Restaurants News – Page 125
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NewsChop'd 'ready to grow' after consolidation
Chop’d investor director Simon French told MCA the brand is in a position to grow from a consolidated platform after closing two sites and a tough 2017.
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NewsHancock’s to add three
American kitchen & bar concept, Hancock’s, has secured three sites, all of which are expected to open by the autumn.
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NewsPasta Remoli secures third site
Pasta Remoli, the fast causal Italian concept, has secured its third London restaurant at Dickens Yard, Ealing after opening a production kitchen.
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NewsUnfairness over VAT is ‘incentivising’ Leon to open overseas
The uneven playing field between the level of VAT charged by supermarkets compared with pubs and restaurants is “incentivising” Leon to open restaurants abroad rather than the UK.
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NewsCDG launches new virtual brand, Blazing Bird
Casual Dining Group is trialling a delivery-only concept, Blazing Bird, from a selection of its Las Iguanas restaurants, MCA understands. The brand is named after a dish from the core Las Iguanas menu – a half or whole chicken with fiery sauce and bagged up fries. The menu also offers ...
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NewsThai Express confirms Birmingham launch
Thai Express has opened a restaurant at Grand Central, part of the Bullring Estate in Birmingham, as first reported by MCA in May.
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NewsGusto holds fire on new openings as it builds HQ
Gusto’s new MD Matt Snell has pressed the pause button on new openings, as the group gears up for the planned separation from Living Ventures.
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NewsCarluccio’s launches £10m estate refresh
Carluccio’s has confirmed the launch of a £10m refurbishment plan triggered by the approval of its Company Voluntary Arrangement plan.
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NewsKokoro strengthens pipeline
Kokoro, the sushi and bento fast-casual concept, has further strengthened its pipeline, lining up three further openings, including its first in Scotland.
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NewsBrindisa heads for Battersea Power Station
Tapas Brindisa, which was founded 30 years ago by Monika Linton, is to join the line-up of restaurants at the Battersea Power Station development this autumn.
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Tonkotsu confirms Stratford opening
Tonkotsu, the ramen restaurant brand, has confirmed it will open its biggest site to date, in newly developed International Quarter in Stratford, at the end of the month, as first reported by MCA in March.
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NewsPret to fund business degrees as part of apprenticeships
Pret A Manger has launched a new apprenticeship programme, which includes the offer to fund an undergraduate degree in Business Management at Manchester Metropolitan University.
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NewsPizzaLuxe to open at Manchester Airport
PizzaLuxe, the Paul Goodale-owned, premium fast casual concept, will open the first site in partnership with SSP at Manchester Airport, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBridgepoint takes stake in Burger King France
Bridgepoint has signed an agreement with Groupe Bertrand, the leading French multi-brand restaurant operator, to support the development of Burger King in France.
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NewsRichoux considers options for eponymous brand
Richoux Group, the Jonathan Kaye-led, listed restaurant group, is considering options for its five-strong eponymous brand, MCA understands.
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NewsFlight Club set to secure new funding
Flight Club, the social darts concept, is set to secure new funding as it looks to further expand its core brand and launch a new concept called Electric Shuffle, MCA understands.
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NewsCosmo Group launches pizza concept PizzaSQR
Cosmo Group, the owner of the eponymous world buffet restaurant concept, is to launch a new pizza format this summer called PizzaSQR.
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NewsSeason & Taste takes Bristol Spuntino site
Season & Taste, the Bristol-based hospitality group, is opening a semi-permanent iteration of its pop-up concept Gambas at the former Spuntino site at Wapping Wharf.
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NewsDebenhams trials local f&b partnerships
Debenhams is trialling partnerships with local operators in a bid to further strengthen its food and beverage offering.
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NewsSSP extends Jamie Oliver tie-up outside Europe
SSP is to open its first site outside Europe with the Jamie Oliver Group after securing units in Bahrain International Airport to open a first Jamie’s Deli and Pizzeria.