All Itsu articles – Page 2
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NewsItsu’s Ganan Kanagathurai to present at new Omnichannel Foodservice Conference
The business’ UK CEO will give an exclusive presentation detailing Itsu’s expansion into different channels at the event on 9 November
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NewsItsu announces 13% pay rise for all staff
The Asian-inspired chain will increase pay for the +1,200 staff at its equity-owned restaurants, with the entry level rate to rise to £11.50 per hour
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News‘Viable businesses face ruin’
The leaders of Pret, Itsu, Pizza Hut and KFC have called for “decisive urgent action” on VAT for businesses facing unprecedented short-term headwinds
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NewsItsu partners with McDonald’s former largest franchisee
Atul Pathak will open the “first of many” franchise site with Itsu, next to Wembley Stadium, later this autumn
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NewsHeart with Smart reduces losses by £28.5m
The franchise operator of Pizza Hut Restaurants and Itsu believes market fundamentals continue to be strong and is actively seeking additional brand partners alongside the acceleration of its openings strategy for Itsu
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NewsItsu planning 50 franchise sites in France
The Asian-inspired brand has signed a master franchise agreement with French restaurant empire Groupe Bertrand and appointed Nick Schapira as its director of international
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NewsItsu appoints first female COO
Agne Kazberaite joined the brand seven years ago as operations manager, and was praised for her determination, commitment and passion
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Analysis & InsightItsu: ‘Our app is a huge focus for us’
Itsu’s key digital focuses are around mobile technology, kiosk ordering and dot-com opportunities, chief customer officer Neil Miller told Hostech
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NewsItsu appoints group CFO
Greg Thorp joins the healthy Asian fast-food chain, following 16 years at Pret A Manger, as it pushes ahead with its nationwide expansion plans, including its first site in Scotland this week
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InterviewsJulian Metcalfe: ‘Itsu is still pretty sloppy’
The founder and CEO of Itsu was one of the star attractions at MCA’s Food to Go Conference earlier this month. He discusses taking the brand out of London, finding the perfect investors, and whether he has the headspace for another big idea
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NewsPret, McDonald’s, KFC and Itsu join Hostech line-up
The annual conference, a collaboration between MCA and Big Hospitality, will focus on the latest innovations in hospitality technology
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NewsItsu expects to resume lfl growth in the first half of 2022
In its most recent accounts, the business said it was well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities created by the pandemic
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NewsItsu and Gail’s lined-up from Woking development
The operators will join the line-up of F&B offerings at the new Victoria Place developement in Woking, in the spring
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Analysis & InsightOperators reluctant to pass cost pressure on to consumers
Despite the increasing cost of energy, labour and raw materials, hospitality operators have told MCA they are hesitant to dampen consumer demand by upping their prices
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NewsItsu writes off £4m New York investment
The company has decided to impair the full value of the investment in its USA operations, which consists of just one site. It will instead focus on regional and new international store openings under its new partnership model
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NewsItsu partners with Autogrill for Brussels opening
The new restaurant, which opens today, will be the first to be located in an international travel hub in mainland Europe
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Weekend PressJulian Metcalfe on seeking ruthless efficiency
The founder and CEO of Asian fast-food chain Itsu listens to staff and suppliers in a quest to keep meals at £7
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NewsItsu ‘courageously’ expanding its reach
Property director Vishal Talreja has hailed Itsu’s partnership with Pizza Hut Restaurants for unlocking access to new areas such as retail parks and market towns
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NewsFamously Proper appoints new COO
Nicolas Barnoin, who joins from Itsu, will work across Famously Proper’s Byron Burger and Mother Clucker businesses.
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NewsHawksmoor, Itsu and Deliveroo join Restaurant Conference
Delivery, click & collect, retail and meal kits will be explored in a panel at MCA’s Restaurant Conference