All Restaurants (Casual Dining) articles – Page 13
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Analysis & InsightNaan vs Tortilla: The Transatlantic cuisine shift
Mexican cuisine, long dominant in the United States, is beginning to establish a meaningful foothold in the UK, while Indian cuisine, arguably Britain’s adopted national food, is finally transitioning from diaspora-driven presence into scalable, mainstream growth across the United States
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NewsYard Sale Pizza appoints growth director
The Piper-backed pizza delivery brand has brought in Sophie Abrahamovitch, co-founder of bars app DUSK, to lead the marketing team and be accountable for everything related to sales growth
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NewsPachamama Group announces double London opening
The international group will launch its largest-ever London restaurant alongside a new street food concept within Marylebone’s Loxton Walk development
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NewsIn pictures: RISE by Cornish Bakery opens first site
The new concept bakery, which debuts today in Betws-y-Coed in Conwy, North Wales, is billed as ‘a next-level sector development in product, design, service experience, community engagement and trading hours’
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NewsThe Evolv Collection partners with Not For Sale charity
The partnership will see the Martin Williams-led group donate £1.50 for every steak sold across its Stories Collection and Chop House & Taverns estate
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Weekend PressAs Franco Manca scales back, is the air going out of the sourdough pizza craze?
The restaurant is to cut more than a fifth of its outlets amid competition from rival chains, The Guardian reports
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NewsBrindisa restaurants ‘prove resilient’ amid difficult trading conditions
The Spanish restaurant group has reported a 3.75% increase in gross margins in its latest financial results, while pre-tax profits have more than quadrupled
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InterviewsGiggling Squid focuses on larger city sites
Alongside enhancing its delivery offer, the Thai-inspired restaurant group is launching multimillion-pound investments in Exeter and Newcastle, the latter its biggest venue yet, CEO Andy Laurillard tells MCA
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NewsMEATliquor appoints administrators
The official confirmation comes after the brand closed restaurants in Islington, Clapham Junction, Queensway and Brighton last month
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NewsHalf of Franco Manca closures to be based in London
MCA understands eight of the 16 restaurants earmarked for closure are in the capital with the rest spread across the UK covering sites in Glasgow, Hove and Plymouth, amongst others.
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InterviewsBow Street Group: ‘We’re only interested in profitable businesses’
The Wildwood and Dim T operator is looking to announce its first acquisition ‘as soon as possible’, with potential targets including everything from Asian cuisine to cafés and casual dining, executive chairman David Page tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightThe growing appeal of ‘kids eat free’ deals
For parents and caregivers, the appeal of children eat free offers are undeniable – and it’s a promotional tool an increasing number of operators are using to get customers through the door. But what’s driving this growth and what are the risks involved?
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NewsFranco Manca to close 16 sites under CVA
Fulham Shore CEO Marcel Khan says the process will see ‘a minority proportion of restaurants closing where they are no longer sustainable in this cost environment’
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NewsAtis to launch first customer app
The London-based salad specialist says the move marks a ‘major step’ in its strategy to make 2026 its year of customer-first innovation
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NewsYo! Sushi closed 10 restaurant last year
The Japanese restaurant and kiosk business, which reported a £15m loss last year, has started rolling out a new QSR format
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NewsTGI Fridays has ‘strong desire’ to return to central London
Of the 33 UK restaurants acquired by Ray Blanchette’s Sugarloaf investment firm, 31 are on solid footing with supportive landlords, though the future is uncertain for the remaining two
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NewsAlbert’s Schloss Soho boosts Mission Mars EBITDA
The group plans to open two Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana sites in the next eight weeks, with a further two before the end of summer
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NewsShrimp & Co makes London debut
The Brixton opening is expected to be the first of several launches planned for 2026 for the casual dining seafood concept, as it accelerates its presence across the UK
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Weekend Press‘Over the top and fun:’ TGI Fridays boss insists time is right for a UK revival
Ray Blanchette admits he may be a ‘little crazy’ as he outlines the chain’s hopes of building 1,000 outlets globally to The Guardian
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Weekend PressShould phones be allowed in restaurants?
A growing number of establishments are going on mute, the Financial Times reports