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NewsTGI’s pays record premium for Liverpool site
The undisclosed seven-figure premium paid by TGI Friday’s for the Pesto site in Liverpool One is believed to be the highest paid in the North West of England and possibly for any restaurant unit outside London.
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Jackson + Rye closes in on Chiswick
Jackson + Rye, the fledgling Richard Caring-backed bar and restaurant concept, has exchanged on the former Union Jacks site in Chiswick
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NewsAnalyst corner
Simon French at Panmure Gordon looks ahead to Enterprise Inns’ interim management statement on 6 February, saying he expects to see no change to consensus forecasts
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Crown Carveries extends its offer
Crown Carveries pubs have extended their classic roast dinner offer to incorporate traditional pub dishes
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Wilson Hotels up to five
The company plans to open a café and shop at the Old Brewery House Hotel in Reepham, Norfolk, this summer
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Code launched to regulate alcohol sponsorships
The first UK-wide alcohol sponsorship code to regulate all new alcohol sponsorship agreements has been launched by the Portman Group
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Wahaca eyes new concept
Wahaca, the Mexican street food restaurant concept led by Thomasina Miers and Mark Selby, is developing a new, smaller concept that it hopes to launch in the next year
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NewsBianco43 agrees hotel group tie-in
Bianco43, the Italian restaurant group, has reached an agreement that could see its restaurants open in sites operated by American boutique hotel group Club Quarters in London, and potentially the US, co-owner Massimo Parodi has told M&C Report
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NewsFive Guys secures first site in the north
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has secured its first site in the north, in Manchester
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Tiger Bills to rollout in London
Lifestyle Hospitality Group (LHG) has signed a master franchise agreement with a multiple franchisee to rollout its Tiger Bills neighbourhood dining concept across Greater London, managing director James Eyre has told M&C Report
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The Real Greek plans further expansion
Kefi Ltd, the company led by Nabil Mankarious and David Page, is in talks to open two new sites under it’s the Real Greek brand, including its first outside London
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NewsCoffee#1 to strengthen south coast presence
Coffee#1, the SA Brain-owned coffee chain, has lined up six new openings for the first six months of the year, as it looks to strengthen its presence along the south coast
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Almost Famous plans further expansion
The team behind Almost Famous, the north west-based burger brand, is looking to grow its presence across the UK and open further sites under its sister concepts Home Sweet Home and Luck Lust Liquor
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NewsChipotle to maintain growth rate; FY revenue up 17.7%
Chipotle Mexican Grill says it plans to maintain its rate of expansion in 2014 as it reports a 17.7% rise in revenue to $3.2bn (£1.9bn) in 2013, aided by an improved performance in Q4
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Hackney approves licence refusal policy
Hackney Council has approved proposals for a special policy area (SPA) to be implemented in Dalston – meaning new licence applications for pubs and bars in the area will be automatically refused
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NewsCollyer: M&B requires 'Herculean effort'
Leading analyst Geof Collyer has said that Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) will need a much stronger performance in H2 if it’s to recover its position, and a “Herculean effort” is still required to turn around the bottom quartile of the estate
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Pesto to exit Spirit pubs
Pesto in the Pub, the north west-based pub and restaurant chain led by La Tasca founder Neil Gatt, is to exit its two Spirit Pub Company sites after neither company was happy with the returns
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NewsMcDonald’s UK to rollout more digital menus
McDonald’s plans to double the number of restaurants that use digital menus to c400, according to website QSR Web
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InnBrighton opens sixth London pub
InnBrighton, the Brighton-based multiple pub operator, is to host comedy performances at its latest London opening, the Joker of Penton Street in Islington, which begins trading this week
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Yo Yo Noodle up to five
Yo Yo Noodle, the Lincoln-based Chinese food chain, is set to open its fifth site early this year in Rotherham, South Yorkshire