All Toby Carvery articles – Page 2
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Analysis & InsightThe future of click & collect
Delivery has been the platform arguably making bigger waves in the world of consumer convenience, but the opportunities around click and collect should not be ignored. Georgi Gyton looks at the prospects for growth, what trends are being seen by operators, and how the entry of Deliveroo to the arena might change the game. Featuring commentary from McDonald’s, Tortilla, K10, Chop’d and HOP Vietnamese.
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Analysis & InsightSpotlight on the value led branded pub market
Brand expert Ian Dunstall casts his eye over a segment over the market that is often overlooked in analysis despite being a financial power house – the value pub market. He rates the leading brands and looks at how many have reinvented themselves to better align with the modern consumer.
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Analysis & InsightStudy claims restaurant and pub dishes unhealthier than fast food
A study by the British Medical Journal has suggested food served in pub and restaurant chains is unhealthier than that of fast-food chains.
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OpinionBrewDog-bound Lockwood optimistic for UK on-trade
Mitchells & Butlers’ beer and cider procurement manager Ben Lockwood is about to step into a new role as international marketing director for BrewDog. He spoke to Nicholas Robinson of MCA’s sister title, the Morning Advertiser about his thoughts on the trade and the beer scene
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NewsM&B: JVs, virtual brands and surge pricing
Following yesterday’s full-year results announcement, MCA talks to Mitchells & Butlers chief executive Phil Urban. He discusses performance across its suite of brands, and why he sees joint ventures as the smartest form of M&A. He also says developing a virtual brand is on the company’s road map, talks about the rollout of order at table technology and the company’s work on flexing price during busy periods.
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NewsToby Carvery launches online takeaway service
Toby Carvery has launched a ‘click and collect’ service, across its estate, called Toby Takeaway.
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NewsEgo to convert Toby Carvery in Shrewsbury
3Sixty Restaurants is to convert another Mitchells & Butlers pub to its Ego in a Pub format.
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Denny’s to open second UK site
Denny’s is to open its second UK site in Renfrew, just outside Glasgow.
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NewsEgo to open first site under M&B JV
3Sixty Restaurants has identified its first conversion of a Mitchells & Butlers pub since announcing a joint venture last month.
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NewsUrban on M&B’s “engine room”
MCA spoke to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive, Phil Urban, on the back of yesterday’s half-year results. He discussed the next stage of the group’s transformation programme, including bolder pricing strategies on a local basis. He also talked about consolidation in the Stonehouse brand, further evolution of Harvester and the revival of O’Neill’s; as well as the scope for pay at table and delivery options.
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NewsRevolution announces CEO start date
Revolution Bars has announced that incoming chief executive, Rob Pitcher, will join the group from Mitchells & Butlers on 25 June.
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Analysis & InsightBrand building in adversity
A number of high-profile restaurant brands are currently in the limelight for their economic woes. But how much of their difficulties can be traced back to the strength or otherwise of the brand, and what can be done to rescue it once it has been damaged? Ian Dunstall shares his thoughts
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NewsNWTC wins four at Publican Awards
New World Trading Company (NWTC) was once again the big winner at last night’s Publican Awards, operated by MCA’s sister title, the Morning Advertiser.
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Analysis & InsightContemporary operators challenging top brands
Five Guys is leading the pack of contemporary operators challenging the established casual dining brands, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs continue to take share from restaurants
The latest MCA data has shown that pubs continue to win share from restaurants as consumers increasingly demand perceived value for money.
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Analysis & InsightEating out frequency down at every daypart in Q4 2017
Consumers have cut visit frequency at every day-part over the past year, the latest data from MCA’s Eating Out Panel has shown.
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NewsRevolution appoints M&B’s Pitcher as new CEO
Revolution Bars Group has appointed Rob Pitcher, currently divisional director of Mitchells & Butlers, as its new chief executive.
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Analysis & InsightTake a bow leading operators
MCA director of insight Steve Gotham, takes a look at which brands stood out in 2017 to an increasingly demanding and promiscuous consumer base
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NewsWhitbread Restaurants – star of the show or work in progress?
Coverage of Whitbread’s results yesterday was dominated by the fall in like-for-like sales across its UK equity Costa stores and flat trading in hotels.
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NewsM&B: Growth formats; legacy brands; dark kitchens and discounting
Mitchells & Butlers chief executive Phil Urban talks to MCA following this morning’s full-year results announcement.