Restaurants News – Page 515
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NewsJimmy’s World Grill explores options
East and West Restaurants is in talks with advisers as it explores options for its expanding Jimmy’s World Grill & Bar chain, after receiving private equity approaches, M&C Report understands
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NewsYO! seeing consistently strong lfls
Trading across YO! Sushi, the Quilvest-backed, Robin Rowland-led chain, this year has been a strong improvement on a “flat 2012”
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NewsCote deal on-going
Cote remains in discussions with private equity group Bridgepoint regarding a c£100m sale, despite speculation that the deal has been “parked” until later this year
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Jones Bar Group lines up new openings
Jones Bar Group, the Leeds-based bar and restaurant operator, has lined up three new openings in the city for the next six months
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Fazenda expands; new funding
The Brazillian ‘rodizio’ restaurant concept is expanding with a second site opening in Liverpool this autumn and more to follow in Manchester and Birmingham, M&C Report’s sister title Big Hospitality reports
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Pizza Hut prepares digital push
Pizza Hut is to use social media and mobile marketing to give customers a more personal online experience as part of a wider advertising push to celebrate its 40th anniversary
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Jack: TRG will be weaker in H2
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has predicted that H1 results for The Restaurant Group (TRG) will be stronger than in the second half, which would have been hit by the good weather and tough comparatives
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High-end dining destination for Manchester
Plans to “evolve” The Avenue, one of Manchester’s most exclusive shopping streets, into a eating and drinking destination have been revealed
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NewsByron secures Hammersmith site
Byron has secured a further site in London, in Hammersmith, which will become its 30th in the capital when it opens in early November
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NewsFY turnover at YO! tops £62m
YO! Sushi, the Quilvest-backed, Robin Rowland-led chain, saw turnover increase by 9% to £62.6m in the year to 25 November 2012, as it opened nine new sites in the UK and a further two overseas, including its first in the US
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Prezzo builds Cleaver pipeline
Prezzo has lined up two further sites for Cleaver, its new chicken, burgers and ribs concept, which is set to become its third growth brand
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Johnny Rockets eyes UK launch
Johnny Rockets, the international restaurant chain offering a “classic American experience”, is in talks with prospective franchise partners as it looks to make its debut in the UK, M&C Report understands
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Dirty Burger confirmed for Vauxhall
Dirty Burger has confirmed it has secured a site in Vauxhall for its second permanent site, with an opening set for 20 August
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NewsBarburrito to ramp up London presence
Barburrito, the Manchester-based Mexican-style casual dining chain, is in negotiations to add a further two sites in London by the end of the year
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Wildwood secures Bristol site
Tasty has taken a significant step in the future roll out of its Wildwood brand, after securing its first site in the South West
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NewsGiggling Squid to make Midlands debut
Giggling Squid, the fast-growing Thai restaurant chain, has secured a further two sites, including its first in the Midlands, a key step towards its plans to have a national presence
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NewsOperators sign up for £80m Hereford scheme
Prezzo, Chimichanga and Zizzi are the latest operators to sign up to take units at £80m Old Market scheme in Hereford city centre
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Rossopomodoro launches events arm
Rossopomodoro has launched an events arm and said it was currently working on strengthening its pipeline of openings in the UK
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Bill’s secures Salisbury site
Bill’s Restaurants, the fast-growing Richard Caring-backed chain, has secured a site in Salisbury, for an opening later this year
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NewsPrezzo lines up next Cleaver
Prezzo, the Jonathan Kaye-led restaurant group, has lined up a second site for Cleaver, its new chicken, burgers and ribs concept, which is set to become its third growth brand