Restaurants News – Page 70
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Jamie Oliver eyes international expansion
Jamie Oliver’s international restaurant business is to launch a new all-day dining concept, Jamie Oliver Kitchen, in Bali and Bangkok.
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NewsThe Skinny Kitchen to launch crowdfunding campaign
All day dining brand The Skinny Kitchen are to launch an imminent crowdfunding campaign for UK expansion.
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NewsSingaporean snack chain secures second UK site
Singaporean snack and street food chain Old Chang Kee has secured its second UK site.
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NewsJollibee looking to open in Leicester
Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is understood to have lined up a site in Leicester, which is is looking to make its “flagship brand in the Midlands”.
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NewsAzzurri Group achieves lfl growth across portfolio
Azzurri Group has reported a group sales increase of 7% for the year ended 30 June 2019, to £299.4m, with like-for-like sales growth seen across its four brands.
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NewsHackney opening on the cards for Franco Manca
Franco Manca has lined up an opening in Hackney as it expands its presence in east London, MCA understands.
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NewsPuttshack announces new senior appointments
Puttshack has appointed Paul Hunter as operations director and Chris Lincoln as head of learning and development as the mini golf experience prepares for further expansion.
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NewsRice Guys line up first permanent site
Rice Guys has lined up its first permanent standalone site on London Wall, MCA understands.
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NewsRugby World Cup failed to boost bar sales
Pubs and restaurants saw like-for-like (lfl) sales decline in October, with the Rugby World Cup failing to boost bar sales, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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NewsDeliveroo launches click and collect service
Deliveroo has launched its long-awaited click and collect service, Pickup, which is currently available from 13 cities in the UK.
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NewsThunderbird appoints new CEO
Thunderbird has appointed Paul Gilchrist as its new CEO. In a statement, the business said: ”Thunderbird, the premium fried chicken concept backed by Trispan, is to see a passing of the CEO baton from Marcel Khan to Paul Gilchrist by end of the year. Marcel Khan has worked with the founder Matt Harris supporting the fledgling brand for 12 months, building the team and business to five owned and operated sites in London.”
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NewsPret, TGI Fridays and M&B sign up with allergy app
Pret, TGI Fridays and Mitchells & Butlers have all teamed up with a new smartphone app to help people with allergies avoid food which could trigger them. The free app, called Dinepilot, allows consumers to filter meals based on 14 of the most common allergies, and it also ensures operators comply with food allergy management.
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NewsWagamama removes raw peanuts from dishes
Wagamama has taken the decision to remove raw peanuts as an ingredient from its kitchens, in the wake of a greater focus in the sector on the dangers posed by allergens, MCA can reveal.
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NewsPizza Express has reasons to be cheerful - and remain vigilant
Back of house, the management of Pizza Express clearly still has much on their plate as they seek to stabilise the finances. But, to their credit, the front of house execution is not being undermined. In fact, MCA’s latest quarterly consumer research finds the business has several reasons to be cheerful.
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NewsGaucho to relaunch debut as V2.0
Steakhouse chain Gaucho has unveiled its future vision for the business, including changes to the restaurant design and introduction of a cinema screen.
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NewsPizza Express receives tender offer for £80m worth of bonds
An affiliate of Pizza Express’ owner Hony Capital is understood to have launched a tender offer to acquire up to £80m of the group’s senior notes, due in 2022.
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NewsYo! opens first ‘To Go’ format in Manchester
Yo! has opened its first ‘Yo! To Go’ concept at Piccadilly Station in Manchester. Like the recently opened Yo! Kitchen, the new fascia dispenses with the kaiten belt and introduces interactive touchscreens for customers to order food. The menu is designed for takeaway and will feature sushi, ...
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NewsCreams reveals jump in sales and profits
Creams has released its results for the year to 31st March 2019 as well as a trading update covering the first half of the Group’s FY20 financial year. It said sales were up 37% to £40.1m and pre-tax profits increased 76% to £1.6m. It also opened 21 cafes during the year and served 4.5m customers. It now has 89 cafes in total after three other openings to date this year. And delivery sales through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats now represent 14% of sales.
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NewsSlim Chickens to open sixth site in Bristol
Boparan Restaurant Group will open its sixth Slim Chickens site at Bristol’s Cabot Circus later this month. It comes two years after the brand launched in London and more restaurants are planned in key cities in 2020. “We are really excited to be opening our new restaurant in Bristol, Cabot Circus,” said CFO Tom Crowley. “We have had a fantastic response to our brand and our chicken in the locations we have opened so far and we hope to create more “Slimthusiasts” with the amazing people of Bristol with our new restaurant.”
