Shwetali Sapte
Shwetali joined MCA as senior news and finance reporter in March 2022.
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- +44 (0)1293 846578
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- Shwetali.sapte@mca-insight.com
NewsBurger & Beyond seeks nationwide expansion
The three-strong, London-based burger concept is seeking high-profile sites to expand its presence across major regional cities in the UK
NewsCity Restaurants Group to bring BonBird to UK
The group behind Afrikana, Crave, and Mowchi is to launch chicken concept BonBird in the UK, with an ambition to open 50 sites over the next five years
InterviewsDomino’s actively looking at opportunities for second brand
CEO Andrew Rennie has said the group is looking at “a few things” but will ensure any acquisition comes with strong medium- and long-term growth prospects
Analysis & InsightCider category worth £2bn to UK on-trade
The cider category has experienced 5% value growth over the last two years, according to Heineken, which has introduced the UK’s first dealcoholised cider
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NewsDomino’s delivery channel returns to growth
The pizza chain recorded a marginal dip in group revenue to £664.5m in FY24, with like-for-like sales growth of 0.7% over the year
NewsNightcap promotes Sarah Miller to COO
Miller joined the night time operator as group director of business operations in June 2024, after five years with Stonegate
NewsDomino’s appoints Ian Bull as chair
Bull first joined the board in 2019 and has deep knowledge of the Domino’s business, as well as experience from his executive career at Greene King among other businesses
Analysis & InsightConsumers gravitate further towards health-conscious eating
New data from Barclays found 27% of respondents are more likely to visit shops and restaurants that offer ‘healthier’ options as spring approaches
InterviewsClays sets sights on further growth
The competitive socialising concept is eyeing major cities across the UK, Europe, and the US, having finished a “bumper year” with like-for-like growth surpassing 20%, founder Tom Snellock tells MCA
NewsAnn Elliot joins Prezzo as NED
Elliot brings a wealth of experience in hospitality and casual dining, having held CMO roles at Pizza Hut and Beefeater as well as current NED roles at Gusto, Tossed, and TiPJAR
NewsXP Factory ‘well positioned to benefit’ from industry consolidation
CEO Richard Harpham said the Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar operator will leverage its industry-leading product, unit economics, and scale to take advantage of growth in the experiential leisure market
NewsCherry Equity Partners acquires Bistrot Pierre
The transaction will ensure 10 of the French-inspired restaurant group’s sites continue to trade, albeit eight restaurants will close immediately
NewsWendy’s unveils next chapter of growth
The American QSR chain looks to add 1,000 net new restaurants globally by 2028, alongside longer-term plans to reach 400 in the UK
NewsPizzaExpress shareholders to provide £30m cash injection
Bain Capital Special Situations is preparing to inject millions of pounds to help secure a refinancing of the restaurant group’s debt, Sky News reports
NewsIn pictures: Permit Room Oxford
Dishoom’s sister brand’s latest opening has seen a concrete shell transformed into a hospitality space to transport guests to mid-century Bombay
NewsChipotle to ramp up UK equity growth
Speaking at MCA’s Food to Go conference, director of European operations Jacob Sumner said the Mexican-inspired fast casual chain continues to focus on London as a growth hub.
NewsBlack Sheep reports another year of strong growth
The coffee shop chain entered three new markets in 2024 while achieving double-digit same-store sales growth for five consecutive months at the end of the year
NewsIndian QSR concept secures funding from Haldiram’s
Shree Krishna Vada Pav, which operates 18 sites across London, aims to reach 30 stores by the end of the year, with a projected turnover of £12m
InterviewsRedCat Hospitality moves back into acquisitive phase
The Rooney Anand-founded group is looking forward to growing the business following a period of consolidation, CEO Richard Lewis tells MCA
NewsIt’s Bagels looks to open Marylebone outpost
The three-strong bagel concept is looking for further sites in London neighbourhoods, founder Dan Martensen tells MCA