All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 33
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NewsLarger chains report rebound this festive season
Smaller operators are braced for a difficult new year while bigger chains, such as Rare Restaurants and Hawksmoor, have seen bookings up by as much as 30%
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NewsUrban Baristas begins franchising push
The Aussie-style cafe chain has welcomed its first franchisee as it looks to open 30 stores over the next three years
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NewsAmber Taverns kickstarts 2024 expansion
The 170-strong pub operator has completed on four new sites in Derby, Bridgend, Airdrie, and Motherwell amid strong pre-Christmas trading
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InterviewsBAM Karaoke Box: ‘There’s always demand for something unique’
The Paris-founded premium experiential concept is soon to debut in London with a 10,000 sq ft venue that includes a full restaurant offer, CEO Arnaud Studer tells MCA
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NewsCooplands reports ‘challenging’ period
The bakery chain said cost pressures had resulted in the company reporting a loss in 2022 despite growth in sales
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NewsBrewDog to roll back to 1999 prices for New Year’s Eve
BrewDog will roll back drink prices across its bars nationwide to what they would have cost more than 20 years ago
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NewsKarak Chaii to grow to 30 sites
The Indian street food concept has ambitious plans for 2024 and will nearly double its estate next year, according to advisor Paolo Peretti
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NewsHMRC cracks down on electronic till fraud
The Inland Revenue has launched a series of unannounced visits on takeaways and restaurants as part of the crackdown
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NewsDomino’s gears up for loyalty programme launch
Updating on his first 100 days in the business, CEO Andrew Rennie said Q1 2024 will see the company roll out the first stage of its loyalty scheme
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NewsWingstop to open largest UK site at Westfield Stratford
The wing specialist, which recently marked its five-year anniversary in the UK, will open a 5,000 sq ft site at the shopping destination in early 2024
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NewsChopstix ramps up value offer
The pan-Asian QSR brand, which has seen a 40% rise in system sales,has rolled out a new range of value deals ahead of Christmas
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InterviewsDrake & Morgan: ‘We were agile enough to build a resilient model’
The bar and restaurant group is eager to explore opportunities for future growth across the UK, owing to continued investment in experiences and an all-day proposition, CEO and founder Jillian MacLean tells MCA
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InterviewsWhich Wich plots nationwide rollout
The premium sandwich specialist is looking to reach 100 sites within the next six or seven years, UK MD Rami Awada tells MCA
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InterviewsLane7: ‘We’re coming into London at a good time’
The experiential operator is targeting the 50-site mark in the UK as it gears up to launch in the capital this month, while eyeing the untapped European market next year, MD Gavin Hughes tells MCA
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InterviewsWendy’s: ‘We’ve come back with skin in the game’
The Ohio-based burger specialist, which first launched in the UK in the 1980s, returned to the market in 2021 - and MD Michael Clarke tells MCA how it’s doing things differently this time around
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NewsTen Entertainment Group agrees terms on £287m acquisition
The tenpin bowling operator has agreed on the terms and conditions of a £287m acquisition by Texas-based private equity firm Trive Capital
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NewsSnowfox Group launches new kiosk concept
The Yo! Sushi operator has opened its first Good Eats kiosk in partnership with Tesco, offering a ‘build your own’ range of bowls, salads, flatbreads, and breakfast wraps
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NewsHostmore appoints CFO
Matthew Bibby, who had been serving as interim CFO since September, has been apointed permanent CFO
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘It’s been a year of simplification’
Marston’s streamlined estate and strong set of financial results leave the pubco in good stead as incoming CEO Justin Platt takes over, CFO Hayleigh Lupino tells MCA
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News‘Immersive events’ drive sales for Drake & Morgan
The London-based bar and restaurant group reported turnover of £43.3m for FY23, as it successfully exited its CVA earlier this year