All Franco Manca articles – Page 14
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OpinionTalent spotting
Over the next 18 months the industry is set to experience a sustained level of M&A activity, including a number of big ticket deals, but it is mining for “investment gold” at the other end of the business lifecycle that is increasingly moving to the top of the agenda for sector investors in the rush for the next big thing
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News
Fulham Shore sees losses narrow
Fulham Shore has reported revenues of £543k in the year to 30 March, while operating losses narrowed from £125k to £115k
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Modern British Taverns founder to launch pizza concept
Ian Wade is to open a pizza restaurant in Chester, with plans to roll out the concept of up to five sites within the next three years
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Franco Manca secures Southfields site
Franco Manca, the pizza chain led by David Page, the former chief executive of Pizza Express, will open its eighth site later this month in Southfields
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Diary
Diary: Greene King, Stonegate, Pizza Hut, Franco Manca
This week’s Diary includes Longbottom’s time in the sun, David Evans’ theatreland site getting a sporty makeover, Franco Manca’s property triumph, and Moorhouse’s MD reigniting a taxing debate. Longbottom, green fingers Most people in the pub trade will be wishing for a good summer. But one man will ...
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Opinion
Keeping track of the flyers
This year’s Zolfo Cooper Profit Tracker highlights the fact that those high-quality operators that made the right calls during the downturn are perfectly placed to reap the benefits in any upturn in the general economy, writes Mark Wingett
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NewsPage plans joint Real Greek/Franco Manca site
David Page, the former chief executive of Pizza Express, is in talks to open a joint site in London’s Soho for his Franco Manca and The Real Greek brands
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News
Living Ventures founders win special achievement award
Tim Bacon and Jeremy Roberts, chief executive and commercial director respectively of Living Room, have been recognised with a special achievement award at the Northern Restaurant & Bar event
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NewsFulham Shore raises £660,500 in share placing
Fulham Shore, the restaurant venture from ex-Clapham House Group chairman David Page, has raised £660,500 in a further share placing as it looks to make further acquisitions and investments
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NewsFranco Manca grows pipeline
Franco Manca has opened its seventh site and has a further three in the pipeline for openings in the capital this year
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NewsFulham Shore reports H1 pre-tax loss
Fulham Shore, the restaurant venture from ex-Clapham House Group chairman David Page, has reported a pre-tax loss of £74,399 in the six months to 29 September and said it continues to seek investment opportunities in the sector
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NewsDraft House reports double-digit growth
Draft House has reported double-digit like-for-like sales growth over the last three months and said it was close to adding a further two sites to its estate for openings in the first quarter of next year
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NewsFranco Manca strengthens pipeline
Franco Manca is to open a further six sites in London over the next 18 months and is exploring options to franchise the concept overseas
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Fulham Shore create new venture for Franco Manca expansion
Fulham Shore, the new restaurant venture from ex-Clapham House Group chairman David Page, is to invest c£250,000 in a new venture to operate Page’s Franco Manca pizza concept under franchise
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NewsRobinsons reveals pub investment targets
Frederic Robinson, the Cheshire-based brewer and pub operator, says it’s on course to spend £3.5m on pub refurbishments in 2013 and has already committed to the same level of investment in 2014
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Opinion
Franco Manca eyes West End site
Franco Manca, the pizza chain led by David Page, the former chief executive of Pizza Express, and Italian chef Giuseppe Mascoli, is understood to be in talks to secure a site in London’s West End
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News
Charles Wells' alcohol unit info concerns
Charles Wells has raised concerns about possible practical and safety issues of complying with a Responsibility Deal pledge to provide unit information on branded glassware
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News
Robinsons to segment pub estate
Frederic Robinson is to segment its pub estate into six trading styles as part of a modernisation programme, M&C Report has learnt
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News
Franco Manca secures fifth site
Franco Manca is understood to have secured a fifth site in London’s Balham as it plans a 10-strong estate in the capital.