Restaurants News – Page 116
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Tony Macaroni eyes 20 franchise openings in 2019
The Tony Macaroni brand is eyeing up to 20 new franchise openings in England and Northern Ireland during 2019.
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NewsSSP seeks to evolve in-house brands
SSP UK & Ireland chief executive Simon Smith has told MCA that the group continues to evolve its in-house brands as well as seeking further partnerships with established operators.
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NewsCorbin & King launches drive to employ more over-50s
Restaurant group Corbin & King has launched an initiative to employ more people over the age of 50 in a move that it believes will create a better and more diverse workforce.
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NewsUnder-performance of new openings impacts GBK
The under-performance of a number of new openings and its Deliveroo Editions have played a significant role in the struggles faced by GBK, MCA understands.
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NewsThali Café acquired out of administration
Thali Café, the Bristol-based, Indian restaurant group, has been acquired out of administration by a new private company called Jugaard Ltd, MCA has learnt.
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NewsPho parts company with MD Smith
Pho, the Vietnamese restaurant group, has parted company with its managing director Mark Smith. Smith, who joined the company as finance director in 2015, has now departed the business and Stephen Wall, co-founder, has assumed the role of chief executive.
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NewsTRG appoints new CIO
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has appointed Edgardo Savoy as its new chief information officer.
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NewsTossed consolidates Vital estate
Tossed, the healthy eating group led by Vincent McKivett, has consolidated the Vital Ingredient estate it acquired earlier this year, with the closure of two of its 13 sites.
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NewsBill’s appoints interim HR director
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed restaurant chain, has appointed Bridget Hutchinson, formerly of Whitbread and Prezzo, as its interim HR director.
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NewsWarrens Bakery continues growth in London
Warren’s Bakery has opened a new site on Northcote Road in Battersea, as it looks to expand its presence in the capital.
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NewsJunkyard Golf to open in Liverpool ONE
Junkyard Golf Club, the experiential bar and mini-golf concept, is to open in the Liverpool ONE scheme in early 2019.
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NewsCocktail and wing concept Bunk to open fourth site
Cocktails and wings concept Bunk is to open a fourth outlet, on Wollaton Street in Nottingham.
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NewsBar + Block poised for Edinburgh
Whitbread is looking to open a Bar + Block alongside an extended Premier Inn in Edinburgh city.
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NewsWagamama joins Deliveroo Editions
Wagamama has launched a delivery-only kitchen in Deliveroo’s Battersea Editions site.
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NewsGaucho to be acquired by Investec and SC Lowy
Deloitte, the administrators of Gaucho, have confirmed the sale of the steak restaurant chain to a new vehicle created and owned by the company’s lenders, Investec and SC Lowy.
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NewsGaucho set to name new CEO
Deloitte, the administrators of Gaucho, are set to announce later this morning that Oliver Meakin, the steakhouse chain’s chief executive since the start of the year, has left the business, MCA has learnt.
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NewsGiggling Squid to replace Gusto in Chislehurst
Giggling Squid, the Business Growth Fund (BGF)-backed group, has further strengthened its openings pipeline, after securing a site in Chislehurst, Kent.
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NewsCaring to launch Caprice Café concept
Richard Caring, the serial sector investor, is set to develop a further concept from his Caprice Holdings stable, with the launch of a Caprice Café next year in London’s Mayfair, MCA has learnt.
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NewsLeon confirms US launch date
Leon, the healthy fast food chain, has confirmed it will open its first US site – in Washington DC’s L Street next week.
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NewsLGH Hotels announces new partnership with Marco Pierre White
LGH Hotels Management has announced a new partnership with Marco Pierre White (MPW), with plans to open Marco’s New York Italian restaurants in Holiday Inn Milton Keynes-Central and Holiday Inn Brentwood later this year.