Mexican-inspired cuisine across Europe, according to general manager Ian Cranna
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Analysis & InsightHospitality sees modest growth in February
Like-for-like sales growth stood at 1.4%, up from marginal growth of 0.1% in January but continuing a slow start to the year, according to the CGA RSM tracker
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InterviewsDomino’s: ‘We’re going after a day part we haven’t done before’
CEO Andrew Rennie explans how the pizza group is focussing on expanding its lunchtime business with a £4 lunch deal
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NewsBlacklock lines up regional debut in Manchester
The chophouse group will open its first restaurant outside London and seventh overall this autumn
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NewsWells & Co sees growth despite challenges
The pub operator reported sales of £62m in FY23, with accommodation up 25% across the group and further site acquisitions in France planned for FY24
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NewsDomino’s UK and Ireland aims for 2000
The pizza giant reported £1.5bn in sales for FY23 and will acquire Shorecal - its largest franchisee in Ireland - as it looks to reach £2.5bn sales and the 2,000-site mark in 2033
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NewsPret: ‘We’re making sure we’re where our customers want us to be’
The chain has made “great progress” on its plan to double the size of the business, aided by its franchising approach, according to UK shops & franchise director Guy Meakin
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NewsStick’n’Sushi goes exclusive with Deliveroo
The Denmark-founded Japanese-inspired restaurant group, which was recently acquired by McWin, will make its 14 UK sites exclusively available on the delivery platform
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NewsIn pictures: The Alchemist Victoria
The cocktail bar group has partnered with DesignLSM for its new immersive venue, paying homage to cosmic alchemy and the Victorian era of scientific discovery
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InterviewsFireaway Pizza aims for 500
The 160-strong pizza chain will invest in building a more user-friendly customer platform, increasing delivery speed, and developing a loyalty scheme, founder Mario Aleppo told MCA’s Food to Go conference
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NewsKFC appoints chief legal officer
Ella Smith, formerly of Uber, will serve as chief legal counsel on KFC UK & Ireland’s recently announced acquisition of 218 restaurants from EG Group
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Analysis & InsightCACI: ‘Know who, what, when, and where your customers are’
Paul Langston, partner – Location Intelligence, shared insights into transaction trends and their impact on opening strategies at MCA’s Food to Go conference this week
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NewsSpring Budget a ‘missed opportunity’ to support hospitality
Operators, suppliers, and trade bodies from the sector criticised the lack of long-term, meaningful support, in particular the failure to reduce VAT and reform the business rates system
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NewsGentlemen Baristas acquired out of administration
The London-based coffee shop chain, which entered into administration in January, has downsized its estate to two sites and been acquired for a sum of £785,000
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NewsNando’s UK&I appoints Mark Standish as CEO
Standish takes over from group CEO Rob Papps, who had been leading the UK&I business on an interim basis
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NewsJapes secures first franchisee
The deep-dish pizza concept, which looks to provide a point of differentiation with its ‘London-style’ pizza, will open a venue in Camden Town this spring
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NewsGreene King outlines ambitions for ‘Nation’s Most Loved Pub Brand’
As part of its ongoing business transformation, the group will place a customer-led approach at the centre of its offering while investing in the brand to increase customer reach and relevance