All Las Iguanas articles – Page 16
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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
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Cabana secures fourth site; new funding
Cabana has secured its fourth site in London at the Designer Outlet, Wembley, and raised £3.5m of new funding
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NewsThali Café gears up for expansion
Thali Café is gearing up for its next stage of growth after the success of its new generation site and is looking to expand out of its Bristol heartland
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Las Iguanas eyes Swansea opening
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, is closing in on securing a site in Swansea
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Las Iguanas set for Chester
Las Iguanas has secured a unit at the proposed glass-fronted development at the former Habitat building in Chester
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Las Iguanas secures Glasgow site
Las Iguanas, the Latin American chain, has secured its second site in Scotland and first site in Glasgow
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Operators make design awards shortlists
A raft of leading and fledgling operators have made the shortlist for this year’s Restaurant and Bar Design Awards
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NewsPiper acquires stake in Turtle Bay
Piper Private Equity, the backer of Loungers and Be At One, has acquired a significant stake in Turtle Bay, the four-strong Caribbean restaurant chain