All Itsu articles – Page 13
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Analysis & Insight
Confidence increases as more brands plan rollouts
Confidence has increased among foodservice brands with 54% planning to open more than five outlets in the next year compared to 35% at the same point last year, new research has shown. A survey by Horizons showed that shopping centres top the target locations for expansion (mentioned by 86% in ...
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Analysis & InsightThe Crucible
Catering is the only area of chain shop expansion to have seen unbroken growth in branch numbers for more than two decades. London has become the crucible for change
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News
Sesame concept geared for expansion
Sesame is eyeing expansion after appointing a new managing director with experiencing in operating multiple sites in the food-to-go sector
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NewsItsu strengthens capital pipeline
Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-founded chain, has secured a further two sites in London
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News
Sector scores high on Stock Exchange inspiring companies list
The London Stock Exchange’s list of 1,000 companies inspiring Britain includes 63 food and beverage operators, including Wahaca, Itsu, Meantime and Barburitto.
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NewsBacon named Retailers’ Retailer 2015
Tim Bacon has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the eating-out and drinking-out market
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NewsItsu seeks brand & product director
Itsu is looking to further strengthen its management team with the appointment of a brand and product director
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NewsItsu secures Fleet Street site
Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-founded chain, has secured a prime corner site on London’s Fleet Street
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Analysis & InsightCaught in the maul
It is not a technical term, but the word that many operators have used to some up their thoughts on the next 12 months is mental. Competition will continue to be fierce with all the on-going challenges that brings with it
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Analysis & InsightIgnoring the noise of the new
It seems that every week a new study comes out to tell us what consumers like and dislike about their eating and drinking out experiences, and each time expectation levels on what constitutes a “good time” increase. So how can established operators compete against the “noise of the new”
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NewsItsu appoints new director of development
Said Takhamt has left Pret A Manger to join Itsu as its new director of development
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Analysis & InsightThe king of convenience
When Julian Metcalfe launched Pret a Manger in 1986 he changed the way people lunched and built one of the UK’s most successful fast-casual food chains in the process. Now the legendary restaurateur hopes to emulate that success with the national – and international – rollout of Itsu
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NewsItsu names new CEO
Itsu has appointed Cameron Roberts, formerly a partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and who has a background in retail, as its new chief executive as it gears up for further expansion across the UK and looks to enter the US market, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsHaimes takes ops role at Chilango
David Haimes, the former managing director of Itsu and group chief executive of Obika Holdings, has joined Chilango as its new operations director
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NewsRegional rents on the rise
Bidding wars between restaurant operators are driving up rents on former retail units in the centre of Leeds
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NewsItsu strengthens head office team
Itsu has strengthened its head office team with three new appointments as it gears up for further expansion across the UK
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview: Bagelman
M&C Report talks to Anthony Prior, owner of Bagelman, the Brighton cafe group that has recently launched a franchise scheme, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsItsu 'could reach 500 sites'
Itsu has the potential to increase its UK estate 10-fold and reach 500 sites, founder Julian Metcalfe has told M&C Report
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NewsLeon makes senior appointments
Leon, the healthy fast food chain led by Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent, has expanded its head office team with a number of new appointments including Vincent assuming the role of chief executive officer
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NewsItsu sees turnover reach £60m mark
Itsu, which will open its 50 small format store tomorrow in Richmond, has said it turned over £60m and made profits of £6m EBITA in the last year