All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 82
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InterviewsParogon Group: ‘We’re capitalising on our strong position’
The nine-strong operator will open a new Orange Tree site next year, MD Richard Colclough tells MCA
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NewsIn pictures: Ivy Asia’s new interior design
The Ivy Asia restaurant chain is getting creative with lighting, to complement its luxury dining experience venues
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NewsIndividual Restaurants reports loss in 2021
The operator of the Piccolino, Riva Blue, and Restaurant Bar & Grill brands reported a loss of £8.2m for the financial year ending 27 March 2022
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Crepeaffaire to launch Crepe & Roll concept in Primark
The new concept, featuring a range of hand-rolled crepes, will launch on 22 September at the retailer’s Kingston store
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings, featuring new restaurants from Taco Bell, Shoryu Ramen, Comptoir Group, and more
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NewsDöner Shack appoints global franchise director
Nil Naik joins the senior team at the Berlin-inspired street food concept which has plans to open 150 restaurants in the UK and expand globally
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NewsNTIA: Inflation puts one in five businesses at risk
With inflation in July at 10.1%, one in five businesses are not confident they will survive the next 12 months, according to the Night Time Industries Association
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NewsDimbleby calls for reduction in meat intake
Food tsar and Leon co-founder Henry Dimbleby has said the only way towards sustainable land use is a 30% reduction in meat consumption
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NewsCornish Bakery to make Scottish debut
The bakery chain will mark a national debut with an opening in Scotland this year and plans to open eight locations in the UK within 12 months
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InterviewsSticks’n’Sushi: ‘What we do, we do well’
CEO Andreas Karlsson speaks to MCA about expansion, as well as navigating a pandemic and economic crisis by maintaining the quality of the offer
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NewsFairgame secures £5m to fund expansion
The new competitive socialising concept has secured a £5m investment to fund expansion, with its first opening in Canary Wharf this September
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NewsInflation hits 10.1% in new 40-year high
In another record-breaking high, the consumer price index rose from 9.4% in June to 10.1% in July, according to the Office for National Statistics
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NewsPatty & Bun reduces losses in 2021
The burger brand has appointed former itsu CEO and Pret franchise director Gerard Loughran as a non-executive director
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NewsNightcap agrees new debt refinancing facility
The owner of the Adventure Bar Group, Barrio Familia, and The Cocktail Club has agreed a £10m facility with HSBC, partly to be used for capex on new sites
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NewsHostmore appoints non-executive director
The operator of the Fridays and 63rd+1st brands has appointed Stephen Welker as non-executive director
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Analysis & InsightMenu prices to increase by 6% within 12 months
Menu prices will continue to increase as hospitality leaders struggle to cover rising costs, according to the Business Confidence Survey by CGA and Fourth
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InterviewsBlank Street Coffee: ‘We will bridge the gap between quality and cost’
The NYC-born coffee brand is focused on London expansion and aims to open 24 UK stores this year, MD Ignacio Llado Alvarez-Salas tells MCA
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NewsVacancies up by 103% since pandemic
Between May and June, vacancies in foodservice and accommodation increasd by 88,000 or 103.1% since pre-covid levels, according to the ONS
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InterviewsSt Austell: ‘We want to unleash the potential of the business’
CEO Kevin Georgel speaks to MCA about strengthening the senior team to support the brand’s evolution towards a more customer-led, experiential business
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InterviewsIncipio Group: ‘We’re confident our sites will be resilient’
The Pergola and Lost in Brixton operator plans to open new venues in London while eyeing international expansion, CEO Ed Devenport tells MCA