All Las Iguanas articles – Page 5
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Analysis & InsightThe Alchemist: ’We use a collaborative approach on every dish’
Seamus O’Donnell, executive chef at The Alchemist, reveals to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about the dark arts he employs to keep food theatrical, while at a reasonable price point.
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OpinionWhat's next for Bundobust?
Operating in the North, this brand has its eyes set on the trends in India and developing its vegetarian offer further, as MCA’s sister title Food Spark found out.
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NewsTRG launches delivery-only concept for Chiquito
The Restaurant Group (TRG) is rolling out a delivery-only concept for its Chiquito brand called Kick-Ass Burrito
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Analysis & InsightHow fast-casual Korean is making its mark on the restaurant scene
As Korean food continues to capture the imagination of Americans, could the trendy Asian cuisine finally take roots in the UK? MCA’s sister title Food Spark investigates
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Analysis & InsightHix: ‘I’m not going to do any more restaurants in London'
Chef-owner of Tramshed Mark Hix, talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about street food, seasonality and how restaurants will move out of Soho and into East London
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OpinionHow Lussmanns hopes to attract new customers and accelerate expansion
Founder Andrei Lussmann speaks to MCA’s sister-title Food Spark about how he’s targeting the younger demographic and his plans for breaking out of Hertfordshire
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OpinionBringing Sri Lankan street food to the masses
Sri Lankan restaurant business The Coconut Tree has expansion plans for UK towns and cities, while plant-based eating has heavily influenced its latest round of menu development, as MCA’s sister title Food Spark found out
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NewsCote signs up for Basingstoke
Côte, the BC Partners-backed group, is opening at Basingstoke’s Festival Place shopping centre.
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NewsCDG launches new virtual brand, Blazing Bird
Casual Dining Group is trialling a delivery-only concept, Blazing Bird, from a selection of its Las Iguanas restaurants, MCA understands. The brand is named after a dish from the core Las Iguanas menu – a half or whole chicken with fiery sauce and bagged up fries. The menu also offers ...
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NewsLas Iguanas: ‘We look for authentic ingredients and a story’
Glenn Evans, the head of food development at Casual Dining Group’s Latin American chain talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about the biggest mistakes when it comes to menu development, the vegan junk food trend and how to introduce consumers to new foods.
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NewsCDG £30m refinancing package
Casual Dining Group, (CDG) the operator of Las Iguanas, Café Rouge and Bella Italia, has announced a new cash investment of £30m as part of a refinancing of the group.
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Opinion
‘Not everyone wants to eat a black brioche bun’
EAT’s executive chef, Arnaud Kaziewicz, on keeping it simple but tasty, while watching out for new ingredients and innovations.
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OpinionFuller’s: ‘To become famous for food, we have a formula’
The brewer and pub operator’s director of food, Paul Dickinson, talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about his long-term plans for the pub group’s food offering, how he hopes to improve working conditions for chefs and the acquisition of Bel and the Dragon
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NewsBabaBoom secures former Vintage Salt site
BabaBoom, the kebab restaurant concept, has secured its second site, in Islington Upper Street.
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NewsStraight outta Cornwall
For a number of years, Hubbox, the US street food-inspired concept, was one of the West Country’s best-kept secrets but securing new investment and a high-profile chairman over the past 18 months means the business will need to win over new fans. Mark Wingett talks to founder Richard Boon
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Analysis & InsightOne trend, three trailblazers
It’s a relatively new kid on the block, but goat meat is featuring in everything from grab-and-go curry pots to Michelin-star tasting menus. MCA’ s sister-title Food Spark asked three operators are how they are using the meat in their dishes
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OpinionThai breaker
TriSpan’s acquisition of a significant stake in Rosa’s Thai Café should provide a timely boost to a market buffeted by the headwinds currently blowing through it. Mark Wingett discusses how this deal also welcomes a new investment player into the mix - one determined to make its own mark on the sector.
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OpinionDowney: ‘The classic restaurant model is in trouble’
The man who energised the street-food phenomenon picks the best new grab-and-go concepts and tells MCA’s sister title Food Spark why he is disappointed so few professional chefs have moved into street food.
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NewsLas Iguanas launches ‘experiences’ on Airbnb
Las Iguanas has launched two restaurant experiences that consumers can book through Airbnb.
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OpinionNew chains shaping the healthy high street
Canadian fast-casual chain Freshii launched in the UK earlier this year with ambitious plans to capitalise on the appetite for healthy eating. The expansion on these shores is being headed up by POD co-founder, Kate Skerritt, who spoke to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about where she sees the future of food.