All Bella Italia articles – Page 6
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Analysis & Insight2017: Pubs M&A to hot up but more chains may fail
Average prices for restaurant sites grew by 14.1% in 2016 while the value of pubs grew 4.4% in the same period, according to Christie & Co’s Business Outlook report.
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NewsFestive lfls up 4.7% at CDG
Casual Dining Group has reported a 4.7% increase in like-for-like sales for the five weeks to 8 January
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Analysis & InsightCustomer service stars of 2016
MCA director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at which operators topped the league tables for friendly and speedy service during 2016 and what lessons we can learn from their success.
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BGF invests in Bar Soba chain
The Business Growth has invested £3m in Bar Soba, the Glasgow-based bar and restaurant chain
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Bella set to complete refresh programme
Bella Italia, the Casual Dining Group-owned brand, is closing in on completing the investment programme across its existing estate
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Livingbridge takes lead on Rhubarb
Livingbridge has taken the lead in acquiring a stake in Rhubarb, the event caterer and restaurant operator
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Bella Italia property sold for £3.55m
The freehold of a Grade II-Listed property in Exeter, including a Bella Italia, has been purchased for £3.55m
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Private equity circles Rhubarb
A number of private equity groups have shown an interest in acquiring a stake in Rhubarb
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Analysis & InsightScores on the doors
The latest data from MCA’s comprehensive Eating Out Panel has revealed a strong showing for pub companies, outperforming their restaurant counterparts in terms of net promoter scores throughout the day. MCA’s director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at some of the reasons the Great British pub is still resonating so strongly with consumers.
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NewsCDG signs first UK franchise deal
Casual Dining Group has secured its first UK franchise deal, which will see its Belgo brand become the main restaurant at a central London hotel
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NewsLas Iguanas enters concessions sector
Casual Dining Group (CDG) is bringing Las Iguanas and Bella Italia to Center Parcs holiday villages
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Noble Inns set to launch Little Smoke
Noble Inns, the London-based group behind the Smokehouse concept, is set to launch a new incarnation of the format called Little Smoke in the City
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CDG keeps foot down on expansion plans
The Casual Dining Group is to continue to keep its “foot down” on expansion plans, and despite uncertainty in the marketplace
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CDG appoints chief digital officer
CDG is to ramp up its digital capabilities with the appointment of Célia Pronto to the newly-created role of chief digital officer
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Opinion
Work ethic has reaped rewards
The rags to riches story of Comptoir Libanais founder Tony Kitous is inspirational – and, as Dominic Walsh discovers, he is worthy of such good fortune. But the Algerian still has big plans including the openings of more Comptoirs and Shawas, using the £8m war chest gleaned from a recent IPO
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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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CDG plans Middle East and Asia push
CDG has signed a franchise deal in Saudi Arabia as a platform for expansion throughout the Middle East and Asia
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CDG launches apprenticeship scheme
The Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of Café Rouge, Las Iguanas and Bella Italia, has launched a pilot apprenticeship scheme as it bids to recruit and retain high-quality staff for its brands. The company, which currently operates 300 restaurants, and employees 8,000 people, is working with training provider Remit ...
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Analysis & InsightHow do you solve a problem like Frankie?
Look, it’s all too easy and unhelpful to stick the proverbial boot in when a brand is in decline, so let’s start with a few consumer feedback positives. The Frankie & Benny’s business retains valuable comparative strengths in terms of its family friendliness and cleanliness of its venues. However, of greater significance, are worrying trends in the more important reasons to visit factors of food quality/taste and value for money, writes MCA director of insight Steve Gotham
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EasyCoffee secures Leicester Square site
Budget airline EasyJet has secured a third site for its low-cost coffee concept, easyCoffee, in Leicester Square