All Flat Iron articles
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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.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds-up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Inception Group, Pho, Roxy Leisure, Flat Iron and more
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Flat Iron, Greggs, San Carlo Group and more
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NewsFlat Iron reports ‘remarkable recovery’
The 12-strong steak restaurant chain has reported full-year sales of £23.5m for the year ended August 2022, up 29.2% on pre-Covid levels
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from King Pins, Rosa’s Thai, The Botanist, and more
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NewsFlat Iron eyes three or four new sites in 2023
The affordable steak concept is taking a measured approach to growth this year, but has confidence in its offering amid cost of living pressures
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NewsFlat Iron appoints property director
Romy Clay was previously senior acquisitions manager at Wagamama for three and a half years
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NewsFlat Iron: trading since reopening ‘above expectations’
Flat Iron, the eight-strong steak concept backed by Piper, has stated that trading since the reopening of indoor dining on 17 May has been “above expectations.” Earlier in 2021, the company refinanced £3.2m of its existing facilities into new CBILS facilities to secure additional liquidity.