All Las Iguanas articles – Page 16
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NewsLas Iguanas to explore options
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, is on the verge of appointing advisers to explore options for the group, which could lead to a possible sale of the 32-strong brand, M&C Report understands
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Eating-out brands make customer experience 100
ASK Italian, Nando’s, Harvester and TGI Friday’s were amongst the top 100 ranking food and drink brands named in the annual run-down of the best names for customer experience in the UK
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Las Iguanas secures Bournemouth site
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, has secured a site in Bournemouth for an opening next year
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H1 lfls up 8.5% as Las Iguanas
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, has reported an 8.5% increase in like-for-like sales for the six months to the end of September and reiterated plans to expand internationally next year
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NewsUK restaurant sector world leader
The UK’s restaurant sector has arguably become the world leader in terms of innovation and is bigger and better than ever, according to leading industry players including Luke Johnson and Ian Neill
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Sector firms make job pledge
Restaurant and hospitality businesses from across London and the South East are to take a pledge to create new jobs for 16 to 24-year-olds
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Leisure part of Plymouth-based scheme marketed
The long leasehold interest of a pair of buildings that house the eating and drinking-out part of Plymouth’s Royal William Yard scheme has been placed on the market, with offers of £8m sought, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsFY turnover tops £40m at Las Iguanas
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, saw turnover break the £40m mark in the year to 30 March 2013, a period in which it said like-for-like sales continued to perform “well ahead of the sector”, thanks to the positive impact of the Olympics on three of its London-based sites
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DiaryDiary: Las Iguanas, JDW, Benito's Hat, Toby Carvery
This week’s Diary includes impressive figures from Las Iguanas, JDW plays chicken, Tim Bacon on his days behind the bar, Terry Pullen eyes more Ballrooms, InnBrighton refocuses on pubs, and you are what you eat according to Toby Carvery
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NewsTurtle Bay secures sixth site
Turtle Bay, the five-strong Caribbean restaurant chain led by Aj Jaya-Wickrema, has secured its sixth site in Leamington Spa for an opening next year
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NewsLas Iguanas secures Exeter Pitcher & Piano
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, is to open a further site in the South West, after securing the Pitcher & Piano in Exeter
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Grillstock eyes Bath site
Grillstock, the fledgling barbecue concept, is close to securing its second site in Bath, M&C Report understands
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NewsSteve Hill to take helm at Las Iguanas
Steve Hill, former chief executive of Wagamama, is to take over the running of Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, from co-founder Eren Ali at the start of next year, as the restaurant and bar group enters a key stage in its development
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Analysis & InsightFinding life outside the capital
Innovation in the eating out market is just as notable in the regions as it is in London, argues Peter Kemp-Welch, partner at Piper Private Equity, the backers of Loungers, Turtle Bay and Be At One
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NewsTRG: C2C potential, openings pipeline, breakfasts, competition
M&C Report talks to The Restaurant Group chief executive Andrew Page about exceeding its openings targets, the potential of growth brand Coast to Coast, the future of Garfunkel’s, the growing strength of its Frankie & Benny’s breakfast offer, the current trading climate and further opportunities for both its pub and concessions businesses
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Weekend Press
Bank Holiday weekend press round-up, 24-26 August
RestaurantsFood police lose fight to outlaw rare beefburgersBeefburgers cooked rare can remain on restaurant menus after a judge rejected claims by food watchdogs that they are a health risk. A wine bar and restaurant chain had been told to stop serving the burgers unless they took certain safety precautions. The ...
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Aqua secures new funding
Aqua Italia, the premium Italian restaurant chain, has opened its fifth site in Portishead after securing new bank funding
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Operators sought for £75m Plymouth development
Sutton Harbour Holdings has appointed Insight Retail to assist in finding operators for its £75m transformation of the harbour complex in Plymouth into a national destination
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InterviewsFriday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Eren Ali, co-founder and chief executive of Las Iguanas, the Latin American restaurant chain backed by Bowmark Capital, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received What’s the most important action the industry can take to encourage ...
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Las Iguanas secures third Bristol site
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, is set to open its third site in Bristol after securing a unit at Cribbs Causeway