Restaurants News – Page 23
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NewsLussmanns: Difficult times not always bad for business
The Hertfordshire restaurant group is “in good health” according to Andrei Lussmann, despite a decline in customer visits as a result of the cost of living squeeze
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NewsCaravan to open flagship in Covent Garden
The all day dining and craft coffee concept is opening its largest site yet later this year, which will be its eighth in the capital
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NewsRestaurant closures hit decade high
Data from Price Bailey reveals that restaurant closures have reached the highest quarterly figure in a decade in the first quarter of the year
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NewsVarious Eateries: People keep coming back
Various Eateries CEO Yishay Malkov says the directors remain focussed on guest experience and feel “cautiously optimistic” for the rest of the financial year.
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NewsNisha Katona: We should create a workplace worthy of our loved ones
Writing in The Times, the founder and CEO of Mowgli Street Food says that a content work force is key to building success and productivity
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NewsFormer Gino D’Acampo restaurant group probed by liquidators
Azets is investigating the sale of the business, which has debts of £5.3m, as well as the whereabouts of the company books and records, and the conduct of directors leading to the liquidation of the company
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NewsI am Döner to expand South
I am Döner will open a flagship central London store and its biggest venue yet later this year, founder Paul Baron tells MCA
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NewsJKS Restaurants announces Apprenticeship Academy
After a successful launch last year, the scheme will return in 2023, offering aspiring chefs a chance to work across the restaurant group’s portfolio
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NewsWingstop announces five new stores
The fast-casual chain is opening in Islington, Birmingham New Street, Wood Green, Edinburgh and Glasgow putting it on track to reach 40+ location in 2023
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NewsSticks’n’Sushi announces two more
The Danish-founded Japanese-inspired brand is opening in Kingston-upon-Thames in October, followed by Richmond in early 2024
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NewsCaring picks up the bill
Red faces at Richard Caring’s Ivy group last week, when the taxman came knocking for an unpaid bill, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsAzzurri Group acquires Mexican chain Boojum
The restaurant group has acquired a controlling interest in Ireland-based Mexican fast-casual dining chain Boojum, from Renatus Capital Partners, and plans to bring the brand to Great Britain
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NewsYnyshir tops National Restaurant Awards for second year
The fine-dining Wales restaurant, led by Gareth Ward, was praised for its singular vision and willingness to break boundaries
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NewsZia Lucia plans UK rollout
The London-based pizza chain, which operates 10 neighbourhood restaurants, has appointed Savills as it looks to roll out nationally
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NewsComptoir Group: ‘We have an extremely strong base from which to leverage growth’
The Lebanese restaurant group is close to completing on a site in greater London, and is in discussions with new franchise partners to open up access to other travel hub and leisure locations
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NewsChopstix opens first airport site
The Asian QSR concept has opened at London Luton Airport, marking a strategic step in its expansion plans to strengthen its position in travel hubs
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NewsLeon to debut in Italy
Leon is to make its Italian debut in Rome this October, as part of a partnership between SSP Group and Italian rail station operator Grandi Stationi
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NewsPizza Union looks to expand
The Bobby Hashemi-led Roman pizza bar is negotiating on new sites in central London, with sales up 43% year-on-year
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NewsAlbert’s Schloss to debut in London
Mission Mars has announced it will make an £8m investment into opening its first Albert’s Schloss in London on Shaftesbury Avenue in spring 2024
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NewsSubway sees continued positive momentum
The global sandwich chain saw a 10.5% increase in same-store sales in Q1 2023 in the UK & Ireland, and also announced a major menu change