Restaurants News – Page 81
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NewsTodiwala to open first outside the capital
Television chef Cyrus Todiwala is to open his fifth restaurant, and his first outside London, at Highcross in Leicester.
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NewsCrown Estate launches restaurant incubator in Mayfair
An incubator site for new restaurant concepts is being launched by the Crown Estate on the former Magpie site in Mayfair.
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NewsPatisserie Valerie confirms further 14 closures
Patisserie Valerie owner Causeway Capital has confirmed the closure of a further 14 cafes.
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NewsKoi Ramen and The Tap In announced for Elephant Park
Elephant Park, a £2.3bn regeneration project, has signed up independent operators Koi Ramen and The Tap In, a new craft beer bar concept.
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NewsHaiDiLao looking to expand with regional UK sites
China-based hot pot giant HaiDiLao has briefed property agents to hunt sites in eight “priority” UK regions as part of its plans to get a foothold beyond London and as a springboard into Europe.
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NewsThe Ivy swoops on Jamie's sites
The Ivy Collection, the Richard Caring backed bar and restaurant group, has acquired three former Jamie Oliver sites, in Cardiff, Victoria and St Paul’s, The Times reports.
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NewsHalal Guys target expansion
The Halal Guys has two more sites under offer as it plans to expand out of London and open sites across the UK.
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NewsAzzurri studies Pod delivery hub model
The Azzurri Group will convert the first Pod store to Coco di Mama in around September, before switching three or four more before Christmas, CEO Steve Holmes has told MCA.
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NewsPuttshack identifies 30 target locations in the UK
Mini-golf concept Puttshack has identified more than target 30 locations in the UK as it ramps up its expansion plans, CEO Joe Valkrin has told MCA.
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NewsHarry Ramsden goes large with Mecca Bingo
Harry Ramsden will be available in 70 Mecca Bingo halls across the UK this week.
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NewsPret opens first Swiss sites with SSP
Pret A Manger has opened its first shops in Switzerland at Zurich Airport, through its partnership with SSP.
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NewsPatisserie Valerie seeks aspirational revamp
Patisserie Valerie is seeking to reposition itself as a more contemporary, aspirational brand with a new store design and blue colour scheme set to be piloted in three London stores, and a proposed new opening in Hammersmith.
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NewsPat Val unveils slimmed down summer menu
Patisserie Valerie has unveiled its new slimmed down menu for the summer, which it said refocusses on quality ingredients, creative designs and ethical sourcing.
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NewsBig Mamma considers market model
Big Mamma Group, the operator of Gloria and recently opened Circolo Popolare restaurants, is weighing up a potential food market in London, under a similar model to its Paris-based La Felicità, MCA understands.
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NewsFlat Iron Steak shutters Notting Hill site
Flat Iron Steak has closed its site in Notting Hill, it has been reported.
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NewsRed’s to reopen Newcastle site following Tokyo Industries takeover
Red’s True Barbecue is poised to reopen its Newcastle restaurant today following Tokyo Industries’ acquisition of the business from administration last week.
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Carl’s Jr to accelerate growth in UK and Europe
Carl’s Jr quick-service burger brand is looking to accelerate its presence in the UK and mainland Europe, MCA has learnt.
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NewsYO! Sushi to merge with US firm sushi firm SnowFox
YO! Sushi has joined forces with one of the US’s largest operators and owners of franchised sushi kiosks in a deal that gives the combined group an enterprise value of $400m.
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NewsBigDish to launch in Brighton; announces influencer program
Yield management platform BigDish is to launch in Brighton next week and it continues the expansion of its technology for restaurants across the UK.
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NewsMonsieur le Duck looks to build presence in London and overseas
The directors behind a specialist duck restaurant in London’s Clerkenwell are plotting another two London sites.