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Beatty: Polpo could work in several locations
The co-founder of Polpo, the highly regarded New York Venetian bar and restaurant concept, has said that it could work in several locations in London
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Kerridge plans second pub opening
Tom Kerridge aims to open a second pub in Marlow that will act as a pared-down counterpart to his award-winning flagship, The Hand & Flowers. Having turned down the chance to open in London, the chef will start seeking a site in the local area in early 2014. The ...
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NewsCote secures Bishop Stortford site
Cote, the CBPE-backed chain, has further strengthened its pipeline for the coming 12 months, after securing a site in Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Two more Fat Cat sites sold
A further two sites formerly operated by Fat Cat Café Bars, which was placed in administration in April, have been sold, M&C Report has learnt
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Famous Brands eyes further UK expansion
Famous Brands has announced that its plans to launch its Tasha’s brand here and that it hopes to open further sites under its Steers format, after the success of its first restaurant, which opened earlier this summer in Clapham Junction
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NewsInventive spends £1m on four re-openings
Inventive Leisure, the Revolution bar operator, has re-opened four sites this month after investments totalling more than £1m as part of its current refurbishment programme
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New look Chicago Rock Café to launch in Yeovil
Chicago Leisure, the group led by Christian Rose, will open its first new-style Chicago Rock Café before Christmas in Yeovil
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Gastro Pubs to open third steakhouse site
Gastro Pubs, the East Anglia-based pub and restaurant operator, is to launch the third site under its Middleton Steakhouse & Grill concept early next year in Milton Keynes
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Petition urges rates relief for pop-ups
A petition has been launched urging retailers of ‘pop-up’ premises to be able to qualify for three months business rates relief
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Street Feast secures Hawker House residency
Street Feast, the pop-up market featuring some of London’s “best loved food and drink traders” has secured a six weekend residency at Hawker House in Hackney
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Councils apply 'iron rule' on saturation zones
A leading licensing barrister has criticised local councils for their “iron-rule” approach to cumulative impact zones (CIZs) after helping Sainsbury’s win a court appeal against a refusal of a premises licence
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D&D develops pipeline; lfls up c4%
D&D London plans to start remodelling its UK estate in the New Year and has a number of restaurant and hotel potential projects for both 2014 and 2015 “bubbling under”
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Jamie Carragher-backed restaurant business collapses
The company behind a pair of city centre restaurants part-owned by former Liverpool and England footballer Jamie Carragher has collapsed and been placed into liquidation, according to the Liverpool Echo
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BISL conference takes place next month
Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) is staging its annual conference on Thursday 7 November entitled The Value of Leisure
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NewsIntertain revamps digital strategy
Intertain, the Walkabout bar operator, has introduced an on-line booking system as part of its new digital strategy
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JDW pubs pick up loo accolades
More than 200 Wetherspoon pubs have achieved the ultimate rating in the Loo of the Year Awards 2013
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NewsC&B sells Cabin to SSP after strategic review
Corney & Barrow (C&B) is to refocus on its core bar brand after a strategic review of its estate, which has seen the sale of the Cabin, its transport hub concept site at Waterloo Station, to SSP
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NewsTortilla strengthens pipeline
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed fast casual Mexican chain, has secured three further sites as its looks to bring online seven sites both inside and outside London, over the next 12 months, M&C Report understands
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NewsWagamama appoints US CEO
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, has appointed its first chief executive to oversee its US operation, with speculation increasing that the group might work with a partner or develop a franchise model to kick start its expansion in the States
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Eclectic plans IPO
Eclectic Bars, the Avanti Capital-backed bar and club operator led by Reuben Harley, is preparing a £20m float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), which if successful would make it the first pub or bar business to float since Capital Pub Company in 2007