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All Restaurants (Casual Dining) articles – Page 7
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InterviewsInside Brother Marcus’ next chapter: Kamara bar, new sites and guest-first strategy
Fresh from opening their first sister concept, cocktail bar Kamara in Soho last week, co-founders Alex Large and Tas Gaitanos discuss why now is the right time, how they’re balancing creativity with caution, and what comes next for the growing restaurant group
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab launches £5 value menu
The fast-growing franchise business has introduced a new ‘Fiver Menu’ as part of its strategy to broaden appeal and drive frequency, tapping into lunchtime and snacking occasions
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NewsHospitality warns of rising labour costs as job applications surge
Pub and restaurant groups are reporting a sharp rise in applications for fewer roles. Wetherspoons’ founder Tim Martin said some part-time shifts were attracting more than 100 applicants
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including PizzaExpress, Sandwich Sandwich, Roxy Ball Room and more
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InterviewsProtein, mate to open 10 London sites in next three years
The brand, which officially launched in London last week after a three-month soft opening, operates as a fast-casual, takeaway-led QSR, built around its ‘protein-first’ tray bakes
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NewsPho continues expansion with 50th site and strong FY results
Pho reported group sales up 11.6% to £79.3m for the year to February 2025, as the TriSpan-backed Vietnamese restaurant brand continues its national rollout
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InterviewsFree lobster and global expansion on the menu under new Burger & Lobster CEO
Dino Sura says his immediate priorities are improving efficiencies and driving growth both in the UK and overseas, after he stepped into the role of global CEO this month
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Chocoberry, SpudBros Express, GAIL’s, and more
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NewsKuvi Hospitality signs Miami’s Coyo Taco as first franchise partner
Group CEO Shereen Ritchie said the business is already in advanced negotiations on a central London location, set to open in early 2026
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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