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All Restaurants (Casual Dining) articles – Page 2
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InterviewsKaran Gokani: ‘There isn’t a restaurant in central London that truly does regional Indian food’
The Hoppers co-founder has spent six years improving efficiency and evolving the scope of his Sri Lankan-focused group. Now he’s opening in Shoreditch, and is hungry for more restaurants
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Weekend PressAt last, Britain is turning its back on Dry January
I’m all for moderation, but there’s enough to be worrying about without torturing ourselves over the odd glass of red, writes The Telegraph’s Victoria Moore
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NewsGaucho appoints regional operations director
Jamie Belton, a former general manager at The Ivy Collection, will oversee operations across the steakhouse group’s eight regional restaurants
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NewsVarious Eateries swings to positive LFL growth
The company is actively exploring new Coppa Club sites, where the opportunity is most compelling in the current market, alongside continued development of Noci
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NewsBoojum announces ‘biggest menu change in its history’
The Mexican QSR chain is introducing eight new ‘chef curated signature dishes’ to its menu alongside that it says are ‘designed to make ordering faster and easier than ever’
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NewsPesto increases like-for-likes
The 12-strong restaurant group, part of Mitchells & Butlers, reported profit before tax of £1.8m, down from £2.1m the prior year
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NewsEmma Dinnis departs Côte
Dinnis parted company with the French casual dining chain in early January, just three months on from its acquisition by Karali Group, MCA understands
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News‘Robust turnaround’ at Prezzo Italian sees Brava grow EBITDA by 300%
The casual dining group, which will relaunch the Jamie’s Italian brand in the UK this year, says 2025 was a ‘transformational year’ bolstered by ‘a strong set’ of financial results
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InterviewsHow sustainability became a core pillar for Pizza Pilgrims
The Neapolitan pizza has turned sustainability into a north star that covers all parts of the business and involves every team member
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NewsSatnam Leihal steps down from Boparan Restaurant Group
Leihal steps down after six years, with Richard Pigott appointed managing director at the casual dining operator
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Analysis & InsightThe structural shifts rewriting the case for UK restaurant brands in the U.S.
After years of false starts, UK restaurant brands may finally have a way into America, Robert Ancill writes for MCA
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NewsAlmost 9,000 hospitality jobs lost since November budget
Labour market data shows the sector employed 8,784 fewer people in December 2025, compared to the month before, despite the festive season traditionally being a time that businesses staff up
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InterviewsYouMeSushi: ‘We want to get out of our comfort zone’
The fast casual sushi chain is looking beyond its London heartland, targeting new openings this year in the north of the country with international expansion also mooted
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NewsYouMeSushi plots 2026 expansion
The fast casual sushi chain is planning to launch a further 14 sites in 2026 following recent openings in London, Hertfordshire and Kent
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Analysis & InsightJanuary sales scramble – why more and more restaurants are turning to discounting this new year
Discounting has long been a strategy used by operators to overcome the post festive holiday slump, but why do the cuts feel even deeper and more widespread this year?
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NewsDrunch kicks off international expansion with Egypt franchise deal
The London-based restaurant brand is set to open five sites across Cairo under wider plans to expand across the MENA region
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NewsTGI Fridays UK acquired in rescue deal, 16 sites to close
The pre-pack acquisition by global brand manager Sugarloaf sees 33 restaurants saved but 16 closed, resulting in 456 redundancies
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NewsLoungers grows revenue beyond £400m
The all-day café/bar/restaurant group has reported another strong performance with sales growth of 15% and adjusted EBITDA increasing by nearly 25%
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NewsBow Street Group: ‘2026 will be a year of rebuilding, refreshment and transformation’
The Wildwood and dim t restaurants operator – formerly known as Tasty – has set out plans to invest in its estate and introduce new menus following ‘an encouraging end’ to 2025
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NewsBill’s strengthens leadership team after breaking £100m sales milestone
The group has announced a series of promotions as it plots further growth and ‘some exciting new projects’ in the year ahead