All Itsu articles – Page 11
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NewsWasabi secures new bank funding
Wasabi, the sushi and bento chain, has secured a new £25m bank loan from HSBC to help it open 20 new sites
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NewsFast food must modernise to win back young
Fast food operators must modernise to win back younger consumers, MCA can reveal.
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Hungerdog eyeing string of south coast delivery kitchens
Gourmet hotdog concept Hungerdog is poised to launch a delivery kitchen in Bournemouth with a view to further sites along the south coast, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionCoco channels staff progress
Daniel Land and Jeremy Sanders, founders of Coco Di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed quick-service Italian concept, talk to Mark Wingett about a transformational year
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Analysis & Insight
Millennials driving restaurant growth
Millennials and ABC1 parents with children at home are the most valuable customers in the UK restaurant industry, MCA analysis has found
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Leading the way
Recruitment expert Jon Midmer of Jon Midmer Associates examines where today’s industry leaders come from, points to why a change has occurred and looks into the future of chief executive hiring
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Itsu appoints new CFO
Itsu has appointed Ganan Kanagathurai, formerly of Tesco Ventures, as its new UK chief financial officer.
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NewsEAT consolidates head office team
EAT, the Lyceum Capital-backed chain, has made a number of changes to its head office team as it enters a period of consolidation
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Analysis & InsightSalads gaining share of mains
Salads are increasingly featuring as main meals on menus across the sector but appear to be of waning importance to casual dining brands, according to the latest research from MCA.
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Ed’s decides against partial CVA
Andrew Guy, chief executive of Ed’s Easy Diner, has told The Times that the group is pausing for breath in terms of its expansion plans
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NewsSchofield new CEO of Itsu UK; Roberts to head US arm
Ivan Schofield has been appointed chief executive of Itsu UK Retail, with Cameron Roberts moving to head up the company’s new US subsidiary.
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Itsu gears up for US launch
Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-founded, Asian-inspired brand, has begun the process of gearing up to launch in the US
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Hospitality app raises £900k funding
Former Gondola chief financial officer, Nick Carter, is among the private investors who – along with Global Founders Capital and Seedcamp – have announced a £900,000 ‘Late Seed’ funding in TrailApp.com.
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NewsLeon secures £19m funding package
Leon is set to open 50 new sites over the next four years after securing a new funding deal worth £19m from bank OakNorth
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Analysis & InsightContemporary fast food to grow by 20% in 2016
The contemporary fast food segment is expected to grow outlets by 20% in 2016 and increase turnover by 25%, MCA data has shown.
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FY EBITDA up 7.2% at Itsu
Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-founded brand, saw EBITDA for the 12 months to the end of 2015 increase 7.2% to £7.33m
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Cote, Itsu and Handmade Burger to open in Bristol
Hammerson has confirmed a number of brands coming to Bristol’s Cabot Circus.
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OpinionCleaning up?
Nut milks, avocados, rice bowls and courgetti: does the clean eating craze that’s turned ‘wellness’ bloggers into food stars have legs in the restaurant industry?
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Itsu makes return to Heathrow Terminal 5
Heathrow T5 passengers and staff will welcome Itsu back through a new 60-seat site in the terminal this summer
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Nusa Kitchen secures funding to double in size
Nusa Kitchen, the Singapore-influenced soup kitchen brand, has secured its fourth site and has funding to open a further four over the next year, founder Mark Cox has told MCA.