All Flat Iron articles
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Analysis & InsightInclusivity in the workplace: ‘It’s ok for leaders to show vulnerability’
With leadership setting the tone for inclusion and diversity in the workplace, training is key for the senior team as much as it is for the wider workforce, Hayley Whitfield, people director, Pizza Pilgrims, has suggested.
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Analysis & InsightHow Flat Iron achieved a significant reduction in staff turnover
The steak restaurant group has reduced its staff turnover by 50% over the past two years, after listening to team members’ calls for improved workplace benefits, head of people Gina Knight shares
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NewsFlat Iron to make Scotland debut in Glasgow
The steak restaurant group will open its first Scottish venue on Glasgow’s West George Street next year, following launches in Brighton, Bristol, and Newcastle
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NewsLeading restaurants, pubs, bars and leaders celebrated at MCA Hospitality Awards
Flat Iron, Farmer J, Heartwood Inns, WatchHouse and Dave’s Hot Chicken were among the big winners at the glittering ceremony at The Guildhall London last night
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InterviewsFlat Iron: ‘We want to be recognised as a place for all’
A commitment to diversity goes beyond engagement surveys and training opportunities, head of people Gina Knight tells MCA in our latest spotlight article on EDI, sponsored by Carlsberg Britvic
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new details from Poolhouse, Flat Iron’s return to central London, and Flight Club’s foray into Reading
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NewsSteakhouses see price of beef surge
Prices for deadweight cattle in the UK have climbed 27% year-on-year in September, amid cattle shortages and consumer demand for protein, the Financial Times reports
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NewsFlat Iron heads to Bristol and Newcastle
The openings will follow the steak restaurant group’s launch in Brighton next month, and come after its acquisition by private equity firms McWin and TriSpan last month
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Analysis & InsightHow McWin became the go-to investor for ambitious restaurant brands
Where casual dining regional rollouts of old have slowed, stand-out restaurant operators are looking to Pan-European partners like McWin to unlock new opportunities across the continent, Simon Brooke reports
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NewsPiper: Flat Iron will succeed in UK and internationally
Discussing its investment in the steak restaurant group, Piper said Flat Iron stands out in a challenging market, with double-digit like-for-likes, a guest NPS of 78, and a 50% repeat visits rate
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NewsOakNorth backs Flat Iron expansion with senior debt facility
OakNorth has provided a senior debt facility to support the future growth of steak restaurant Flat Iron, backed by McWin Capital Partners and TriSpan
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NewsMcWin & TriSpan team up to acquire Flat Iron
The two private equity firms have secured a co-control majority investment in FI Holdings Limited, which operates the 18-strong chain of Flat Iron restaurants, for an undisclosed sum, with existing investor Piper to exit the business as part of the deal.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Flat Iron, Base Face Pizza, Kapital, and more
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Weekend PressGail’s backer plots rare move with bid for steak chain Flat Iron
McWin Capital Partners and TriSpan are in exclusive talks to acquire Flat Iron, a fast-growing and profitable chain of steakhouses, Sky News learns.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Joe & The Juice, Flat Iron, Pesto and more
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NewsIn pictures: Flat Iron unveils design project behind Manchester restaurant
The steak restaurant group made its regional debut in Deansgate’s Royal London House this summer following a project to uncover the original fabric of the former retail unit
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NewsFlat Iron reports record sales
The Piper-backed affordable steakhouse chain, which has appointed advisors to assess its options, reported sales up 38% to a record £49.6m this year
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NewsFlat Iron breaks December weekly records
Like-for-like sales were up 29.8% during the festive period, with nine of the steak restaurant group’s 14 sites breaking weekly records
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NewsFlat Iron toasts record sales
The steakhouse concept took £35.9m in 2023, with openings planned for Hammersmith, Manchester and Victoria in 2024
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NewsFlat Iron fights for Covid BI payout
Flat Iron joins a series of restaurant businesses bringing legal proceedings against its insurer for pandemic-related losses.