All Tortilla articles – Page 8
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NewsLas Iguanas: ‘We look for authentic ingredients and a story’
Glenn Evans, the head of food development at Casual Dining Group’s Latin American chain talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about the biggest mistakes when it comes to menu development, the vegan junk food trend and how to introduce consumers to new foods.
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NewsEvents app REVL closes
Events app REVL, which listed a broad range of activities across pubs, restaurants and clubs, has closed down.
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OpinionPopularity of Seoul food rises
Korean food is rapidly installing itself as mainstream force in the US eating out sector. Kerstin Kühn explores some of the established and emerging concepts in this field.
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OpinionEvolution in the food chain
The next 12 months is going to be a key period for the Quilvest-backed, burrito and taco concept Tortilla. Mark Wingett sits down with founder Brandon Stephens and managing director Richard Morris to talk about the year ahead – just don’t mention black beans
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NewsApril 2018
The April 2018 digital edition of the MCA journal is now available, including Prezzo’s life after the CVA, insights into the Italian casual dining sector and interviews with Clive Schlee of Pret, Joe Grossman of Patty & Bun, Brandon Stephens and Richard Morris of Tortilla, Charlie Young and Brett Woonton of Vinoteca, as well as Matt Grech-Smith and Jeremy Simmonds of Swingers.
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Opinion
Perhaps they are on to something
Unsolicited bids for the Azzurri Group, a tenanted pub sector rife with M&A speculation and an acquisitive BrewDog, sector consolidation is back on the agenda, and not just for those looking to pick up the fallout from the current round of Company Voluntary Arrangements
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Hunter departs Prezzo
Paul Hunter, operations director for the Chimichanga and MexiCo brands, has departed Prezzo, MCA understands.
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Wrap it Up makes management appointments
Wrap it up, the quick service concept, has made a series of appointments to its management team as it seek to recover from tough trading in 2017, and exploit the growing trend towards food to go.
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Peretti joins Wraphic board
Paolo Peretti, who stepped down as managing director of Vital Ingredient earlier this year, has joined the board of Wrapchic
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Opinion
Small spaces present big opportunities
Nando’s is trialling a miniature-sized restaurant, tapping into the desire for food convenience. Is this a way to stem a downturn in dollars? MCA’s sister title, Food Spark, investigates.
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NewsTortilla FY lfls up 7.5%
Tortilla has reported that company sales increased 20% to £30.4m last year, with restaurant like-for-like sales up 7.5%
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OpinionAre you adding value? Part 2
Yesterday I wrote that the UK’s hospitality industry was facing a period of fundamental change, with the threat of a significant gap developing in parts of the sector. This morning the focus falls on the value of delivery, technology, experience, property, investment (does private equity have a duty of care?) and protecting your reputation
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Wrapchic heads for Soho Square and Birmingham Airport
Wrapchic, the Indian burrito concept, is launching in Soho Square tomorrow and has a further site lined up for Birmingham International Airport.
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Burgers win out in Deliveroo most ordered
Deliveroo has revealed its most popular dishes around the world popular from the past 12 months.
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Wrapchic strengthens Midlands presence
Wrapchic, the Indian-style burrito quick service concept, is to strengthen its presence in the Midlands with an opening in Leicester.
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NewsTortilla secures first site for “baby Tortilla” format
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed, the burrito and taco brand, has secured the first site for a smaller format model
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NewsThird Veggie Pret to open in Exmouth Market
Pret A Manger has announced its third vegetarian-only shop will open on Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell next Wednesday.
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NewsTortilla builds pipeline
Tortilla has launched its latest site in Dalston and said it had agreed terms on three further sites
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Report shows areas with best potential for f&b growth
An analysis of f&b outlets in major cities has shown pockets of potential but also areas approaching saturation.
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Analysis & Insight
PE remains sector’s growth partner of choice
Paul Hemming, managing director of AlixPartners, looks in detail at the figures from this year’s Growth Company Index, produced in partnership with MCA. In this article he looks at the enduring influence of private equity on growth companies.