All Café Rouge articles – Page 3

  • Alison Brittain
    Opinion

    What next for Whitbread?

    2018-09-10T08:47:00Z

    Dominic Walsh looks at what the future is likely to hold for Whitbread following the sale of Costa to Coca-Cola. He asks whether Pure is being lined up to repeat Costa’s success story and where the deal leaves Premier Inn, as well as speculating on whether this marks the beginning of the end for Whitbread as a corporate entity, and how many tears would be shed over its demise.

  • Cote exterior
    Opinion

    Inside track: I’ll get my Cote

    2018-09-06T08:42:00Z

    A buried paragraph at the end of a story on GBK facing a CVA, suggested that Cote was exploring a possible merger and had held early talks about a tie-up with a listed company. Mark Wingett looks at what listed company would be a good fit for the French restaurant chain. He also explores what went wrong at GBK and why Gaucho’s new owners have swapped Meakin for Martin (Williams)

  • The Royal Foresters, Oakman Inns
    Analysis & Insight

    MCA Introduces... Royal Foresters from Oakman Inns

    2018-09-04T08:21:00Z

    In the latest MCA Introduces James Wallin meets Oakman Inns founder Peter Borg-Neal at the £10m Royal Foresters in Ascot to talk investment, unforeseen obstacles, the power of premium and the value of wisteria.

  • Peter Borg-Neal, Oakman Inns CEO
    News

    Downing confirms multi-million investment in Apprise Pubs

    2018-08-31T08:25:00Z

    Downing LLP has confirmed a multi-million pound investment in Apprise Pubs Limited, as first reported by MCA in March.

  • Food and Fuel
    News

    TRG to acquire Food & Fuel

    2018-08-30T21:45:00Z

    The Restaurant Group (TRG) has agreed to acquire Food & Fuel, London-based food-led pub operator, in a deal valued at c£15m. MCA understands that the 11-strong Food & Fuel business, which comprises eight gastropubs, one sports pub and two café bars, will be incorporated into TRG’s c65-strong pub arm – ...

  • PBN
    News

    Oakman lfls up 10%

    2018-08-15T08:42:00Z

    Oakman Inns has seen like-for-like sales grow 10% in the 19 weeks to Sunday 11 August and recorded a strong opening at its £10m pub, The Royal Foresters in Ascot.

  • Chiquito logo
    News

    TRG launches delivery-only concept for Chiquito

    2018-08-02T08:58:00Z

    The Restaurant Group (TRG) is rolling out a delivery-only concept for its Chiquito brand called Kick-Ass Burrito

  • Pizza Punks
    News

    Pizza Punks to make English debut

    2018-08-02T08:46:00Z

    Pizza Punks, the fledgling concept from Bar Soba founder Brad Stevens, is to make its debut in England, after securing a site in Newcastle

  • Peter Borg-Neal, Oakman Inns CEO
    News

    Oakman Inns takes on Café Rouge site

    2018-07-31T08:54:00Z

    Oakman Inns has exchanged on the Café Rouge site in Wokingham, MCA understands.

  • Byron
    News

    Searl joins Byron as marketing director

    2018-07-25T08:12:00Z

    Victoria Searl has joined Byron, the Three Hills Capital Partners-backed burger chain, as its interim marketing director

  • Prezzo Beckenham
    News

    Wilkinson was in line to be Prezzo CEO

    2018-07-20T08:16:00Z

    Simon Wilkinson was in line to become the chief executive of Prezzo

  • Blazing Bird
    News

    CDG launches new virtual brand, Blazing Bird

    2018-07-05T08:50:00Z

    Casual Dining Group is trialling a delivery-only concept, Blazing Bird, from a selection of its Las Iguanas restaurants, MCA understands. The brand is named after a dish from the core Las Iguanas menu – a half or whole chicken with fiery sauce and bagged up fries. The menu also offers ...

  • Bella Italia exterior
    News

    CDG £30m refinancing package

    2018-07-01T19:52:00Z

    Casual Dining Group, (CDG) the operator of Las Iguanas, Café Rouge and Bella Italia, has announced a new cash investment of £30m as part of a refinancing of the group.

  • London Street Brasserie
    News

    CDG to build hotel-based estate

    2018-05-23T08:47:42.553Z

    Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of nearly 300 mid-market brands including Café Rouge, Bella Italia and Las Iguanas, to become the latest sector operator to eye expansion in the hotel F&B market, after signing UK franchise agreements to operate restaurants at two UK hotels.

  • Going out spending down 4pp
    Analysis & Insight

    Modest price rises as operators watch consumer spending pressures

    2018-05-22T08:54:00Z

    Modest price rises of 2% have been introduced on spring and summer menus as operators carefully manage increases in their own costs and pressures on consumer spending, MCA analysis reveals.

  • PizzaExpress at Welcome Break
    Opinion

    Casual dining veteran accentuates the positive

    2018-05-18T08:40:00Z

    As one of the pioneers of casual dining in the UK, PizzaExpress holds a unique position in the nation’s psyche. UK managing director Zoe Bowley talks to Mel Flaherty about keeping the brand relevant after more than half a century on the high street.

  • Bella Italia
    News

    CDG signs partnership deal with Cineworld

    2018-05-16T08:42:00Z

    Casual Dining Group, the operator of Bella Italia, Café Rouge, Las Iguanas, Belgo and La Tasca, has announced a new three-year restaurant partnership deal with Cineworld, which will offer the UK’s leading cinema chain’s Unlimited cardholders a 25% discount on food and drink across the restaurant company’s brands.

  • Mowgli
    Analysis & Insight

    The street-food child grows up

    2018-05-15T08:27:00Z

    Former barrister Nisha Katona juggles running a fast-growing restaurant business with book writing and regular TV appearances. Following Mowgli’s gong for best emerging concept at the Retailers’ Retailer awards, Finn Scott-Delany catches up with the workaholic restaurateur and passionate foodie

  • Analysis & Insight

    Jones goes back to the coalface

    2018-04-25T08:32:00Z

    TPG Capital has returned to a trusted lieutenant, and one of the most impressive operators in the UK’s hospitality sector over the last 25 years, in a bid to move Prezzo forward. But why has Karen Jones decided this was the right time and opportunity to get back to the shop floor and how long will she need to be there, asks Mark Wingett

  • Karen Jones
    News

    Karen Jones to head Prezzo as Hendry Pickup departs

    2018-04-23T18:50:00Z

    Karen Jones has been appointed executive chair of Prezzo while chief executive Jon Hendry-Pickup has decided to leave his role.