All Jamie Oliver Restaurants articles – Page 4
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NewsWeekend press round-up 9-10 March 2019
Tortilla exploring options The restaurant chain Tortilla has been placed on the block by its backers, including the private equity firm Quilvest. The Mexican food chain, which is opening its 37th UK site this week, has appointed advisers from Spayne Lindsay. Sunday Times HSBC chokes on ...
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NewsAzzurri named casual dining group of the year
Azzurri Group, Wagamama, Oakman Inns, The New World Trading Co (NWTC), Dishoom and The Alchemist were among the winners at the Casual Dining Awards yesterday.
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Opinion
Navigating the debt landscape
With the well-publicised issues facing the UK’s hospitality sector, many would believe that lenders are steering clear. However, despite clear caution, debt options remain available to the right businesses, write Jacco Brouwer and Thomas Paterson of AlixPartners
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NewsJamie Oliver Restaurant Group in investment talks
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group is to open discussions with potential private equity partners about funding the next phase of its development, MCA understands.
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NewsAlastair Gordon appointed MD at Chiktopia
Alastair Gordon has been appointed managing director of New Orleans-inspired chicken concept Chiktopia.
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OpinionThree by three is Arc’s inspiration
Veteran bar operator Martin Wolstencroft is aiming to double his Arc Inspirations estate in the next four years – and has strengthened his board and appointed advisors to guide the process. He talks to James Wallin about clusters, culture and deskilling the kitchen
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NewsJamie’s opens first university site with Aramark
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has opened its second location with Aramark – a Jamie Oliver’s Deli at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.
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NewsArc Inspirations appoints advisors
Arc Inspirations has appointed advisors as it gears up for its next stage of growth, MCA understands.
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OpinionLines from a legend
With 50 years’ experience in the UK’s hospitality sector, primarily in the development of multiple successful branded restaurant concepts, Ian Neill was quite rightly honoured earlier this year with the inaugural lifetime achievement award at MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards in March. The driving force behind the formative years of PizzaExpress and the growth of Wagamama from one site to 110 worldwide, recently sat down with Mark Wingett to discuss the current state of the market, delivery, the pub sector and of course a certain deal.
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Analysis & InsightPicking out the positives amid the challenges
Good news stories have often been hard to come by in the sector of late but according to MCA’s head of consumer insight, Gareth Nash, there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful when you look closely at the figures behind the recent performance of the eating-out sector
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NewsLeon confirms first Ireland site, to open Q4 2019
Leon has confirmed its first site in Ireland, with an opening in the Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin at the end of 2019.
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NewsSchapira appointed Vapiano global MD
Nick Schapira, the former international business development director for the Jamie Oliver Group, has joined Vapiano as global managing director.
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Morso to launch £400k crowdfund
Morso, the neighbourhood pasta and grappa bar concept, is looking to raise £400,000 on Crowdcube to fund two new openings, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
London sees net increase in restaurants despite over-supply concerns
Restaurant closures in the capital have hit a 28-year high, according to new data from restaurant guide Harden’s.
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NewsBenito’s Hat confirms two new openings
Benito’s Hat, the Calculus-backed Mexican chain has confirmed two new openings.
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NewsJamie's Pizzeria is Deliveroo's 1000th virtual brand
Deliveroo now has 1000 virtual restaurant brands on its platform – a figure it expects to double by mid-2019.
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Analysis & InsightInterview with an innovator: Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group’s Ed Loftus
The group F&B director talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about his hopes that more frequent menu changes, including experimental and regional dishes, will help get more customers through the door, and how he’s trying to drive sales volumes away from beef.
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News
IMM secures £10m to expand Jamie’s Pizzeria in India
IMM, the operator of the Jamie Oliver restaurant chain in India, has secured £10m in its second round of fundraising.
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News
Arc takes on Jamie’s Italian Newcastle site
Arc Inspirations has taken on the former Jamie’s Italian site in Newcastle, where it will invest £1.5m in the first Banyan Bar & Kitchen in the North East.
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NewsJamie Oliver Group strengthens senior team
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has announced a series of senior appointments.