All ASK Italian articles – Page 4
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Angela joins Busaba board
Mark Angela, the current chief commercial officer of SSP, has joined the board of Busaba Eathai
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OpinionAssured Azzurri
While the majority of the casual dining sector, especially Italian-focused concepts, are coming under increasing pressure, the Azzurri Group, the operator of ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama, continues to grow and outperform the market. On the back of its full-year results, Mark Wingett has a closer look at the business and talks to chief executive Steve Holmes
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Coming up Rosa’s
Alex and Saiphin Moore’s Thai restaurant group has hit the 10-site mark and will soon make its regional debut in Liverpool. With the business now on the market, the couple look set for a windfall. Joe Lutrario reports
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NewsMuzinich ups stake in Busaba
Muzinich, the New York-based fixed income specialist, has upped its stake in Busaba Eathai, the Phoenix Equity Partners-backed group
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NewsTop ranked restaurant brands revealed
Miller & Carter and Cosmo were the top-ranked restaurant brands in MCA’s analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
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NewsMyers to step down as Busaba CEO
Jason Myers is to step down as chief executive of Busaba Eathai, the Phoenix Equity Partners-backed group
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NewsRosa’s Thai to consider its options
Rosa’s, the Thai cafe concept, has appointed advisors as it considers its funding options to support future growth
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NewsRosa’s appoints Adair as MD
Rosa’s has appointed Gavin Adair, formerly of Wahaca, as its new managing director, ahead of its next stage of development
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Future of Kurobuta concept in doubt
The future of the two-strong, London-based Kurobuta concept has been thrown into doubt
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Fleet to join Flat Iron as MD
Jo Fleet, who stepped down from Wahaca earlier this year, is to join Flat Iron, as its new managing director
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Jamie’s and TGIs offer click & collect option
Online ordering specialist Orderswift has announced a partnership with Oracle Hospitality (formerly MICROS)
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Analysis & Insight
Inside Track: Time to look north?
Could the north east be Britain’s best-kept secret for restaurant and pub operators? Most of the attention for new restaurant and pub openings tends to fall on London and the south east – but it is in the top right corner of England where the fastest pace of openings is to be found at the moment. CGA Peach vice president Peter Martin discusses.
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Fleet steps down as Wahaca MD
Jo Fleet has stepped down as the managing director of Wahaca, after seven years with the Mexican street food brand
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ASK secures prime Leeds site
ASK Italian is to further strengthen its presence in major UK cities, with an opening in Leeds
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Analysis & Insight
Knives are out for Frankie’s
This week saw shares at The Restaurant Group fall 7% on the back of a note from UBS, which said Frankie & Benny’s new menu was still 22% more expensive than branded pub chains despite cutting prices.
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Zizzi launches click-and-collect ordering
Zizzi has partnered with online ordering platform Orderswift to launch click-and-collect ordering across its 145-site estate
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FY turnover at Byron passes £80m
Byron, the better burger concept, saw revenue increase by 17% to £80.5m in the year to June 2016
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Analysis & InsightRegional focus: Wales
Wales was the only region of the UK to see a fall of more than 1% in food-led licensed premises, during 2016, according to the CGA Peach/AlixPartners Market Growth Monitor.
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One4All gift cards to cover M&B
Mitchells & Butlers has signed up with the One4all gift card scheme.
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Dalton appointed ops director at ASK
ASK Italian, the Azzurri Group-owned chain, has promoted Jan Dalton to the role of operations director