All Leon articles – Page 18

  • News

    Pint Shop appoints first head of people

    2016-05-17T08:04:35.023Z

    Pint Shop, Cambridge-based beer house concept, has appointed its first head of people as it gears up for its second site.

  • Patty & Bun
    Opinion

    Patty success is child’s play

    2016-05-13T08:43:00Z

    Patty & Bun founder Joe Grossman is enjoying the trappings of running a four-branch cult hit and believes the concept would do well across The Pond too. Mel Flaherty reports

  • News

    Alexander swaps Shelley Sandzer for Colliers

    2016-05-12T08:26:43.233Z

    Kit Alexander has left property advisory firm Shelley Sandzer after three years to join rival Colliers International

  • Leon exterior
    News

    Leon to make US debut next year

    2016-05-09T08:14:00Z

    Leon, the healthy fast food chain, plans to make its debut in the US next year, with a site lined up in Florida

  • Vital Ingredient
    Analysis & Insight

    ​Vital part to play

    2016-05-09T08:07:00Z

    The last fortnight has seen two deals in the UK’s food-to-go sector, which I believe will mark the start of a period of M&A and consolidation across the category, as more investors and companies look to take advantage of a market that is outperforming the wider eating-out industry

  • Siggi Gunnlaugsson, Head Chef of Tommi’s Burger Kitchen, working in Roobox
    News

    Deliveroo launches new pop-up kitchen concept

    2016-04-28T12:48:00Z

    Deliveroo has launched a new pop-up kitchen concept RooBox, an off-site delivery kitchen initiative that will bring operators to areas with low restaurant supply

  • News

    Drysdale swaps Corbin & King for Zuma

    2016-04-19T08:27:00Z

    Simon Drysdale has stepped down as chief financial officer at Corbin & King to join Azumi Ltd, the parent company of Zuma Restaurants

  • Analysis & Insight

    Time to raise a ‘half-full’ glass

    2016-04-15T16:37:00Z

    There’s no denying a growing numbers of voices are raising concerns about the spectre of financial instability threatening to stall the UK’s hospitality sector. But MCA’s Steve Gotham says too much credence is being given to the doom mongers and argues that there’s plenty to be optimistic about as well:

  • News

    Leon relaunches children’s cookery contest

    2016-04-15T08:16:30.073Z

    Leon has re-launched its national cookery prize for children.

  • Leon - Moorgate team
    News

    Leon further strengthens London pipeline

    2016-04-11T08:22:50.337Z

    Leon has further strengthened its London presence with the opening of its latest site in Moorgate and another two sites in the pipeline

  • Leon exterior
    Opinion

    Statements of intent

    2016-04-11T08:19:00Z

    Last week, one of the UK’s eating-out market’s up-and-coming forces, Côte, made an appointment that put down a marker to the rest of the sector on the level of its ambition. At the same time, Leon underlined its fast food credentials and growth aspirations with a significant appointment of its own

  • John Upton, MD of Leon
    News

    Leon appoints ex-McDonald’s exec as MD

    2016-04-01T07:26:00Z

    Leon, the healthy fast food chain, has appointed former McDonald’s senior director John Upton as its new managing director

  • News

    ​Deliveroo trials speedier lunchtime service

    2016-03-18T16:39:00Z

    Deliveroo, the fast-growing online delivery platform, has launched the trial of a new lunchtime service called RooBites

  • George Osborne
    News

    Budget reaction: Alcohol duty freeze; sugar tax; business rates relief

    2016-03-16T14:50:00Z

    Operators and trade bodies have given their reaction to George Osborne’s Budget announcements including a freeze in alcohol duty and the introduction of a sugar tax.

  • Nuno Mendes
    Analysis & Insight

    Safety in numbers?

    2016-03-04T08:31:00Z

    Crowdfunding has become a popular way for cash-strapped chefs to launch their own restaurants. But is it the source of easy money many people think it is?

  • The Breakfast Club interior
    News

    The Breakfast Club tops 2016 Growth Tracker

    2016-03-04T08:31:00Z

    The Breakfast Club has topped the list of the UK’s eating and drinking-out market’s fastest-growing companies

  • Steve RIchards
    News

    CDG’s Richards named Retailers’ Retailer

    2016-03-03T08:37:00Z

    Steve Richards, the driving force behind development and growth of the Casual Dining Group, has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the eating-out and drinking-out market

  • Analysis & Insight

    Domino’s tops Youth 100 List 2016

    2016-02-18T08:18:00Z

    Domino’s Pizza has again topped the fast food and restaurant category in this year’s Youth 100 List: which highlights the UK’s top brands according to 18-24 year olds

  • PizzaExpress autumn menu
    News

    PizzaExpress tops salt levels ranking

    2016-02-15T08:19:29.930Z

    Research into salt levels across leading brands in the eating put sector has shown PizzaExpress to have the saltiest dish.

  • News

    Leon confirmed for Fenchurch St

    2016-02-12T16:20:39.967Z

    Leon, the healthy fast food restaurant chain, has confirmed is to open at 20 London Street opposite Fenchurch Street Station