All Carluccio’s articles – Page 11
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Analysis & Insight
Affordable quality at Flat Iron
From his first pop-up to a fourth site in London, Flat Iron Steak founder Charlie Carroll has kept a cool head for business as his affordable steak concept takes off. Mel Flaherty reports
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GBK eyes further expansion in Ireland
GBK has bought back its Irish franchise rights from local businessman Graeme Beere as it looks to add further sites to its five-strong estate in the country
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Carve eyes nationwide rollout
Carve, the new concept from the founder and former finance director of Euphorium Bakery, is already close to securing its second sites and has plans to be a nationwide brand, MCA has learnt.
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NewsKossoff to step down as Carluccio’s chairman
Carluccio’s has announced that co-founder Simon Kossoff is to step down as chairman from 31 July.
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Miller swaps Busaba for Carluccio’s
Paul Miller has stepped down as culinary director at Busaba Eathai to join Carluccio’s as its food director
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Analysis & InsightFor the love of MOD
America’s fastest-growing restaurant chain has launched in the UK and is gearing up to introduce its ‘made-on-demand’ pizza concept and strong people values across the country. Mark Wingett catches up with MOD Pizza founder Scott Svenson and the brand’s UK chief executive John Nelson
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Cote, Itsu and Handmade Burger to open in Bristol
Hammerson has confirmed a number of brands coming to Bristol’s Cabot Circus.
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Ceru secures first permanent site
Ceru, the Enterprise Investment Scheme-backed concept, which is led by Barry Hilton and Stephen Gee, has secured its first permanent site in London
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Bourgee builds pipeline
Bourgee, the “affordable luxury” steak and lobster restaurant concept, has begun to build a pipeline of openings, as it gears up to open its second site this summer
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NewsCarluccio’s eyes growth for new formats
Carluccio’s chief executive Neil Wickers has told MCA the group is eyeing multiple trading formats for future growth including new sites for its Via ‘grab and go’ concept – with a focus on travel hubs.
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Analysis & Insight
A different class?
A lack of quality sites for growth and expansion is sadly the restaurant industry’s Achilles heel. A shortage of supply, together with increasing rent and premiums, means that even those with ample funds and considerable appetite are finding it increasingly difficult to achieve returns for investors; and this problem is only likely to amplify as more operators join the bun fight, argues consultant Stephen Evans
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NewsCarluccio’s unveils ‘new generation’ format
Carluccio’s is adding pizza to its menus, at the first of its “new generation” restaurants, in Spitalfields.
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Analysis & InsightIndividual pursuits
Keeping itself to itself has not harmed Individual Restaurant Company, the operator of the Piccolino and Restaurant Bar & Grill brands. In fact, managing director Vernon Lord tells Mark Wingett that looking inwards is helping produce record results
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Fourth & HospitalityGEM unite to deliver insight ‘holy grail’
Fourth and HospitalityGEM have announced a new business intelligence partnership
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IRC plans SSP/My Pasta Bar link up
Individual Restaurant Company plans to open more sites under the fast-casual concept My Pasta Bar in conjunction with SSP
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Analysis & Insight
Taking the pulse of the sector
As someone who lives at the coalface of transactional activity in the restaurant sector, MCA asks Olswang’s David Roberts for his insights on the sector at this time
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Analysis & Insight
Sector entering new era of menu price inflation
The sector is entering a new and step-changed period of more substantive menu price inflation, the latest MCA data has shown.
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News
CDG appoints Shelley Sandzer on rent reviews
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has appointed Shelley Sandzer to act on rent reviews and lease renewals for all of its sites within the M25 Greater London area
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Analysis & Insight
Red Dog Saloon has no time to paws
Tom Brooke, the founder of American restaurant chain Red Dog Saloon, is gearing up for a pivotal year as a big investment is pumped into the company
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Carluccio’s raises £1.5m for Action Against Hunger
Carluccio’s has raised £1.5m for humanitarian charity Action Against Hunger since it began supporting it in 2007