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All Operators articles – Page 20
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NewsChilango expected to launch CVA
Burrito chain Chilango is expected to launch a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to avoid administration, City AM reports.
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NewsNusa secures £300k investment
Nusa Kitchen, the Singapore soup concept, has raised £300,000 investment towards its growth plans, CEO Hubert Zanier has told MCA.
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NewsMowgli sets sights on the south coast
Indian street food restaurant group Mowgli is looking at locations including Newcastle, Preston, Bath, Brighton and Coventry as part of its expansion plans for next year and beyond.
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NewsOlives & Meze takes Chip Nation site in Soho
Olives and Meze, the Turkish Greek restaurant from Clapham, has secured its second site, in Soho.
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NewsL’Atelier du Vin secures third site
L’Atelier du Vin, the premium wine and cocktail bar concept, has secured its third site, in Brighton’s Laines.
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NewsGluten-free pasta concept is second in pop-up partnership
A gluten free pasta concept has taken the former Stem site in Mayfair, MCA understands.
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NewsShoryu Ramen launches franchise plan
Shoryu Ramen has teamed up with Seeds Consulting for a franchise partnership aimed at growing the Japanese brand in the UK and internationally.
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NewsThe Alchemist: ‘People thought we were just a chavvy northern cocktail bar’
This week sees The Alchemist open its biggest and most ambitious site yet, in Canary Wharf.
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NewsDonut King launches third Debanhams site
Donut King, the Australian-founded brand from Retail Food Group (RFG), has opened its third UK site with Debenhams. The latest site opened in Debenhams’ Wigan store, and follows previous openings in Basildon’s Eastgate Shopping and Sheffield earlier this year. The partnership is being led Sam Shutt, head of retail food ...
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NewsComptoir Libanais: Wigmore Street in pictures
Comptoir Libanais has reopened its Marylebone site under a new bright and vibrant design scheme. Founder Tony Kitous has curated the new décor, which is inspired by memories of his childhood growing up in Algeria, while aiming to transport guests to the vibrant souks of Beirut, Marrakesh, Istanbul and Cairo.
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NewsTossed and Vital to undergo CVA
Tossed and Vital Ingredient operator Zest Food has submitted proposals for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), following a decline in trading at the Vital estate.
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NewsWheelcake Island secures debut in Westfield London
Taiwanese pancake and snack brand Wheelcake Island has secured its first standalone site, in Westfield London
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OpinionTurtle Bay: ‘We keep away from industry noise’
Turtle Bay has had a quiet two years, but with reinforcements to the senior team and turnover approaching £70m, the Caribbean social concept looks to be making moves for a sale. In a rare interview, founder Ajith Jayawickrema explains how the bar and restaurant brand has the potential for 100 sites – but not necessarily under his stewardship.
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NewsFood halls the ‘future of casual dining’
The new food hall venture led by former Deliveroo MD Dan Warne and backed by Imbiba is a “clear statement of the direction of the market”, property experts have told MCA.
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NewsGreggs of the Future concept shop: in pictures
Greggs has launched a new concept store featuring self-ordering kiosks and made to order sandwiches.
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NewsWarne, Turner and Imbiba team up for Sessions food hall venture
Former Deliveroo UK general manager Dan Warne is launching a food hall business backed by Imbiba, with a debut site secured for Brighton seafront.
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NewsThwaites achieves strong first half performance
Thwaites has achieved a 7% increase in turnover, from £49.9m to £53.4m, for the six months to 30 September 2019.
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NewsCharcoal Concepts lines up new concept
Indian foodservice corporation K Hospitality is launching a new fast-casual concept, Tamarind Tiger, on Baker Street, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightParticipation at dinner increases for first time in 2019
The percentage of UK adults eating dinner out of the home has increased during the third quarter of 2019 – the first period of growth this year, according to MCA’s latest Eating Out Panel data (July-September).
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OpinionChucs: bringing a slice of the Amalfi coast to West London
Chucs chairman Graziano Arricale knows a thing or two about working for captains of British business.