All International articles – Page 21
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NewsWhich Wich? closes in on UK launch
Which Wich?, the 350-strong American sandwich chain, is closing in on plans to make its UK debut, M&C Report has learnt
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Hakkasan eyes the UK for new brands
Hakkasan, which is backed by Tasameem, a property arm of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, anticipates launching at least one of its new restaurant brands in London within the next 18 months
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NewsJamie’s sets out growth plans
M&C Report talks to group managing director of Jamie Oliver Restaurants Simon Blagden about the company’s international plans for this year, including its first sites in Canada, Sweden and Bali, the UK expansion of Jamie’s Italian and its sister brand Jamie’s Trattoria
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Obika plans flagship launches
Obika Holdings, the international mozzarella bar chain, plans three international flagship launches this year in New York, Dubai and London, M&C Report understands
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Papparoti makes UK debut
Papparoti, the international chain of coffee shops renowned for its signature buns, has made its debut in the UK, in London’s Bayswater
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Hakkasan acquires US hospitality group
Hakkasan has acquired a controlling stake in Enlightened Hospitality Group (EHGRP), a San Diego-based hospitality development company
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NewsLa Pataterie nears UK launch
La Pataterie, the French restaurant concept, which has grown to c170 sites in France, plans to launch in the UK this year, before rolling out across the country
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Kosebasi plans UK launch
Kosebasi, the award-winning Turkish restaurant chain, is planning a launch in the UK, M&C Report understands
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Pay-per-minute café opens
Ziferblat, the first UK branch of a Russian café chain, has opened in London’s Old Street, where everything is free inside except the time you spend there, which costs 3p a minute
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Just Falafel to enter North America
Just Falafel, the UAE-based falafel chain, has signed franchise agreements to open 160 restaurants in the US and Canada over the nest five years
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Shawarma Xpress eyes UK launch
Shawarma Xpress, the fast food concept based on the eponymous Middle Eastern grilled food, is looking to enter the UK market via franchise, M&C Report has learnt
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La Tagliatella in UK debut talks
La Tagliatella, the Italian restaurant brand owned by AmRest, the largest independent restaurant operator in Central and Eastern Europe with 700 sites, is believed to be in talks on its first site in the UK
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Denny’s again looks to the UK
Denny’s, one of the largest fast-casual restaurant chains in the US, is again looking to make its debut in the UK after telling M&C Report that it is “actively seeking potential new franchisees” here
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OpinionTurning over a new leaf
Consumers in the USA are starting to take their eating habits much more seriously, and vegetables have benefited from this change in mindset. Darren Tristano senior managing director at US consultancy firm Technomic examines the growth of the green stuff on menus
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NewsMaple Moose targets UK expansion
Maple Moose, the dessert bar concept that launched in Ireland in 2008, has secured outlets for its first two openings in the UK and expects to reach 10 sites here by the end of the year, managing director Hans Parker has told M&C Report
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PizzaExpress grows international presence
PizzaExpress has continued to grow its international presence opening two further sites in India, expanding its presence in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and making its debut in Bali and Saudi Arabia
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Chipotle launches pizza concept
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that it has entered into a joint venture to launch a fast-casual pizza concept called Pizzeria Locale
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Analysis & Insight
US on-trade craft beer market 'at saturation'
The on-trade craft beer market in the US may have reached saturation point, with high prices charged at bars cited as one possible reason for a recent dip in volumes, new research suggests
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MissChu eyes UK rollout
MissChu, the Australia-based Vietnamese fast-casual concept, is eyeing further sites in London, after making its debut in London at the start of the month
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PizzaExpress opens in Saudi Arabia
PizzaExpress, the Gondola-owned chain, has made its debut in Saudi Arabia as part of a franchise agreement with Alshaya International Trading