All Restaurants (Casual Dining) articles – Page 3
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Analysis & InsightA bitter pill for restaurants to swallow? How GLP-1s are impacting the eating out market
With more UK adults now on weight loss drugs than classed as vegetarian or vegan, operators are overhauling their menus with an emphasis on smaller, high-protein and fibre-rich options
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NewsTortilla bets on France turnaround as UK delivery sales drive growth
Tortilla has outlined an ambitious turnaround plan for its French business after narrowing its adjusted EBITDA loss, while reiterating confidence that delivery can act as a customer acquisition tool rather than cannibalise in-store sales in the UK
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NewsM&B’s Susan Martindale to retire, new chief people officer appointed
Group HR director Martindale has been with M&B for more than 25 years, with Louise Byrne, formerly of IHG Hotels & Resorts coming in as chief people officer
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NewsThe Ivy operator grows sales to £350m
Troia UK Restaurants grew sales and turnover thanks to strong trading, new site openings and operational improvements despite ongoing cost inflation
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NewsTurnover tops £100m at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
Despite showing an operating loss of £5.8m, the chef’s UK business says it continues to be cash and EBITDA generative, aided by a ‘strong performance’ at its 22 Bishopsgate restaurants
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NewsFarmer J reports 50% revenue jump
Turnover grew from £27.9m in 2024, to £41.1m last year, driven by new openings and continued like-for-like sales growth, with at least five new UK sites planned for 2027 and two further US openings
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NewsUnderlying like-for-like performance drives turnover growth for Dishoom
The Indian restaurant group grew turnover by 16% in 2025, rising beyond £150m for the first time
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a new pub for Ardent, further international growth for Manna, and a new burger and Champagne restaurant in Notting Hill
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NewsBig Easy grows profit and revenue
The London-based BBQ and crab shack group saw turnover top £30m in its FY25 results, with the directors saying they expect 2026 to be ‘another successful year’ for the business
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NewsSan Carlo appoints Lisa Buckley as MD
Buckley has held senior leadership roles at BrewDog, Ninja Warrior UK, Wagamama and Côte Brasserie
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NewsBrava appoints new head of operations
Ian Tillet joins the group from Côte and will lead across the Jamies Italian UK, Riding House Cafés and Maslow’s Restaurants brand
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NewsHarts Group unveils details of new concept
The London-based group has confirmed its Parrillan restaurant in Borough Yards has closed and will relaunch in November under an all-day Spanish concept called Los Primos
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NewsTortilla sees significant boost to like-for-likes from delivery sales
Total UK like-for-like sales up 13.9%, made up of a +6.5% uplift to in-store sales and +32.7% in delivery sales, in the 26 weeks to 28 June 2026.
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NewsPho reports 15% rise in adjusted EBITDA
The Vietnamese restaurant group has recently opened three new London locations, in Russell Square, Waterloo and Victoria, with several additional sites currently in legal negotiations
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Analysis & InsightThe great footfall disconnect: where customers have gone and how to win them back
As pubs and restaurants battle a second consecutive year of declining footfall, data from Meaningful Vision reveals the formats, dayparts and demographics driving growth
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Analysis & InsightHow restaurants can fight back against supermarket ‘premium convenience’
As premium ready meals look to bridge the gap with eating out, MCA explores how restaurants can compete for the occasion and give customers motivation to leave the house
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest openings news, including a second site for Borough Market’s Roast restaurant, a new blueprint cafe for Chaiiwala and Market Place Food Hall’s new train station location.
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NewsMitchells & Butlers returns to growth in Q4
Like-for-like growth in the fourth quarter was 1.4%, helped by the summer weather, after a flat Q3 for the managed operator
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Analysis & InsightFine dining leads August growth despite softer summer trading
Premium restaurant operators benefited from experience-led spending, international tourism and demand for special-occasion dining
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Analysis & InsightPizzaExpress seeks fresh chapter as investors circle £500m business
Nearly six years after a debt-for-equity rescue deal, and following years of restructuring, PizzaExpress is attracting fresh investor interest at a reported £500m valuation