All Ed’s Easy Diner articles – Page 9
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Analysis & InsightFeeding a casual-dining demand
A year of rapid change in the casual-dining sector in 2014 is likely to be followed by even more activity in the year ahead, as group transactions continue unabated and consolidations fuel a pent-up demand. Cenkos Securities’ Simon French reports
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NewsOperators sign up for Bromley extension
A handful of leading operators have already signed up to open in the Queens Gardens extension to the Intu Bromley scheme
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NewsEd’s strengthens 2015 pipeline
Ed’s Easy Diner has strengthened its 2015 openings pipeline, including new sites in Blackburn and London’s Islington
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Analysis & InsightDeal of the year can’t be topped
Dominic Walsh reveals the outstanding M&A deal and gives us a rundown of the companies and individuals that deserve awards for their achievements this year
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OpinionCareful what you wish for
The dam has broken on M&A activity in the sector and the next 12 months could see an unprecedented number of businesses changing hands and securing new investment, but has the market learnt its lesson from the downturn when it comes to debt?
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NewsShopping centres working out for Ed’s
Ed’s Easy Diner is turning tables up to 10 times a day in some of its shopping centre sites, according to chief executive Andrew Guy
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Scottish firms unite to create ‘hospitality legacy’
Scottish hospitality businesses have pledged to create job opportunities and help build a legacy for the sector.
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NewsEd's debuts BBQ & Grill format at Scottish Diner sites
Ed’s Easy Diner, the Andrew Guy-led diner group, is introducing a BBQ & Grill format to its two Scottish sites due to open this autumn marking the group’s debut north of the border
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NewsEd’s ups estate target
Ed’s Easy Diner, the Andrew Guy-led chain, believes there is potential to operate up to 150 sites in the UK
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NewsYO! and Marston’s pick up employer awards
YO! Sushi and Marston’s won the ‘Best Large Restaurant Group’ and ‘Best Large Group / Pubs & Bars Employer’ awards respectively at the Best Employers in Hospitality Awards 2014 last week
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NewsEd’s increases banking facility
Ed’s Easy Diner, the Andrew Guy-led chain, has secured a £9.5m increase to its existing bank facilities, which it said puts in place the funding to take the brand up to 50 sites by the end of 2015.
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NewsEd’s strengthens pipeline
Ed’s Easy Diner, Andrew Guy-led chain, has lined up a further five openings.
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Hospitality industry to create 6,000 jobs by year end
The British Hospitality Association, along with representatives from across the industry, has announced the creation of 6,000 new jobs for 16-24 year olds by the end of the year
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ASK and Zizzi auction 'could reach £200m'
Private equity firm Cinven is looking to raise up to £200m from the sale of Gondola Group restaurant brands ASK Italian and Zizzi, according to The Times
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Analysis & InsightDiners less concerned about healthy foods
Consumer tastes are moving away from ‘worthy’ foods towards ‘wow’ foods as more people are interested in how food tastes than whether it is healthy, according to research from Allegra Foodservice
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NewsOperators sign up for new Nottingham restaurant quarter
Handmade Burger Co, Coast 2 Coast, Tortilla and Ed’s Easy Diner have all sign up to open in the new £40m restaurant quarter at the intu Victoria Centre in Nottingham
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Analysis & Insight
The selfie is dead, long live the ‘phoodie’
The selfie is on the way out, and is being replaced by a new major trend – the phoodie
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Tortilla secures first site in the North West
Tortilla, the fast-casual burrito chain, will open its first restaurant in the North West at Liverpool ONE, in mid-November
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Jimmy’s eyes franchise expansion route
Jimmy’s Restaurants has launched a franchise agreement as it looks to further expand its two brands both in the UK and overseas
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NewsEd’s expands Dinerette concept
Ed’s Easy Diner, the Rankvale Hospitality-backed, Andrew Guy-led group, is opening a further two sites under its Dinerette format, M&C Report has learnt