All Cote articles – Page 12
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NewsSamuelsson to step down from Cote
Harald Samuelsson is to step down as joint managing director of Cote at the end of the year
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Cote lines up Weybridge opening
Cote has further strengthened its openings pipeline for next year, after securing a site in Weybridge.
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Dark Star secures new site
Dark Star Brewery will open the first site under its fledgling pub company early next year, after securing a former cocktail bar site in Haywards Heath
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NewsPret makes French airport debut
Pret A Manger, the Bridgepoint-backed chain, has opened its first French airport shop and first in France outside Paris
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NewsCote reviews tipping policy
Cote is to become the latest sector operator to make changes to its policy regarding the service charge and tipping
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Analysis & Insight
Everybody is all-day dining
Bill’s is the leader in the all-day dining market, but joint MDs Roberto Moretti and Scott Macdonald are not resting on their laurels as they lead the march into the UK’s market towns. Mark Wingett reports
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NewsCote set for Woking
Cote has further strengthened its openings pipeline for next year, after securing a site in Woking
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NewsLe Bistrot Pierre reviews its options
Le Bistrot Pierre has appointed advisors to review its options, which could result in the sale of a significant stake in the business that is valued at between £20m-£25m
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NewsMiddletons secures fifth site and closes in on sixth
Stephen Hutton, managing director of Middletons Steakhouse, has told M&C the company has secured its fifth site for an opening in Watford and is in negotiations on a site in Leicester, which would become the group’s flagship.
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NewsCote lines up Worcester opening
Cote has further strengthened its openings pipeline for next year, after securing a site in Worcester.
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NewsOliver to take self-funded route with restaurants
Jamie Oliver has decided not to sell a stake in his restaurant business but continue its expansion through a self-funded model
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Cote eyes 15 openings in 2016
Cote, the BC Partners-backed chain, plans to open a further 15 sites in 2016
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Analysis & InsightIn the market
It is fair to say that the Kaye family knew the value of trading in a market town. Fast forward 10 years and with central London’s property market running too hot for the majority of sector businesses, a new generation of operators are increasingly finding comfort in the UK’s market towns.
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Analysis & InsightKing of the pack
Almost two years on from its change in ownership, there is a steely determination from founder Tom Byng and his team to make sure Byron remains a proper restaurant business that is sustainable for many years
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Government to launch investigation into “tipping abuse”
The Government is to launch an investigation into the issue of tipping across the sector
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NewsCote refutes service charge criticism
Cote has strongly refuted criticism that it is retaining the entire service charge it automatically adds to bills rather than giving it to staff as tips
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Analysis & Insight
Tipping point
With staff recruitment and retention at its most challenging and when consumers are demanding more transparency, is it time for sector wide legislation on service charge to be implemented to take out the grey?
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Analysis & Insight
Casual-dining brand is real deal
A relentless pursuit of consistency and quality has placed Côte at the forefront of the UK’s casual-dining sector and recently seen the business change hands in a c£250m deal. Mark Wingett talks to joint managing directors Harald Samuelsson and Alex Scrimgeour about how this ‘traditional’ concept is staying ahead of the game
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NewsStrongest M&A activity since 2012
The second quarter saw a total of 509 deals completed, a slight increase from last quarter’s 499 deals, making the first half of the year the most active since 2012
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Cote to launch staff academy
Cote is to enhance its efforts to improve its staff retention levels with the launched of a dedicated training academy