Restaurants News – Page 454
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Chopstix continues nationwide roll-out
Chopstix, the noodle bar operated by the Oodle Noodle group, is opening six new sites in shopping centres and one roadside location in the coming months
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Côte and JW Lees MDs shortlisted for EY business awards
Senior figures at restaurant group Côte, Manchester-based brewer JW Lees and Zonal Retail Data Systems have been named among the regional finalists in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year programme
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NewsByron hits 40
Byron, the premium burger restaurant group, has reached the 40-site mark, after opening its latest unit in Chisiwck, London
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Livebait founder to launch new Greek concept
Theodore Kyriakou, the founder of the Livebait and The Real Greek brands, is to open a new Greek restaurant and food store concept in London’s King’s Cross
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San Carlo to open second Fumo site
San Carlo Group, the family run Italian restaurant chain, is set to open a second site under its restaurant and bar format Fumo
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Chaophraya expands with street food concept
Chaophraya, the Thai restaurant group, is planning five restaurant openings this year including two casual dining restaurants under its new street food concept Thaikhun and hopes to expand to the south, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsStrong Q1 growth for KFC UK
UK system sales of KFC grew 12% in the three months to 22 March, with Pizza Hut UK system sales (take-away only) up 2% over the same period, owner Yum! Brands has reported
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Aubaine appoints Federman as FD
Aubaine, the French restaurant and patisserie concept led by Hani Nakkash, has appointed Raoul Federman, formerly of Drake & Morgan, as its new group finance director
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NewsPrezzo directors trim holdings
A number of directors of Prezzo trimmed their holdings in the restaurant group yesterday
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NewsTube strikes could scare off restaurant customers
Planned tube strikes in April and May could cost London restaurants 2% of their annual evening trade, according to the British Hospitality Association
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Breeden to launch darts format venture
Adam Breeden, the former chief executive of All Star Lanes, is planning to launch a new darts-based restaurant and bar concept in London, called Flight Club
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NewsCote eyes 200 sites, looks overseas
Cote, the French brasserie chain, aims to grow to 200 sites before expanding overseas, joint managing director Harald Samuelsson has told the Daily Telegraph
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Confidence returns to restaurant property market
Restaurants sold by Christie + Co in the early part of the 2014 are selling at more than of 90% of the asking price on average, reflecting growing confidence in the market, according to the property agent’s head of restaurants Simon Chaplin
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ULG to open Farringdon site
Urban Leisure Group (ULG) will open a seventh site in the capital this summer, after securing the Kench & Bibesy unit in Farringdon
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NewsTesco to stock Harry Ramsden’s-branded products
Harry Ramsden’s, the iconic fish & chip shop group, is trialling the sale of a range of chicken products at Tesco stores under a new brand extension called Harry Ramsden’s at Home
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NewsBurns reiterates Buy for TRG
Leading analyst Karl Burns has reiterated his Buy recommendation for The Restaurant Group (TRG) after the company announced the disposal of its stake in Living Ventures’ Gusto business
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Sustainability expert to launch ethical restaurant
Jamie Grainger-Smith, a restaurant consultant who has advised Jamie Oliver and The River Café on their sustainability credentials, is opening a bar and restaurant in King’s Cross that will serve ethically sourced British food within an environmentally conscious setting
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NewsMucho Burrito close to securing second site
Mucho Burrito, the Tex-Mex restaurant franchise, has put in a preliminary offer on a site in Crawley as part of its plan to open 30 sites within 12 years under the master franchise agreement for the south east, M&C Report has learnt
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French bistro franchise eyes UK growth
Gourmadine, the French bistro concept from Lifestyle Hospitality Group, has signed up its first franchisee to take the “creperie and bistrot” beyond the original Exeter restaurant
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Kerridge to open Royal Ascot restaurant
High profile chef Tom Kerridge is to open a restaurant at the Royal Ascot racecourse in Berkshire