Mark Wingett
@Wingers76
Member of the Green Army, dad of three, Insights Editor at Propel Info, trainee consultant. All views my own
Points for pints: pubs roll out loyalty schemes to lure back drinkers ft.com/content/92639d…
Remember that #propelinfo story last September about the company behind the Korean street food concept Bunsik, opening the “biggest Korean bbq restaurant in the UK” in Manchester, called Bullgogi… apparently it’s still happening
Good to see my story from January getting closer to coming to fruition #propelinfo
Arcade Food Hall takes over former TGI Fridays in Covent Garden | Estates Gazette estatesgazette.co.uk/news/arcade-fo… Exclusive from @GorkaShifali
Sir Tim Martin tells Propel there is scope to eventually grow JD Wetherspoon to 1,200 sites with addition of franchising, 'still a place for small high street pubs'
Peaked!
@Argyle over in Switzerland for the Women's Euros. COYG!!🇨🇭
French restaurant chain Cote working with advisors on funding options, could lead to a restructuring of the c.70-strong business, which Partners Group acquired out of administration in 2020 for £55m #propelinfo
National insurance hike hits hospitality as 69,000 jobs go @UKHospKate thetimes.com/business-money…
Hawaiian poké specialist Honi Poké has cemented its position as the UK’s leading poke operator with the acquisition of rival Island Poke, for an undisclosed sum #propelinfo
Raising Cane’s, which recently became the third-largest chicken chain in the US by sales, is gearing up to launch in the UK, and is in talks to secure a flagship site in London’s West End #chickenwars #takingflight #propelinfo #exclusive
Proposals drafted with and agreed by supermarkets cannot be just applied to restaursnts and food businesses - there are real costs and impacts on businesses and jobs which need to be taken into account thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…
Richard Caring is set to take on the former Tuttons British Brasserie in London’s Covent Garden; it is thought that Caring will convert the site and the neighbouring Dirty Martini unit into his Harry’s bar & restaurant brand #propelinfo
Stonegate, the UK's largest pub company, is set to re-organise its support functions to reflect the continued growth of its leased & tenanted and Craft Union divisions, and a decrease in the size of its managed estate, with c.150 jobs set to be cut #propelinfo
‘McDonald’s? Meh’: how the fast food giant lost its grip on Britain telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/…
Magical
Here are the isolated vocals to the end of God Only Knows. Brian Wilson wrote and produced this at 23 years old
Terribly sad news from one of the best restaurants to have opened in London in the last decade. Always enjoyed going here - highlights the severe pressure the UK hospitality industry is under.
.@kewdad to move from CEO to exec chair of Fuller’s, Michael Turner to step down as chair next month, Fred Turner to become COO #propelinfo
UKHospitality has announced that current chief executive, @UKHospKate is to step up to the new role of chair, while current deputy chief executive, Allen Simpson, will transition to chief executive @UKHofficial #propelinfo
Pret trials shops aimed at hybrid workers in towns thetimes.com/business-money…