Restaurants News – Page 456
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Bea’s of Bloomsbury founder to open diner
The founder of Bea’s of Bloomsbury, the London-based café chain that was sold as part of a pre-pack administration more than a year ago, is opening a permanent diner called Stax in London’s Soho
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McDonald’s to launch smartphone coupon app in Europe
McDonald’s hopes to launch a smartphone coupon app across Europe to offer deals for customers, according to Marketing Week
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Zizzi confirmed for Hereford
Zizzi has been confirmed for the £90m retail and leisure scheme on the redeveloped Cattle Market in Stanhope, Hereford
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Chef Simmonds to open Pavilion restaurant
Chef Adam Simmonds, previously of Michelin starred Adam Simmonds Restaurant at Danesfield House, is to open a new restaurant concept called Pavilion on Kensington High Street in west London
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NewsTGI Friday's reveals new Fast Track format
TGI Friday’s UK, the Karen Forrester-led restaurant group, is to launch a new “Fast Track” format at its upcoming opening at Manchester Piccadilly station, its first site at a transport hub
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McLean to launch Pistou concept
Former CAU MD Charlie McLean is to launch a new Provence-inspired venture called Pistou, M&C Report understands.
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NewsGondola reports 'strong performance'
Gondola Group says it has delivered “another strong performance” in the year, saying that the evolution of its Zizzi brand is “almost complete”, PizzaExpress has “strong positive momentum” and ASK Italian is “well on the way to realising its long term vision”.
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NewsCharterhouse reveals target regions
Coal Grill & Bar operator Charterhouse Leisure will focus on the M4 corridor, the West Midlands and the north west for its expansion, chairman James Horler has told M&C Report
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NewsFive Guys further strengthens pipeline
Five Guys has further strengthened its long-term UK opening pipeline by securing a site at the new £18m extension of Whiteleys shopping centre in Fareham.
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Strada trims estate
Strada has exited what is believed to be its third outlet in under two months as it disposes of a west London site to the operators behind the Hare and Tortoise restaurant concept
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NewsMeatliquor eyes further expansion
Meatliquor, the fast-casual concept led by Yianni Papoutsis and Scott Collins, is planning to roll out its meat and cocktail-based restaurant to Glasgow and Newcastle within the next 12 months, The Daily Telegraph reports
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Mint Leaves eyes expansion
Mint Leaves, the quick service Indian food concept, is in talks to roll-out franchises to multiple sites at high footfall sites including motorway service stations by the end of the year
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TGI unveils step-change menu
TGI Friday’s, the Karen Forrester-led restaurant group, has unveiled its new menu choices that demonstrate a step-change in its offerings
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NewsCharterhouse targets expansion as FY EBITDA grows 13.2%
Charterhouse Leisure, operator of the Coal Grill & Bar brand, has reported a 13.2% rise in company EBITDA to £727,000 for the year to the end of February and said it plans to grow from six to about 24 sites over the next three years
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NewsTGI Friday’s UK FY lfls rise 3.6%
TGI Friday’s UK has reported a 3.6% rise in like-for-like sales in the 52 weeks to 29 December 2013 and said its most recent openings are performing “in excess of expectations”
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NewsPizzaExpress secures prime Manchester site
PizzaExpress has secured the former Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecote site in Manchester for an opening later this year
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NewsGiggling Squid grows pipeline
Giggling Squid is in talks to secure a further five sites, as it gears up to open three new units over the next three months
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SSP opens new US diner concept at Newcastle airport
SSP has opened two new concepts at the new £14m development at Newcastle International Airport’s departure lounge, including an American-style diner called The Flying Hippo and another of its Beer House outlets
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Restaurant delivery service Meals.co.uk comes to London
Meals.co.uk, the restaurant food delivery start-up company, is launching its service in London following a one-year trial in Bristol and Bath
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NewsMan’oushe Street eyes 200 UK and Ireland sites
Man’oushe Street, the Dubai-based Arabic street food concept, is looking to build a significant presence in the UK and Ireland, with at least 200 sites targeted over 10 years, founder and chief executive Jihad El Eit has told M&C Report