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Notting Gill Chippy pops up at Kensington Place - only for August!

Show NotesCasual Dining chains top customer satisfaction poll: "independent restaurants have seen a 1.4bn fall in visitors since 2009, chains have gained 900m visits." That's a frightening statistic for indies.*On the other hand*... demonstrations are planned for outside Pizza Express. Here's a list of restaurants that charge their staff for administering tips paid by card. That's a great opportunity for indies.Reported in Brand Republic this week: Living wage could leave retailers' profits 'vulnerable' and result in fewer staff. Hmmm..*On the other hand* - those potential employees could go work for Aldi who are planning to roll out 130 new stores and create 8000 new jobs. Starbucks Profit Jumps 22% for the quarter ending June 28th. Those margins are just off the charts thanks to a savv