Restaurants News – Page 110
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NewsEAT looks forward after restructuring
EAT, the Andrew Walker-led chain, is embarking on the next stage of its development, after successfully completing a restructure earlier this year, which saw it shed 10% of its estate and shore up its balance sheet.
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NewsWhitbread to retain Pure
Whitbread has reiterated that its key focus will be on hotels following the sale of Costa Coffee to Coca-Cola, though said it would retain its 49% investment in Pure, the healthy-eating grab and go concept.
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NewsSlim Chickens confirms Wales; plans move into Ireland
Slim Chickens has confirmed its second restaurant opening in the UK will be in Cardiff.
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NewsMoretti to replace Sermon at Vapiano
Former Bill’s managing director, Roberto Moretti, has been appointed chief executive of Vapiano UK, MCA has learnt.
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NewsReinventing the hotel dining room
Nick Taplin, chief executive of Marco Pierre White’s restaurant franchising vehicle group, on hotels vs high streets, the pulling power of brands and why casual dining must take responsibility for its problems
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NewsTaco and cocktails concept for Brixton Market
A former MEATliquor manager is launching tacos and cocktails concept La Barra in Brixton Market.
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NewsRedemption to open in Seven Dials
Vegan and alcohol free restaurant Redemption is to open a third site, in Seven Dials.
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NewsEgo to convert Toby Carvery in Shrewsbury
3Sixty Restaurants is to convert another Mitchells & Butlers pub to its Ego in a Pub format.
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NewsMcDonald relaunches Brera
Des McDonald is to relaunch Brera, the Italian all day coffee shop, restaurant and wine bar, in Canary Wharf.
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NewsThe Naked Deli secures Newcastle arcade site
The Naked Deli, the Foresight-backed healthy eating group, has taken on two empty shops in Newcastle’s Grand Central Arcade.
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NewsDubai group plans Levanthyme launch
A Dubai restaurant group is preparing to make its debut in the UK with the launch of a Mediterranean grab and go concept Levanthyme, MCA understands.
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NewsBriatore to bring Crazy Pizza to the UK
Flamboyant Italian tycoon and former boss of the Benetton and Renault F1 racing teams, Flavio Briatore is to launch his Crazy Pizza concept in the UK, after securing a site in London, MCA has learnt.
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Slim Chickens set for Cardiff
Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), operator of the Giraffe and Ed’s Diner brands, is planning a first regional launch for Slim Chickens, the Texas fried chicken concept, in Cardiff, MCA has learnt.
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Pizza1889 continues expansion
Pizza1889, the shipping container-based concept, has opened its third site in Cambridgeshire, with a fourth due to open before the end of the year.
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NewsDomino’s UK lfls up 2.2% in Q3
Domino’s UK has reported like-for-like sales up 2.2% in the UK in the 13 weeks to 30 September.
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NewsD&D London rules out further talk of IPO
D&D London has said a future IPO is not on the cards, despite reports several years ago that it was on the verge of a £100m flotation.
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NewsObica closes Fitzrovia site
Obica, the international mozzarella bar chain, has closed its site in London’s Charlotte Street a year after putting it on the market.
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Boparan offers discounts for emergency service workers
Boparan Restaurant Group is introducing new offers across its company-owned restaurants to support emergency sector workers.
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NewsB&W eyes growth in new brands
Black & White Hospitality’s latest concept, a collaboration between chefs Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White, could be rolled out following its launch in Bath, MCA has learnt.