All PizzaExpress articles – Page 15
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Just Eat sees mixed results from pilots with brands
Just Eat has said its initial pilots with branded operators have had mixed results.
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FY revenue declines 15% at Strada
Various Eateries, the parent company of the Strada and Coppa Club brands, saw revenue fall 15.5% to £33.8m in the year to October 2016. In a year, where the company disposed of six Strada sites, converted two to its fledgling Coppa Club concept and opened two further Coppa sites, pre-tax ...
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NewsByron appoints new COO
Bryon has appointed Nick Young, former chief executive of Aubaine, as its new chief operating officer
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Gourmet Investments to revamp PizzaExpress in India
Gourmet Investments, the master franchise for PizzaExpress in India, has said it plans to revamp the brand in the country
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PizzaExpress launches comedy nights
PizzaExpress is looking to stand-up comedy and celebrity talks to differentiate itself from newer competitors
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NewsLeon to make roadside debut
Leon is to make its roadside debut this summer after signing a franchise deal with Roadchef
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NewsHony Capital to bring Chinese brands to London
PizzaExpress owner Hony Capital plans to bring its Chinese restaurant concept Beijing Hehegu to London this year.
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Swift swaps Costa for Waterstones
Andrew Swift has stepped down from Costa Coffee to become head of cafes at book retailer Waterstones
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NewsThe Counter eyeing 20-25 UK sites
The Counter, the US build-your-own-burger franchise, is planning to open 20-25 UK sites over the next five years, with more possible under sub-franchise agreements, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightInside track: Next in line
A plethora of changes at the top across some of the UK’s leading and up-and-coming eating and drinking-out groups has thrown up questions on the role of succession planning in the sector and whether private-equity groups are increasingly questioning existing growth strategies and those they have backed to implement them in the face of a challenging trading environment. Mark Wingett gets the thoughts of leading recruitment executives.
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Rushton to head up Which Wich UK operations
James Rushton, formerly of PizzaExpress and EAT, is to aid the UK launch and roll out of Which Wich
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NewsHodgson plans grocery sector return
Richard Hodgson plans to return to the grocery sector after quitting as chief executive of Pizza Express last week
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Analysis & InsightKeeping the Express on track
The season of changes at the top of the UK’s leading restaurant brands continued earlier this week with the abrupt departure of Richard Hodgson as chief executive of PizzaExpress. Mark Wingett examines his time at the helm of the UK’s largest casual dining brand and why the company’s future growth is increasingly dependent on its expansion plans in the Far East.
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NewsAubaine restructures head office team
Aubaine has restructured its head office team to make it “leaner and ready for the challenges ahead
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NewsWelcome Break secures £440m funding package
Welcome Break has secured a £440m funding package to enable further investment in its hotel, retail and F&B offering
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NewsHodgson steps down as PizzaExpress CEO
Richard Hodgson has stepped down as chief executive of PizzaExpress due to “personal reasons”
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OpinionFrankie says: don't relax...
MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham takes a look at Frankie & Benny’s, which, a year ago, looked in deep trouble. A review has led to an upturn in fortunes but at what cost when prices have been reduced?
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Analysis & Insight
Knives are out for Frankie’s
This week saw shares at The Restaurant Group fall 7% on the back of a note from UBS, which said Frankie & Benny’s new menu was still 22% more expensive than branded pub chains despite cutting prices.
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Opinion
Be part of a customer’s routine
The UK has seen an explosion of interest in eating out over the past few years but how long can this growth be sustained? With significant headwinds ahead, Nectar’s James Moir looks at how operators can stand out from the competition.
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PizzaExpress to make roadside debut
PizzaExpress, the Hony Capital-backed group, is to make its debut at a motorway service station