All Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) articles – Page 6
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News
Sector operators collect Animal Welfare Awards
The number of sector operators were recognised at this year’s World Farming Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards
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Analysis & Insight
The song remains the same
Slowing like-for-like sales, a heated property market, the continuing impact of the NLW and the growing importance/influence of delivery meant the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector was already facing a challenging period before the uncertainty caused by the EU referendum decision
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News
Hospitality industry ignored and ‘undermined’ by Government
The leaders of some of the UK’s largest hospitality firms have criticised the Government for continually ‘undermining’ and undervaluing the industry
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Analysis & Insight
A different class?
A lack of quality sites for growth and expansion is sadly the restaurant industry’s Achilles heel. A shortage of supply, together with increasing rent and premiums, means that even those with ample funds and considerable appetite are finding it increasingly difficult to achieve returns for investors; and this problem is only likely to amplify as more operators join the bun fight, argues consultant Stephen Evans
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News
GBK strengthens management team
GBK has strengthened its management team with the appointment of a new operations director and marketing director
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Opinion
Big Apple targets small details
Sector leaders took the opportunity to visit New York with MCA and Restaurant to see what’s hot in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Mark Wingett reports
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News
Byng swaps Itsu for Franco Manca
Franco Manca has further strengthened its operational team, with the appointment of Tom Byng as its new head of property
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News
Akhtar swaps GBK for Franco Manca
Javed Akhtar has stepped down as operations director of Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) after nearly five years in the role to take up the same position at the Franco Manca
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NewsCapricorn appoints advisors to explore options for GBK
Capricorn Ventures, the backer of Nando’s, has appointed advisors to explore options for its premium burger chain, Gourmet Burger Kitchen
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NewsGBK signs for Beverley shopping centre
Gourmet Burger Kitchen is to open a unit on the Flemingate shopping centre in Beverley, East Yorkshire.
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Analysis & InsightFive Guys ranked most popular fast food chain
Five Guys, the US burger concept, which launched in the UK in 2013, has been ranked the UK’s most popular fast food chain
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News
500 burgers claimed in six seconds in GBK birthday promotion
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) has seen more than 10,000 downloads of its Flypay app in three days.
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News
Restaurant Property and CBRE appointed joint agents for Angel Central
Restaurant Property and CBRE have been appointed joint agents on Islington retail and leisure destination Angel Central.
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards 2016 finalists announced
The finalists for next year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards (RROTY) have been revealed, with the Bridgepoint-backed Azzurri Group leading the list of nominees, closely followed by Wagamama
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NewsDynamo eyes expansion
The founder of Putney’s cycle-geared café/restaurant Dynamo says he is looking to establish the brand throughout London’s cycling community
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NewsNando’s could double in size in the UK
Nando’s, the Capricorn Ventures-backed group, believes it can eventually double its current c350-strong estate in the UK
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NewsGBK denies sale process speculation
GBK, the Capricorn Ventures-backed chain, has denied speculation that it is at an early stage of reviewing its options regarding its future ownership
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News
Grillstock builds pipeline
Grillstock, the fledgling barbecue concept, has continued to strengthen its pipeline of openings for 2016, by lining up openings in Cardiff, Exeter and Reading
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NewsSeven confirmed for Southampton
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), Costa, Nando’s, The Stable, Mettricks, Neighbourhood and Tapas Barcelona have all been confirmed for the line-up at Southampton’s Arts Complex
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Opinion
The grill seeker
In the face of competition, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, the original better burger concept could have become the forgotten man of the sector. But chief executive Alasdair Murdoch and his team have refreshed the company and are ready to push on. Mark Wingett reports