All Bella Italia articles – Page 9
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Analysis & InsightWho will blink first?
It felt like the majority of the sector was running to a standstill last year as it continued to wait to fully reap the rewards of the hard yards put in post downturn. The sobering thought is that it looks like the industry will have to provide more of the same over the next 12-18 months to stay ahead
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Tindall set to become CDG FD
Zoe Tindall is set to step down as group finance director at Soho House to become finance director at the Casual Dining Group
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Operators line up for Speke development
Wagamama, Las Iguanas and Bella Italia have all been lined up to open as part of the revamp of the New Mersey retail park in Speke
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JDW and CDG urged to use sustainable seafood
JD Wetherspoon and the Casual Dining Group have been urged to commit to using only responsibly caught fish on their menus.
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KKR makes CDG investment
KKR, the US private equity group, has supported a debt refinancing of the Casual Dining Group
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NewsFive new Bella Italias to open by Christmas
Casual Dining Group is set to open five new Bella Italia restaurants between now and Christmas.
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Restaurant chains criticised for seafood sourcing
The majority of UK restaurant chains use unsustainable fish or fail to give transparent information to diners about the origins of their seafood according to findings from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). It found more than half of the restaurants assessed served seafood from overfished supplies with sea bass, whitebait, ...
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Tapas Revolution lines up Sheffield launch
Tapas Revolution has further strengthened its pipeline of openings for next year, after securing a site in Sheffield
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NewsRosa’s strengthens team and pipeline
Rosa’s has strengthened its operational team as its lines up a seventh site in the capital and looks to generate further investment,
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NewsDerkach becomes EAT chair
John Derkach, the former chief executive of Tragus Group, has become chairman of EAT, the Lyceum Capital-backed food to go chain
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A Rouge signal of intent
Dominic Walsh admires the speed with which Steve Richards is turning around the fortunes of CDG, the former Tragus Group, and its one-time drifting brand Café Rouge
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Bella Italia unveils new training package
Bella Italia has unveiled its new employee training package, which focusses on developing knowledge of the brand and engagement with customers.
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Analysis & InsightWage wars
At a time when people are the “magic dust” that divides an evenly matched sector, a number of companies have started to factor in increased investment on attracting and retaining staff. With others likely to follow, what will suffer, expansion plans or refurbishment targets? And will the issue finally force the Government to create a more level playing field with the supermarkets on tax?
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NewsLas Iguanas makes changes to tips policy
Las Iguanas, the Casual Dining Group (CDG)-owned chain, today announced proposed changes to its tips policy after a staff survey
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CDG to launch grab-and-go Café Rouge format
CDG, the Steve Richards-led company, is to launch a grab-and-go version of its Café Rouge brand called Rapide.
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Analysis & InsightSector brands make top 100 customer experience list
A number of leading sector operators have been included in this year’s best brands for customer experience list collated by KPMG Nunwood
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NewsSector has no appetite for Gov.t intervention on tipping
On the back of the Government launching an investigation into the issue of tipping across the sector, the majority of leading operators believe that the industry should self-regulate any change
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NewsCDG to remove administration fees on tips
Casual Dining Group is to remove all administration fees for customer tips made by credit card or by cash following an operational review of recent acquisitions
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Preto eyes further growth, launches new concept
Rodizio Preto, the London-based Brazilian steakhouse operator, has lined up two regional sites as it looks to become a nationwide brand
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NewsCasual Dining Group acquires La Tasca
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has agreed to acquire La Tasca, the c40-strong Spanish tapas chain, in a deal valued at between £20m-£25m