All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 55
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NewsMay and June strike dates announced
The RMT and Aslef unions have announced further strikes over pay disputes, with four days of walkouts on 12, 13, and 31 May and 3 June
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NewsComptoir Group posts strong recovery
Revenue was up nearly 50% to £31.7m, with the Lebanese restaurant chain continuing to focus on franchising in the UK and internationally
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NewsJDW reports record sales
The pubco has seen like-for-like sales up 9.1% in the 13 weeks to 30 April 2023, compared to pre-pandemic, along with its busiest ever Saturday in May
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NewsChai Green to open 30 stores in three years
The Indian street food concept has identified over 20 potential sites for expansion around London as it launches in the UK franchise market
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Analysis & InsightPub and bar occasions see year-on-year drop despite holidays
Pub and bar occasions decreased by 1.2 ppts year-on-year in the four weeks to 16 April, while QSR saw a 1.3 ppt rise
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InterviewsEL&N lines up 20 openings this year
The boutique café brand, which operates 25 sites in the UK and internationally, is focusing on travel hubs, founder Alexandra Miller tells MCA
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InterviewsPizzaLuxe shifts focus to franchising
The gourmet pizza concept is looking to grow its partnership with SSP and other partners, following the success of its travel hub locations, founder Paul Goodale tells MCA
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NewsHush Collection to expand Haché Brasserie concept
The group has sold its Haché Burger site in Clapham to grow the Brasserie concept, with a focus on larger sites and an expanded all-day offer
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NewsSessions adds Taiwanese concept Baohaus to portfolio
The bao concept, launched by Eddie Huang in NYC, will be rolled out across Sessions’ London and Brighton venues as well as delivery kitchens across the UK
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Analysis & InsightHeadwinds result in 4,600 closures in 12 months
An average of 12.6 licensed premises have closed per day since March 2022, with restaurants and nightclubs seeing a much steeper decline than pubs, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners has found
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring PizzaLuxe, Gail’s and more
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InterviewsEmerald Hospitality looks outward for expansion
The multiconcept business looks to fill the gap for a Spanish restaurant on a global scale with its El Norte concept, founders Arian and Alberto Zandi tell MCA
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NewsSector ‘incredibly frustrated’ by timing of new train strike dates
The Aslef union has confirmed three 24-hour strikes will be held on 12 May, 31 May, and 3 June, involving 16 train companies
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NewsPunch acquires two community pubs
The company has added to its c1,300-strong portfolio, and is continuing to seek both packages and single-site acquisition opportunities
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘The opportunity in Europe is huge’
Having proven itself in the UK, the concept is now accelerating its franchising plans for mainland Europe, CEO Richard Morris and NED Francesca Tiritiello tell MCA
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants rely on price rises to stem loss in delivery volumes
Year-on-year delivery and takeaway sales fell 3% in March, with a 9.5% dip in the number of orders, according to CGA
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NewsPret expands loyalty programme
The subscription service has been rebranded to Club Pret, and will now cost £30 per person and offer users 10% off food sold in Pret stores
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NewsPubs generate £26.2bn of GVA, Greene King report finds
Speaking at The Kings Arms in Mayfair on 24 April, CEO Nick Mackenzie introduced new research ahead of the King’s coronation
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InterviewsLoungers: ‘It’s not revolution, it’s constant evolution’
CEO Nick Collins tells MCA the upcoming summer will be an important period, with the new Brightside concept entering its peak trading period for the first time
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NewsOasis: TRG management ‘not aligned with shareholders’
The activist hedge fund has urged fellow shareholders to reject “pay without performance” at The Restaurant Group