All Banana Tree articles
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Analysis & InsightUK restaurant market to be valued at £18.7bn in 2026
Data from Lumina Intelligence shows the segment will see turnover growth of 1% despite a 0.9% decline in outlets to 25,915
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NewsBanana Tree sees boost from new Cardiff flagship
The Big Table Group-owned South-East Asia restaurant saw its first site in Wales perfom “exceptionally well”, however the impact of cost pressures and consumer confidence resulted in a loss before tax in 2025
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NewsBig Table sees ‘meaningful opportunities ahead’ despite market challenges
The group says FY25 was one of significant progress and that it is on track to deliver its strongest profit growth in the last five years in FY26
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InterviewsBig Table: ‘Bella Italia isn’t just outperforming the market, it’s destroying it at every level’
CEO Alan Morgan tells MCA the value-led Italian brand is set to report sales growth of 15% in the group’s forthcoming results with the rest of its portfolio also up
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NewsBanana Tree partners with Uber Eats
The Big Table-owned brand said it has seen consistent growth in delivery orders, with Southeast Asian cuisine one of the UK’s fastest growing food categories
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NewsBanana Tree investment programme delivering ’strong profit growth’
Following a shake-up of its brand identity and strategy, improvements to operations, and a landmark new opening in Cardiff, the Big Table Group-owned Southeast Asian restaurant group is gunning for growth, MD Kate Wilton says
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NewsRestaurant Conference returns in one week
Leaders from Azzurri Group, Fulham Shore, Bill’s, The Evolv Collection, JKS, KFC and Wahaca are among the headline speakers
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NewsBig Table Group restructures leadership team
The Epiris-backed operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia, Frankie & Benny’s and Banana Tree has restructured operations within its senior leadership team in order to remain “profitable and successful in the most challenging of times”
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Event NewsExclusive insights to be shared at MCA’s Restaurant Conference
AlixPartners will set out the financial landscape of the restaurant sector, while Lumina Intelligence will exclusively preview its new Restaurant Market Report, at the event on 13 November
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InterviewsBig Table: Bella Italia ‘miles ahead’ of the pack
CEO Alan Morgan tells MCA the value-led brand, which has been in growth for the last decade, excluding the pandemic, continues to “grow at a rate that’s extraordinarily pleasing”
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InterviewsHow The Big Table Group is thriving in casual dining
The operator is actively expanding its Amalfi, Banana Tree, and Bella Italia brands, with potential for future acquisitions to grow the portfolio, CEO Alan Morgan tells MCA
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NewsSoy sauce ice cream? Banana Tree dips into umami dessert trend
Banana Tree has launched a Bangkok-inspired dessert, billed as the ‘most adventurous scoop you’ll try all summer’
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NewsThe Big Table Group tops £300m sales
Despite persistent inflation and cost of living challenges, a diversified portfolio and geographic spread have supported the group in driving sales and profitability while mitigating costs
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InterviewsBig Table turns to AI for sales forecasting and labour deployment
Speakers from The Big Table Group and Heartwood Collection discussed how tech can support functions beyond sales forecasting and labour scheduling at MCA’s Hostech
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Big Mamma, Cosy Club, WatchHouse, and more
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NewsBig Table Group sees turnover surpass £223m
The operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia, Banana Tree, and Café Rouge has identified material growth opportunities for the 75 sites it acquired from The Restaurant Group last year, along with testing several conversions
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NewsAnne Chow to step down as Banana Tree MD
She is stepping down after a “whirlwind 18 months” since the brand’s acquisitoin by Big Table Group, and will be replaced by Kate Wilton, formerly of Stonegate, Spirit and Whitbread
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InterviewsBanana Tree: ‘There’s potential to grow the brand significantly’
The Big Table Group brand is on track to double its estate in less than a year and is exploring expansion outside the Southeast, MD Anne Chow tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightBig Table takes on ‘substantial risk’ with TRG Leisure estate
Following the payment of a £7.5m ‘dowry’ to take on The Restaurant Group’s Leisure business, MCA explores the challenges facing The Big Table Group as it’s tasked with turning around the loss-making estate
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InterviewsBig Table Group: ‘We’re the best capitalised restaurant group in the UK’
CEO Alan Morgan tells MCA about plans to invest in new sites, roll out Super Nonna and explore conversions for Banana Tree