All news articles – Page 3
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NewsEvolv Collection sets out expansion plans for Sartoria brand
The London-based group is to relaunch restaurants in South Kensington and Battersea Power Station under the Italian concept, with a further opening on Liverpool Street also planned
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NewsStonegate appoints new MD for managed business
The pub and bar group has appointed former Wagamama COO Nigel Sherwood to oversee its managed business as it continues to streamline the division’s portfolio, with Carol Campbell to step down.
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NewsGail’s: ‘We’re at the point of growing up the business’
Gail’s MD Nick Ayerst told MCA’s Innovation Conference that the rapidly expanding bakery chain is looking to grow its estate from 180 to 300 sites
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NewsMitchells & Butlers: ‘AI helps us move faster’
The managed pub and restaurant operator has integrated artificial intelligence into its operations to improve efficiency in menu development, marketing and customer service, according to director of digital product and transformation Richard Whitehouse
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NewsCombined Gordon Ramsay group posts £134m sales
The business is headquartered in London and currently has 97 restaurants globally: 32 in the UK, 37 in North America, and 28 in other international markets
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NewsMarket Place: ‘Leicester Square is our biggest leap forward yet’
The London-based food hall operator is set to take over a huge five-storey site that will feature sixteen independent kitchens and three standalone bars
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NewsValiant achieves positive EBITDA in FY25
The community-focused pub company, founded in 2021 by Gerry Carroll and Mark McGinty, added 24 sites to its estate last year, with its estate totalling 80 pubs by the year end.
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NewsChaiiwala appoints COO
Ben Clayton was previously MD of KFC franchisee Splendid Restaurants, and has also held senior roles at TGI Fridays and Papa John’s
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NewsPopeyes UK: ‘We wanted to do innovation our own way’
Changes introduced by Popeyes UK included new uniforms and store designs, as well as changes to the music played in the restaurants
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NewsMW Eat ‘significantly more profitable’ despite negligible sales increase
The London-based operator behind Indian fine dining restaurants Chutney Mary and Veeraswamy reported a pre-tax profit of £4.4m for the year ended 30 March 2025
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NewsPizzaExpress’ equity markets in Hong Kong and UAE are ’outposts of innovation’
PizzaExpress CEO Paula MacKenzie has said the launch of the casual dining group’s Pod concept in the UK last year followed the development of smaller footprint locations in Hong Kong
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NewsYard Sale Pizza appoints FD
Sarah Saxty, formerly of Popeyes, Wahaca and Gail’s, joins the Piper-backed brand as it looks to reach 40 sites in five years
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee signs Merseyside franchise deal
The development agreement with Aaron Chetwyn and Axel Dehy will see the coffee shop brand open a minimum 11 stores
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NewsHarts Group sees turnover slide
Spanish-inspired tapas concept Barrafina saw turnover decrease by 8.5% to £13.3m amid economic and competitive challenges
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NewsMission Mars seeks to sell a slice of its pizza and beer empire
The company behind Albert’s Schloss beer halls and Rudy’s pizzerias has hired advisers to sound out buyers for all or part of its business
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NewsCalveton UK and Breal Capital acquire London Brasseries
The deal sees Calveton and Breal, which also owns TGI Fridays, take on five restaurants predominately located in London’s West End including the historic Maxwell’s Bar & Grill
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NewsLate night licensing plans ‘total nonsense’
Pub leaders have rubbished Labour’s plans to allow pubs to stay open later, with many venues already scaling back their opening hours as customers choose to drink earlier
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NewsTony Macaroni launches franchise drive
Part of the Viva Italia Group, Tony Macaroni is looking for experienced operators to expand throughout Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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NewsThe Alchemist to be put up for sale
Long-standing private equity backer Palatine is working with advisors on an auction of the experiential cocktail bar group
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NewsAsahi UK looks to grow market share by leaning into premiumisation
Sales director Dhati Holohan shares how the drinks supplier is growing market share and value despite overall beer volumes falling, as it opens The Dial – Home of Meantime at Greenwich Peninsula