All Cote articles – Page 18
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OpinionConduit of creativity
Restaurateur Jamie Barber underlines the importance of innovation in the industry and tells M&C Report of his plans for the Cabana and Hush restaurant brands
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OpinionTurning point for the sector
This year will come to be seen as a turning point in the market, argues Peter Hansen, founder of Sapient Corporate Finance
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News
Cote to make North West debut
Cote, the CBPE-backed chain, has secured its first site in the North West, in Manchester, M&C Report has learnt
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Cabana eyes further growth
Cabana, the fast-growing Brazilian concept, plans to open a further eight restaurants over the next two years, which should include its first opening outside of London
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OpinionRising to the top
The new concessions trial with Next is just one of the bold moves Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed group has made this year. More moves into new avenues are on their way and a possible sale process/IPO play next year is a growing possibility
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News
IRC launches BBQ offer
Individual Restaurant Company (IRC), the operator behind the Piccolino and Restaurant Bar & Grill formats, has launched a new in-site BBQ concept
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NewsComptoir Libanais opens at Bluewater
Comptoir Libanais, the London-based Lebanese fast-casual concept, has opened its latest site in Bluewater, its seventh it total, as it continues to ramp up its rollout program
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NewsAikens plans Kitchen at St Katharine Docks
Tom Aikens, the high-end chef, is understood to have become the latest operator to sign up to open at St Katharine Docks, as part of Max Property’s plans to transform central London’s only marina into a more food and drink-led leisure destination
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Diary
Diary: Cote, Greene King, JDW and No Saints
This week’s Diary includes a look at the chairmanship of Byron and Cote, a love-in between Tom Kerridge and Greene King, Steve Thomas being bullish about No Saints, and clear-the-air talks on VATMusical chairsThere are several similarities between Byron and Cote. Both are impressive casual dining concepts, which were launched ...
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NewsCote secures Bishop Stortford site
Cote, the CBPE-backed chain, has further strengthened its pipeline for the coming 12 months, after securing a site in Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Analysis & InsightBreak out for Byron
Earlier this month, the Gondola Group’s chief executive Harvey Smyth said that the last 12 months had been a break-out year for the company’s burger brand, Byron. On Friday, those words took on new meaning. A process that had stalled back in June was jump started by an off-market approach by Hutton Collins. But what changed in the last three or so months and what next for both Byron and Gondola?
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Cote secures Wokingham site
Cote, the CBPE-backed chain, has further strengthened its pipeline for the coming 12 months, after securing a site in Wokingham
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NewsCote & Bill's close in on Bury St Edmund units
Cote and Bill’s, the former sister brands, have applied to open in adjacent units in the centre of Suffolk town Bury St Edmunds
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NewsTurner to chair Novus, Cullum takes CEO role
Graham Turner, the former chief executive of Tragus, has been appointed executive chairman of Novus, the LGV Capital and Huttons Collins-backed premium bar and restaurant group, as it gears up for its next stage of growth
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Sector firms make job pledge
Restaurant and hospitality businesses from across London and the South East are to take a pledge to create new jobs for 16 to 24-year-olds
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NewsCote acquires Odin's site
Cote, the CBPE-backed chain, has completed on its acquisition of Odin’s in London and is to begin trading there on 9 December, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsLe Bistrot Pierre secures expansion fund
Le Bistrot Pierre, the highly-rated French restaurant chain, has secured a new multi-million pound financing deal that will see the 10-strong group double the number of its outlets over the next four years
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NewsGrillshack team to launch Jackson + Rye
The team behind Grillshack, the new fast-casual concept backed by Richard Caring, which opened in London’s Soho earlier this month, has confirmed that it is set to open a new restaurant and cocktail bar called Jackson + Rye in Wardour Street this December
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NewsGrillshack team to launch Wardour Street site
The team behind Grillshack, the new fast-casual concept backed by Richard Caring, which opened in London’s Soho earlier this month, is set to open a new restaurant and cocktail bar in Wardour Street this December
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NewsFY EBITDA stable at Gaucho
Gaucho, the Argentinean steakhouse concept led by Zeev Godik, reported flat EBITDA growth in its last financial year, as interest payments and the closure of its Beirut site impacted turnover