Restaurants News – Page 506
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NewsGrillshack team to launch Jackson + Rye
The team behind Grillshack, the new fast-casual concept backed by Richard Caring, which opened in London’s Soho earlier this month, has confirmed that it is set to open a new restaurant and cocktail bar called Jackson + Rye in Wardour Street this December
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Poncho8 appoints operations director
Poncho8, the London-based, fast-growing burrito concept, has appointed Wen Weng as its new operations director, as it looks to grow from five to 15 sites next year, M&C Report understands
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Hard Rock: UK not a focus for expansion
Hard Rock International, operator of the Hard Rock Cafe brand, has no plans to expand further in the UK after its next opening in Glasgow in November despite having “active targets” across Europe, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsTasty H1 PBT more than doubles
Tasty, the AIM-listed restaurant operator of the Dim T and Wildwood brands, saw pre-tax profits more than double from £360,000 to £787,000 in the six months to 30 June as it opened three more sites, taking its estate to 27 outlets
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NewsM&B lines up All Bar One opening
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) will open the first site in over two years under its All Bar One brand this November after completing a deal with Network Rail to open in the new Euston Square development
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NewsGrillshack team to launch Wardour Street site
The team behind Grillshack, the new fast-casual concept backed by Richard Caring, which opened in London’s Soho earlier this month, is set to open a new restaurant and cocktail bar in Wardour Street this December
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NewsFranchising “now a boom industry”
Franchising is “now a boom industry” and competition to partner “McDonald’s or KFC is ferocious”, with franchisees of the former operator able to achieve profits of £200k a year, writes the Evening Standard
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NewsEncouraging lfl performance at DP Poland
DP Poland has reported an “encouraging” like-for-like sales performance for the 26 weeks to 30 June 2013, said that it had put its first sub-franchisee in place and developed a new store format to “deliver significant economies in both capital and operational expenditure”
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NewsGoodman plans B&L roll out
Goodman Restaurants plans to roll out its Burger & Lobster concept across the UK, as well as internationally, in the next couple of years, with a focus on both major and minor cities
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C2C confirmed for Birmingham
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has confirmed it has secured a site in Birmingham’s Broad Street for its fledgling American-style brand Coast to Coast, after opening the seventh outlet under the format in Norwich
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New coffee/restaurant venture seeks funding
A fundraising bid for a new coffee shop-meets-restaurant venture, which has plans to expand to high streets across the country, has launched on Crowdcube
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Busaba Eathai to operate Social Media Week pop-up
Busaba Eathai is to run a pop-up operation during the Social Media Week, which is currently taking place in London’s Covent Garden
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Muriel’s Kitchen expansion continues
Muriel’s Kitchen, the restaurant and deli concept, is gearing up to launch an online shop after opening its second site in London
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NewsPrezzo secures Hatfield site
Prezzo, the Jonathan Kaye-led restaurant group, has secured a site at The Galleria, Hatfield, for its eponymous brand
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NewsClink secures third site; reaffirms expansion plan
The Clink, the charity that operates restaurants staffed by prison inmates to help with their rehabilitation, is to open its third site at HMP Brixton in South London, M&C Report has learnt
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New coffee bar/restaurant set for Covent Garden
A new coffee bar/restaurant concept featuring a takeaway called Proper is set to open in London’s Covent Garden
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NewsLeon to ramp up expansion plans
Leon, the healthy fast food chain, plans to open a further four sites by the end of the year, and up to a further eight in 2014, including more in transport hubs
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NewsTesco begins Decks rollout
Tesco is to begin the rollout of its new casual dining format, Decks, with the opening of a second site at its Extra store in Broadstairs, Kent
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Steakout eyes franchise expansion
Steakout, the three-strong London-based halal steak chain, has announced plans to expand across the UK under franchise
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NewsWagamama gets green light for Chichester
Wagamama, the Duke Street-backed chain, has finally received planning permission to open a unit in Chichester