All ASK Italian articles – Page 5
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Azzurri completes refinancing
Azzurri Group, the operator of ASK Italian and Zizzi, has completed a refinancing that has seen a “significant upsizing of its senior debt facilities”
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Balding steps down from Byron
Byron, the Hutton Collins-backed, better burger concept, is searching for a new property director
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Coco di Mama links up with Theo Randall
Coco di Mama is launching a new special range of seasonal pasta sauces on 1 March, created with chef Theo Randall
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NewsOperator predictions for 2017
MCA talks to leading operators across the sector about their predictions for 2017, including challenges, opportunities and the concepts to watch over the next 12 months.
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Saturated fat warning over meals from popular Italian restaurants
Having a meal at some high street Italian restaurants could lead to women consuming about four days’ worth of saturated fat, a charity has warned
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Byron lines up Cardiff & Dalston openings
Byron has further strengthened its openings pipeline by lining up openings in Cardiff, its first in Wales, and Dalston
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ASK Italian to launch click & collect
ASK Italian has partnered with online ordering specialists Orderswift to roll out a new click and collect service
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NewsAzzurri sees FY sales grow 5%
MCA talks to Azzurri Group chief executive Steve Holmes, as the group publishes its results for the year to 26 June.
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TGI and Byron sign up to Qkr payment app
TGI Fridays and Byron are the latest restaurant brands to introduce smartphone payment technology after signing up with Qkr! with Masterpass.
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OpinionPerfect pitch
As we move into the final quarter of the year, there is a sense that operators across the sector are having to reassess the levels they have set on their respective “business graphic equalisers” to match the increasing headwinds. The majority are being faced with the questions of do you dial down investment on marketing and expansion whilst fading up funding on recruitment/training and maintenance capex?
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OpinionCoco channels staff progress
Daniel Land and Jeremy Sanders, founders of Coco Di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed quick-service Italian concept, talk to Mark Wingett about a transformational year
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Azzurri backs new fast-casual pizza concept
Azzurri Group is backing the launch of a new fast-casual pizza concept called Radio Alice, which will open its first site in Hoxton Square this December
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King takes up Alshaya role
Simon King, who stood down as managing director of Burger & Lobster earlier this summer, has begun his new role at Alshaya
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Analysis & Insight
When does a growing business need HR?
Steve Rockey, former head of people at Byron and The Big Easy, looks at why small, growing businesses need someone who can help shape the culture, the context and the values right from the word go
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Shake Shack: Brexit to temper near-term expectations
Shake Shack has said that the uncertainty brought on by Brexit has tempered its near-term expectations for its UK business
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ASK launches breakfast kitchen pop-ups
ASK Italian, the Azzurri Group-owned brand, has launched a breakfast kitchen pop-up concept across 10 of its sites
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NewsByron secures £12m funding for growth
Byron has secured a new £12m banking facility, which will aid its goal of reaching 100 restaurants in the next three years
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Thomas takes Shake Shack UK MD role
Jason Thomas, formerly of ASK Italian, has joined Shake Shack as its new managing director for its UK operation
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Las Iguanas & Joe’s Kitchen set for Bournemouth
Las Iguanas, Joe’s Kitchen and Bella Italia are the latest operators to sign up to Bournemouth’s new £50m leisure complex, BH2
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ASK confirms O2 opening
ASK Italian has confirmed the launch of its latest flagship site at London’s O2 Arena