Electric Shuffle
Coverage of experiential hospitality, brand growth, and F&B strategy at a venue concept combining technology-led gaming with premium bar service. This section explores site openings, leadership updates, drinks innovation, event programming, and guest experience, offering insight for operators and hospitality professionals tracking competitive socialising trends, venue design, and high-energy formats shaping the future of nightlife and casual entertainment.
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Jun- 2024 -24 JunePubs and Bars
Red Engine opens Electric Shuffle Manchester
Red Engine has opened the doors to its latest Electric Shuffle venue in Manchester’s Deansgate. Electric Shuffle Manchester is the second bar from Red Engine to hit the city, following the opening of Flight Club back in 2018. The latest launch from Red Engine creates 75 new job opportunities in…
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17 JunePubs and Bars
Red Engine signs new franchise partnership with Loyola Group
Flight Club operator Red Engine has announced it has signed a new franchise partnership with Loyola Group. Loyola Group is the operator of multiple hospitality establishments across Ireland and Portugal and the partnership is backed by the Irish entrepreneur, Barry McGrath. This partnership will introduce Flight Club to Ireland, beginning…
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4 JuneRestaurants
Sea Containers London appoints new head chef
Sea Containers has announced the appointment of Tom Morgan as the new head chef, taking over culinary leadership for both Sea Containers Restaurant and the Lyaness Bar. Born and raised in London, Morgan embarked upon his culinary journey aged 16, quickly ascending from commis chef to chef de partie within…
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Apr- 2024 -22 AprilPubs and Bars
Red Engine to open fourth UK Electric Shuffle in Manchester
Red Engine has announced that it will open its fourth Electric Shuffle venue in the UK in Manchester on 21 June. Located on Deansgate, this new venue is the second outside of London and the second Red Engine brand to reach Manchester after the opening of Flight Club in 2018.…
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9 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 09/04/24
RedCat Pub Company’s net losses after tax have widened to £31m during the year ending 2 April 2023, up from £5.4m in the year before. This comes despite the pub group achieving a turnover of £120.5m, up from £62.8m in 2022, and gross profits of £89.2m, rising from £47.2m. Group…
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9 AprilPubs and Bars
Red Engine secures £60M facility to drive global expansion
Red Engine has announced today that it has secured a new £60m facility from Santander, HSBC and Barclays. The company behind Flight Club Darts and Electric Shuffle has revealed that it plans to use this capital for a global expansion drive. Red Engine will open Electric Shuffle Manchester and New…
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Feb- 2024 -26 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 26/02/24
Red Engine, owner of Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has posted sales of £67m for 2023, up 26% year-on-year. It also revealed that Red Engine venues and partner venues sales when combined exceeded £100m for 2023, up 28% YOY, with like-for-like sales increasing by 10%. Danieli Holdings posted losses of…
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26 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Red Engine posts £67m sales in 2023
Red Engine, owner of Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has announced that it posted sales of £67m for 2023, up 26% year-on-year. It also revealed that Red Engine venues and partner venues sales when combined exceeded £100m for 2023, up 28% YOY, with like-for-like sales increasing by 10%. Red Engine,…
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Sep- 2023 -8 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Flight Club set to open in Edinburgh
Flight Club has announced that it is set to open a new site in Edinburgh in November 2023. This will mark the 15th UK opening for Flight Club and the second in Scotland, closely following the opening of Flight Club Glasgow this October. The new venue will be located in…
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Aug- 2023 -29 AugustFeatures
Is competitive socialising replacing the traditional pub?
“The gaming element is a great leveller and way of bringing groups together, whatever the occasion. It’s fast paced, engaging and a great way to create memories together which we hope will last long after our guests have left us,” says Juliette Keyte, marketing director, Red Engine. Research this month…
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