Restaurants News – Page 89
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Rusk & Rusk considering potential sale of Hutcheson’s City Grill
Restaurant, design and lifestyle group Rusk & Rusk is understood to be exploring the possible sale of Hutcheson’s City Grill in Glasgow, according to the Evening Times.
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Pheby replaces Jack Burrito with new pizza concept
Des Pheby is to replace his fusion concept Jack Burrito with a pizza restaurant DGH DGH, MCA understands.
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NewsYO! to drop conveyor belt in some sites
YO! Sushi chief executive Richard Hodgson has described the decision to remove the iconic conveyor belt from some of its restaurants as “probably the biggest thing that’s happened to Yo! since it was founded”.
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Founders of Abuelo to open Mama Fuego
The founders of coffee-focused grab and go concept Abuelo are to launch a new Australian-inspired multi-functional site called Mama Fuego, MCA has learnt.
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NewsNathan's Famous targets 25 stores in five years
Nathan’s Famous, the New York-founded hotdog brand, is targeting 25 stores in five years under a UK master franchise, MCA has learnt.
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NewsEx-Pret exec Selin joins Wagamama
Wagamama has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of former Pret executive, Johanna Selin, MCA understands.
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Licensing restrictions force Handling to re-model Iron Stag
Adam Handling has closed his Iron Stag bar in Hoxton and converted it in to an events venue. The 120-cover site opened beneath Handling’s The Frog Hoxton restaurant last year, with cocktails on tap and a separate menu. But it has relaunched as an entertainment and events space and will ...
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NewsTonkotsu lines up site in new Shoreditch development
Tonkotsu has secured a site within a new office development in Shoreditch, for an autumn opening, MCA has learnt.
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NewsAlixPartners Growth Company Index 2019 Top 50
This year saw MCA once again team up with AlixPartners to identify the fastest growing companies in the UK eating and drinking out sector. The following is the top 50 in full.
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NewsGeneration next: Sow
The bowl food concept, backed by Pastaio investor Shemeel Khan, launches in Soho next month but already has eyes on expansion. Founder Peter Farrell gives Stefan Chomka the lowdown on the concept, possible routes for further growth and the learnings he took from street food
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US steakhouse operator Wolfgang’s eyes London opening
US restaurant operator Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is eyeing a first site in London, MCA understands.
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NewsTamatanga kickstarts organic expansion
Tamatanga, the Indian casual dining restaurant, is opening its third site, in Leicester’s Highcross, with further sites lined up in Manchester and Leeds in 2020, MCA has learnt.
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NewsHeavenly Desserts to open new flagship store; develops vegan menu
Heavenly Desserts is to open a new flagship dessert parlour in Birmingham as part of its openings programme in 2019, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBill's to unveil next wave of upgrades amid boosted lfls
Bill’s has announced its next wave of refurbishments, with a further 11 upgraded restaurants to be unveiled in Q2 2019 starting with Leeds.
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NewsTRG Concessions opens new concept in Eurostar lounge
TRG Concessions has launched a new concept called The Station Pantry within Eurostar’s departure lounge.
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NewsNobu to open fourth London site in Portman Square
Nobu, the upmarket Japanese restaurant and hotel concept, backed by Hollywood actor Robert De Niro, is opening a fourth site in London.
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NewsTracey Matthews: “Restaurants aren’t strategic with HR”
Former Gaucho chief operating officer and HR guru Tracey Matthews is overseeing the rollout of upmarket home counties steak restaurant brand Prime. She speaks to Restaurant magazine’s Joe Lutrario.
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B&W announces two new Steakhouses
Black & White Hospitality, the Marco Pierre White fronted group, has announced two new sites under his Steakhouse Bar & Grill concept, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Sheffield Park, and Bredbury Hall Hotel, near Stockport.
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Mac Factory opens in Westgate Social
The Mac Factory, the mac and cheese concept, has opened a site at Oxford’s Westgate Social.
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Pheby launches Salt and Smoke Rib Club
Pheby Foods has launched another virtual brand, Salt and Smoke Rib Club.