All Giggling Squid articles – Page 7
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Opinion
No middle ground for Myers
When Busaba Eathai came knocking on Jason Myers’ Dubai door, it had to be pretty special to convince him to up sticks and move back to the UK. Mark Wingett discovers why he did just that
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News
Giggling Squid appoints marketing director
Giggling Squid has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of Camilla Katté as marketing director
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Analysis & InsightOnes to watch
Mark Wingett studies the tea leaves before taking a look at eight concepts that he believes have an interesting 12 months ahead in terms of expansion and establishing themselves in the national consciousness
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Analysis & InsightSouth East Asia takes on America's casual dining foothold
Expect to see 17 new sites opening a week this year as key operators in the industry continue to expand, M&C Allegra Foodservice’s latest Outlet Growth Analysis report suggests.
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NewsGiggling Squid appoints interim FD
Giggling Squid has appointed hospitality finance director veteran Mike O’Mahoney as the 16-strong group’s FD, M&C understands.
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Analysis & Insight
Dialling up deal activity
2015 was yet another big year for deal activity in the restaurants and bars sector, says Kieran Lawton, M&A director at BDO.
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News
BGF seeking balanced portfolio
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has not ruled out making further investments in the UK’s hospitality sector
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NewsBGF takes stake in Giggling Squid; Kossoff to chair
Giggling Squid is set to accelerate its expansion plans after confirming that the Business Growth Fund has taken a significant minority stake in the business
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NewsGiggling Squid secures Farnham site
Giggling Squid has exchanged contracts on a fourth site in Surrey, this time in Farnham
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News
Giggling Squid builds Surrey pipeline
Giggling Squid, the Thai restaurant chain, which is in advanced talks with the Business Growth Fund (BGF) regarding new investment, has reiterated plans to build an estate of sites in Surrey. The 13-strong company has confirmed it will open on the former Carluccio’s site in Esher next month and said ...
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News
Ashford first council to ban selected operators from development
Ashford Borough Council, in Kent, has become the first local authority to ban specific bars and restaurants from securing sites at its expanded Designer Outlet centre.
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Analysis & InsightIn the market
It is fair to say that the Kaye family knew the value of trading in a market town. Fast forward 10 years and with central London’s property market running too hot for the majority of sector businesses, a new generation of operators are increasingly finding comfort in the UK’s market towns.
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NewsGiggling Squid begins Deliveroo trial as funding deal nears
Giggling Squid has commenced a trial of a home delivery service through Deliveroo
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Giggling Squid revises estate target
Giggling Squid has doubled its growth target, with the company now forecasting that it has the potential to grow to 150 sites in the UK
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Analysis & InsightThai expectations
Former marketing man Andrew Laurillard’s fast expanding chain has repackaged the Thai restaurant experience for the mainstream. Is Giggling Squid going to win the race to become the first truly national Thai group?
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NewsRosa’s to consider options
Rosa’s, the London-based Thai cafe concept, is set to review its future funding options near the end of this year
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NewsCasual Dining Group acquires Las Iguanas
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has acquired the 41-strong Las Iguanas restaurant chain from private equity firm Bowmark Capital in a deal thought to be worth between £80m and £90m.
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NewsBGF runs rule over Giggling Squid
The Business Growth Fund is believed to have run the rule over Giggling Squid, the fast-growing Thai chain
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NewsGiggling Squid secures Berkhamsted site
Giggling Squid has further strengthened its openings pipeline, by securing its first site in Hertfordshire.
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NewsOne in and one out for Giggling Squid
Giggling Squid has secured a further site in Esher, but also announced the imminent closure of its unit in Crawley