All Café Rouge articles – Page 11
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Analysis & InsightLittle and large
The Azzurri Group has done a canny bit of business acquiring the fast-casual concept Coco Di Mama, while Costa has decided to follow rival Starbucks’ route in looking to enhance its food offer through a partnership with a smaller complimentary brand. Mark Wingett asks if it is time for more sector companies to seek new partnerships and add further strings to their bows.
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News
Pinkmans Bakery launches in Bristol
A new bakery café called Pinkmans is set to open in Bristol on a former Café Rouge site in October as the first of a cluster of sites focused on the south west
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NewsCasual Dining Group acquires Las Iguanas
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has acquired the 41-strong Las Iguanas restaurant chain from private equity firm Bowmark Capital in a deal thought to be worth between £80m and £90m.
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NewsBGF runs rule over Giggling Squid
The Business Growth Fund is believed to have run the rule over Giggling Squid, the fast-growing Thai chain
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NewsGiggling Squid secures Berkhamsted site
Giggling Squid has further strengthened its openings pipeline, by securing its first site in Hertfordshire.
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OpinionYoung's at heart of M&A theory
There has been movement in the acquisitions market, talk of a flotation and likely responses to the market rent-only option (MRO) recently, and Dominic Walsh thinks there may be more on the horizon
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News
Hemmerdinger takes up GK Local Pubs role
Anthony Hemmerdinger, who has spent over two years as managing director of Telecoms at Sainsburys, has been confirmed as the new managing director of Greene King’s Local Pubs division.
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Analysis & Insight
Growth in meal deals slows
The importance of meal deals may have reached a plateau with research showing growth slowing while meal occasions not driven by deals grew.
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NewsMyers: Busaba on track for steady lfl growth
Jason Myers, chief executive of Busaba Eathai, says the company is on track to deliver further growth in the coming years
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News
Greene King appoints former Tesco director
Greene King has appointed former Tesco director Matthew Todd as its new group trading director
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Analysis & InsightLife in the fast Lanes
After reinvigorating Chicago Leisure, Christian Rose did not take long to find his next challenge – and is currently undertaking a root-and-branch review of All Star Lanes. He talks about his hectic first few months and his excitement at the possibilities that lie ahead
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NewsCDG eyes Belgo rollout
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of Café Rouge and Bella Italia, is considering rollout opportunities for Belgo
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NewsMeat & Shake eyes expansion after change in direction
Meat & Shake, the London-based concept, is eyeing further expansion after securing three new sites
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NewsCDG takes lead in race for Las Iguanas
Casual Dining Group (CDG) is believed to have moved to the front of queue in the race to acquire Las Iguanas
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NewsGreene King restructures management team
Greene King has restructured its management team as it gears up to complete the £773m acquisition of Spirit Pub Company
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Analysis & InsightWe want to be together
After a relatively slow start to the year, momentum behind M&A in the sector is starting to pick up, with the sales processes of La Tasca and Las Iguanas moving up a gear. Consolidation of the market place is high on the agenda
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up 2-4 May
Weekend press round-up 2-4 May Restaurants Las Iguanas circled by private equity firms Las Iguanas, the Latin American dining chain, is being circled by private equity firms in the latest sign of growing investor appetite for restaurant deals. Bowmark Capital, the group’s owner, is understood to be looking ...
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NewsAll Star Lanes eyeing expansion from 2016
Christian Rose, managing director at All Star Lanes, has told M&C Report a ‘root and branch’ review of the whole business will proceed a growth strategy of adding two to three sites a year.
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NewsPatisserie Valerie opens third Brasserie site
Patisserie Valerie has opened the third site under its brasserie format on the site of the former Café Rouge in Glasgow’s Royal Exchange Square
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News
Busaba confirms Manchester debut
Busaba Eathai will open in Manchester later this year, after securing the former Café Rouge site in the city’s Exchange Square