All Abokado articles – Page 5

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    “Niche” concepts top Horizons’ Ones to Watch list

    2014-11-14T16:11:00Z

    Fuel Juice Bars has been named the number one operator to watch by Horizons which also named Dunkin’ Donuts, Abokado, Tortilla, Pieminister, Boost Juice bars and Chozen Noodle on its list of fastest-growing Ones to Watch 2014

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    ​Fuel Juice secures Zest locations

    2014-10-17T16:09:00Z

    Fuel Juice Bars is set to add five sites to its estate after securing locations previously occupied by rival Zest Juice Bars

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    Abokado strengthens pipeline

    2014-09-26T07:42:00Z

    Abokado has said it now expects to open five new stores by March to take its estate to 27 sites in London, after securing further two sites in the capital

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    Abokado appoints head of coffee

    2014-09-09T08:11:00Z

    Abokado has continued to bolster its management team to support its roll out with the creation of a head of coffee role

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    Abokado seeks openings manager

    2014-08-22T07:40:00Z

    Abokado is seeking a new store openings and property manager as it looks to step up its expansion plans

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    La Bottega disposes of site to Abokado

    2014-07-22T06:53:00Z

    La Bottega, the Italian deli and café concept, which is backed by Pembroke VCT, has sold its site in London’s Berners Street to Abokado

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    YO! introduces iPad payments

    2014-05-16T16:40:00Z

    YO! Sushi, the Quilvest-backed group, is in the process of introducing a system that allows customers to order and pay via iPads

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    ​Abokado eyes up to 200 London sites; looks overseas

    2014-05-15T07:54:00Z

    Abokado, the London-based chain of healthy fast food bars, has the potential to grow to between 100 and 200 stores in the capital and is targeting New York and Paris for its first overseas launches

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    Diary: Orchid, Enterprise Inns, Loungers, Vapiano

    2014-05-14T15:11:00Z

    This week’s Diary includes more on the Orchid sales process, the initial feedback on Enterprise’s first managed site, another award for Loungers and renewed pressure for pubco reform

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    Abokado appoints head of talent

    2014-05-11T21:08:00Z

    Abokado has recruited Paul Sharp, formerly of Pret A Manger, Esquires and Coffee Republic, into the newly created role of head of talent.

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    ​Fuel Juice Bars grows pipeline

    2014-04-03T07:46:00Z

    Fuel Juice Bars, the Kings Park Capital-backed chain, is looking to further strengthen its pipeline for further openings this summer, after securing its 20th site at Trinity Leeds

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    Kings Park eyes overseas franchise for Abokado and Fuel

    2014-02-28T08:13:00Z

    The potential to take Abokado and Fuel Juice Bars overseas via franchise is being examined, according to Jason Katz, founding partner at their backer Kings Park Capital

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    Abokado plans 10 in 2014

    2014-02-07T08:03:00Z

    Abokado, the London-based chain of healthy food bars led by Mark Lilley, plans to open 10 new sites in the capital this year

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    FY lfls up 19% at Abokado

    2013-11-22T08:43:00Z

    Abokado, the London-based chain of healthy food bars led by Mark Lilley, has reported a 19% rise in like-for-like sales for the year to 31 March 2013, during a period in which it opened four new sites

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    Abokado secures 20th site; more emphasis on coffee

    2013-11-19T08:00:00Z

    Abokado will open its 20th site early next month, as it moves closer to operating an estate of 25 sites by the end of next April

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    Kings Park: sector offers many investment opportunities

    2013-11-13T07:56:00Z

    A partner at Kings Park Capital (KPC), the leisure sector investment fund, has told M&C Report that there’s “lot of different opportunities” for investments in the industry at present, following its £10m acquisition of a majority stake in coaching inn operator Inn Collection

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    Abokado on track for FY sales of £7m

    2013-09-13T16:35:00Z

    Abokado, the London-based chain of healthy food bars led by Mark Lilley, is on track to report full year sales of c£7m, as it looks to have an estate of 25 sites by the end of next April

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    Abokado secures Victoria site

    2013-07-09T07:50:15.330Z

    Abokado, the London-based chain of healthy food bars run by Mark Lilley, has secured a site in Victoria for an opening this October

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    Abokado expansion ahead of schedule

    2013-07-02T08:00:00Z

    Abokado is on track to operate a 24-strong estate by the end of the year and is beginning to tentatively explore markets outside of London

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    Abokado expansion continues

    2013-06-05T07:44:00Z

    Abokado has signed for its 16th site, opposite the new BBC headquarters in London’s Great Portland Street