All Restaurants (Casual Dining) articles – Page 2
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NewsRosa’s Thai finance director steps down, names interim
The TriSpan-backed restaurant group’s FD Tsara Taylor has left the business after more than four years, with Carly Jones named as interim
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InterviewsPasta Evangelists: ‘We are never standing still’
CEO Alessandro Savelli discusses the Italian restaurant brand’s franchising and international expansion ambitions, its new breakfast offer and ‘drunk pasta’, as the company pursues rapid growth across the UK
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Nando’s, Greene King, NEOS Hospitality, and more
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NewsPrezzo’s refreshed benefit scheme offers staff extra leave for holidays in Italy
Prezzo Italian has unveiled a new package of employee benefits as part of its repositioning and turnaround strategy, aimed at rewarding excellence
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NewsCôte owner weighs capital injection as sale talks continue
Swiss private equity firm Partners Group is considering injecting fresh capital into the French brasserie chain as an alternative to a sale, Sky News reports
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NewsCôte launches weekday £10 offer
The French brasserie has rolled out a new weekday promotion offering guests five of its most popular dishes for £10 each, in a bid to drive value-led engagement during the week
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including The Sushi Co, Flight Club, Zambrero, Loungers, and more.
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NewsPasta Evangelists launches breakfast offering
The 11-strong pasta chain has broadened its daypart strategy at Farringdon, extending its offer beyond its core fresh pasta dishes
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NewsHomeslice creditors approve CVA as part of rescue plan
The London pizza concept has entered into a CVA after its restructuring proposals were approved by members and creditors
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NewsTGI Fridays relaunch leads to 10% surge in covers
The turnaround strategy has led to a ‘marked improvement’ in sales performance for the casual dining chain, a month after the ‘brand revival’ on 4 July
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NewsPrezzo Italian reveals first new openings in five years
After a strong Q3 - with 11% like-for-like sales growth - the casual dining group begins its next phase of investment, with new sites in Rugby and Edinburgh
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Analysis & InsightRotisserie rising: a leaner take on all-conquering chicken
After years in the wings, rotisserie chicken is having a moment in the UK’s restaurant scene, driven by a shift in consumer appetite for comforting, high-quality dishes that offer simplicity, value and flavour
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NewsTasty raises £9.25m
Proceeds will be used to invest in the group’s existing restaurants; tech and operations; acquisitions; and provide working capital support to deliver its revised growth strategy
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Analysis & InsightQSRs outperform as consumers grow more selective
UK eating-out participation fell slightly in Q2 2025, but higher frequency and spend per visit suggest consumers are choosing fewer, more purposeful occasions, according to Lumina Intelligence’s latest EDOP
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NewsChipotle CEO: Europe could support ‘thousands’ of sites
The QSR brand is pressing ahead with its international growth strategy despite a dip in like-for-like sales, with the group highlighting improving trends and strong potential across Europe
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Welcome Break, Dishoom, Big Mamma, Wingstop, and more
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NewsMarket Halls appoints Dan Hills as MD and CEO designate
Market Halls has appointed former Laine Pub Company MD Dan Hills as its new managing director and CEO designate, as the five-strong food hall group aims to double its estate
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Heartwood, Pick & Cheese, Brunning & Price, and more
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InterviewsCocotte eyes flagship site and European franchising
The rotisserie chicken concept is searching for a high-footfall site in central London to support all-day trade as it marks ten years of trading, with further expansion in Europe, regional UK cities, and airports also on the table
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Weekend PressLabour’s ‘ludicrous’ state-funded restaurants plan sparks backlash
Restaurateurs grappling with tax rises deride the idea of Second World War-style diners, The Telegraph’s Hannah Boland writes