All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 76
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NewsPret’s Andrea Wareham to step down
After 22 years at Pret, chief people officer Andrea Wareham will step down and be replaced by Ed Evans
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NewsPret announces second pay rise this year
Pret will invest £10m in staff pay in addition to the £9.2m invested earlier this year to help support UK staff with the rising cost of living
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Analysis & Insight‘Hospitality will survive, it’s just a question of who’
Uncertainty over costs is proving one of the biggest headaches for operators as they look to ride out economic challenges. MCA speaks to expert commentators about the current pressures, and how businesses can look to take back control amid financial turbulence
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NewsLas Iguanas pilots service robots
Following a recent trial at Bella Italia, The Big Table Group will begin piloting service robots at two Las Iguanas restaurants to improve the customer experience
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NewsPatty & Bun to roll out delivery kitchens
The 11-strong London-based burger chain has partnered with food tech startup Growth Kitchen to broaden its delivery reach in the capital
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InterviewsFat Hippo aims for nationwide expansion
The North East-founded burger chain, which makes its London debut this week, is looking to open up to six sites per year, MD Michael Phillips tells MCA
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InterviewsArc Inspirations: ‘It’s the best year we’ve ever had’
CEO Martin Wolstencroft speaks to MCA about doubling the size of the business, continued momentum, and accelerating while others are consolidating
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings and announcements, with new venues from Los Mochis, Clays, Humble Grape, Exhibition, and more
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NewsBlank Street Coffee snaps up Over Under
The New York City-founded specialty coffee concept has acquired London-based, eight-strong coffee brand Over Under, with plans to rebrand sites underway, MCA can reveal
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice Price Index tops 15% for first time
Droughts, the war in Ukraine, and soaring costs of commodities, energy, and labour throughout the supply chain contributed to the record high, according to the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index
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NewsBrewers face skyrocketing CO2 prices
Prices for liquid CO2 have reached highs of £3,000 per tonne, with some brewers seeing price rises of 2000%
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NewsHostmore ups investment in digital transformation
Fridays is investing in further automation and qualitative data gathering amid its digital journey, chief technology officer Erica Livermore reveals
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InterviewsSalad Project explores B2B offer
The fast-growing salad bar concept is looking to expand at the rate of two to three sites per year, as well as launch a B2B offering, co-founder Florian de Chezelles tells MCA
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NewsBrewDog Retail reports revenue growth
The brewer and operator’s retail division reported turnover of £36.9m, up from £25.2m in 2020 but behind pre-pandemic levels
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NewsPizza Hut strengthens leadership team
Pizza Hut UK & Europe has appointed Kate Vacovec as CFO and Pippa Brain as chief brand officer, with former MD and CFO Neil Manhas having moved to Taco Bell
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InterviewsKaspa’s Desserts to fast-track expansion
The nationwide, 90-strong dessert chain plans to open 20 stores over the next 12 months and grow its portfolio in London, MD Francesco Arcadio tells MCA
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NewsGreggs: ‘We want to keep the value price leadership’
Following its Q3 update, CEO Roisin Currie speaks about expanding Greggs’ footprint in London and maintaining its edge over competitors
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NewsFat Hippo to make London debut
The Northern-based burger concept will open its 15th restaurant and first London site in Shoreditch on 14 October, followed by a second London site next year
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NewsChopstix secures new franchise agreement
The Asian QSR concept has secured a long-term franchise agreement with Sparta Foods, with plans to open 25 stores in North Wales and the Northwest
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NewsIndividual Restaurants launches new Piccolo format
The operator of the Piccolino, Riva Blu, and The Restaurant Bar & Grill brands has opened three restaurants under its new Italian concept