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NewsFulham Shore takeover deal voted through
Toridoll’s £93.4m acquisition of the Franco Manca and The Real Greek operator was approved by Fulham Shore’s shareholders at a Court Meeting and General Meeting, held on Friday.
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OpinionDominic Walsh: Reshuffling the pack
With the sector facing cost challenges from all sides, some operators are reorganising and reshaping their businesses to better position them for future growth, Dominic Walsh writes
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Analysis & InsightWhy Franco Manca is David Page’s Pizza Express mark two
As Fulham Shore seals a deal for a buy-out by Japanese food group Toridoll, MCA hears why the Franco Manca and Real Greek brands hit the mark for simplicity, authenticity, affordability
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Analysis & InsightFulham Shore: ‘Too tempting an offer to refuse’
The cash offer on the table may not price in Fulham Shore’s full potential, but the acquisition by Toridoll represents a good deal at a time when the restaurant sector is not yet back to full strength
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NewsFulham Shore to be acquired in £93m deal
The Franco Manca and Real Greek operator’s board has agreed to a proposed takeover by Japanese food conglomerate Toridoll
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NewsFulham Shore announces record revenue
Fulham Shore has provided a trading update ahead of its results for the year ended 26 March 2023, with a record revenue of £100m driven by new openings
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NewsFranco Manca scales back openings for 2023
In its half year report, Fulham Shore said it would be imprudent to maintain 2022’s opening tally of 18 new restaurants
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NewsFulham Share reports ‘creditable performance’
Franco Manca operator continues momentum despite disruption to consumer confidence, costs and public transport
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NewsFranco Manca confident retail range will bring incremental value
The restaurant brand’s move into cook-at-home pizzas will help to offer the consumer more choice, rather than cannabilise restaurant sales, Fulham Shore executive chairman David Page told MCA
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NewsFulham Shore reports revenues up 35% on pre-pandemic levels
The Franco Manca and The Real Greek operator reported H1 revenues up 35% on 2019 and announced its expansion into retail
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NewsFranco Manca appoints new marketing director
Sorrel Ward joined the Fulham Shore owned pizza restaurant operator this month, from her previous role as head of marketing at The City Pub Group.
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NewsFulham Shore reports resilient trading
The operator of Franco Manca and The Real Greek has announced trading remains resilient, with 18 restaurants set to open within the financial year
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InterviewsFulham Shore: ‘Count the pennies and follow the money’
Executive chairman David Page spoke to MCA about turning the group from a net debt to a net cash position following the pandemic
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NewsFulham Shore comes out strong post-pandemic
The Franco Manca and Real Greek operator reported a 20.6% increase in turnover compared to pre-pandemic, with a pipeline of over 120 restaurants
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NewsFranco Manca and GDK targeting corporate orders
The restaurant brands have both partnered with Just Eat for Business, in order to capitalise on the return of workers to the office
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NewsFulham Shore expecting profit to exceed expectations
The group, which operates Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurants, is forecasting revenue and EBITDA above pre-Covid levels with 18 new sites planned for this year
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NewsFulham Shore: ‘Its no secret we’ve done extremely well during the pandemic’
Managing director Nabil Mankarious talks to MCA about the slow and steady growth of cash-generative The Real Greek, which has supported the faster, high street expansion of the simpler Franco Manca
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InterviewsFulham Shore: ‘20% pay rise made a massive difference’
The business, which operates Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurants, had “a big issue” with recruitment over the summer months, but an uplift in pay has seen the problem largely disappear, chairman David Page told MCA.
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NewsThe Real Greek heads north
Fulham Shore is to open its first The Real Greek restaurant in the north of England, in Manchester later this month.
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NewsFulham Shore sees trading surpass 2019 levels
Franco Manca and The Real Greek operator Fulham Shore has seen total revenues reach more than £39m for the half year to 26 September 2021, compared to £36m achieved in 2019.