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All Restaurants (Casual Dining) articles
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NewsMarch Tube strikes called off amid negotiations
Strikes planned for next week have been called off following progress in talks between the RMT and London Underground management
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NewsPrezzo Italian’s family dining subscription earns 4,000 signups in first month
Brava Hospitality CEO James Brown has said he is keen to explore other subscription offers and opportunities following the success of the ‘first-of-its-kind’ deal
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Analysis & InsightThe GLP-1 era: Will UK hospitality mirror US dining trends?
As American brands such as Shake Shack release weight-loss drug-friendly dishes, and consumption builds in the UK for GLP-1 medication, Helen Gilbert explores what a transformed eating out landscape might look like, and the operators that are getting on the front foot when it comes to nutrient-rich, customisable dishes
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NewsCornish Bakery: ‘RISE concept represents a significant opportunity for us to reshape hospitality’
The independent bakery business says the RISE by Cornish Bakery brand ‘represents a next-level sector development in product, design, service experience, community engagement and trading hours’
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Interviews‘This is a completely new iteration of the brand’ – inside Jamie’s Italian 2.0
Brava Hospitality Group and Jamie Oliver Restaurants have joined forces to relaunch the casual dining juggernaut in the UK, but how are they bringing amore to the table this time?
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InterviewsBill’s kickstarts year with like-for-like growth
The casual dining chain has delivered upwards of 5% growth in the year to date, after four consecutive years of LFL and cover growth, MD Tom James tells MCA
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Weekend PressShould Birmingham baltis get Unesco status?
It’s not a recipe, it’s a way of cooking. But, as The Times reports, with the Balti Triangle shrinking from dozens of restaurants to two, fans want the taste protected
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NewsSixco scraps crowdfund and undertakes corporate restructuring
The group behind expanding tasting menu restaurant brand Six by Nico said the ‘community-first’ crowdfund it launched last year did not meet the threshold required, despite generating ‘meaningful interest’
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NewsChili’s seeks franchisees to launch in UK
The Tex-Mex casual dining chain, founded in Dallas in 1975, and is advertising a broadly appealing, adaptable menu and service model, along with flexible formats
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OpinionThe hospitality hater urging investment in edgy tech start-ups
The Chancellor’s advisor Alexandra Depledge runs a loss-marking start-up, which is backed by the same private equity firm which has invested in Mowgli and Federal Cafe
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NewsFazenda returns to profit
The premium rodizio bar and grill operator says it has ‘maintained a strong market position’ with revenue rising beyond £28m in its latest financial results
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NewsFulham Shore could face ‘substantial’ closures, Toridoll warns
The Japanese owner of The Real Greek and Franco Manca operator says the group is ‘examining a wide range of restructuring options amid ongoing soft market conditions’
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News‘Trading underperformance’ and ‘cashflow pressures’ decimate TGI’s value
An administrator report shows Sugarloaf acquired TGI Fridays UK for £1m last month, around a tenth of the £9.55m Breal and Calveton paid for it in late 2024
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NewsIn pictures: Jamie’s Italian Leicester Square
Spread over three floors, the restaurant will have space for 140 covers and is ‘designed to blend nostalgia with modernity, capturing the original essence of Jamie’s Italian with a contemporary twist for today’s diners’
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OpinionJeremy King unwittingly feeds the social media monster
The fabled restaurateur has taken aim at entitled social media influencers for causing a nuisance and ruining the dining experience for other guests. But did his keen sense of style and design, appeal to A-listers and cultivation of The Ivy lay the groundwork for the age of the vapid self-takers? ...
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NewsLeading QSR and casual dining brands join forces to launch Sustainable Chicken Forum
The new cross-industry initiative is designed to drive further improvements in chicken welfare while balancing sustainability, net zero ambitions and long-term supply resilience
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NewsFSB warns small businesses face ‘perfect storm’ in April
The lobby group says 35% of small employers are planning to close their operations or reduce output as combination of higher costs arrives
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Analysis & InsightMinor International ‘don’t get The Wolseley and Jeremy King’s vision’
After taking control of the London restaurant group formerly known as Corbin & King in 2022, Minor Hotels have so far failed to deliver on their plans to roll out the Wolseley internationally, and have yet to appoint a new CEO after more than 18 months. Simon Brooke reports
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NewsPrezzo Italian launches family dining subscription
The offer, described as ‘first-of-its-kind’ deal in the UK, will allow up to three children to enjoy a three-course meal with the purchase of one full-priced adult main
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Analysis & InsightInvestors cheer salud! to return of Tortilla founder
Brandon Stephens has stepped back into the CEO role at Tortilla with a powerhouse team of hospitality leaders, where he will be looking to build on early European forays into France, improve its food offer, and build a refreshed brand that resonates with a contemporary consumer