Restaurants News – Page 91
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NewsChristian Arden's Ballroom opening confirmed for City
Restauranteur Christian Arden is to open a new speakeasy called Ballroom next month, with a menu focused on meatballs, as reported by MCA last November.
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NewsSplendid eyes mini rollout for Coluco
Splendid Restaurants operations director Paula Righton has told MCA she sees potential for a small-scale rollout of new café bar concept COLUCO.
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NewsWilliams: ‘Combined Gaucho and M creates a genuine sector player’
Martin Williams has said the combined Gaucho and M Restaurants business offers a “three-pronged approach to expansion across the UK”.
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NewsLeon sees lfls rise 23% in Q1
Healthy fast food chain Leon has said like-for-like sales in the first quarter of 2019 rose 22.9%, driven by menu innovations.
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NewsGaucho backers acquire M Restaurants
Gaucho holding company Lomo Bidco - an entity owned by Investec Bank plc and SC Lowy - has acquired M Restaurants for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsSmashburger quits Leeds Editions
Smashburger, the MSG Group operated brand, has left Deliveroo Editions in Leeds, MCA understands.
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NewsAzzurri Group appoints Zizzi FD
The Azzurri Group has appointed Karen Sweetman as finance director for its Zizzi brand.
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NewsBenito’s Hat shutters Goodge Street and Highcross sites
Benito’s Hat has closed two of its sites – its original restaurant on Goodge Street in London, and its kiosk at Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre.
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Steak of the Art rescues two sites from administration
Steak of the Art, the steakhouse and gallery fusion, has gone into administration, with its Southampton site closing.
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International kebab concept Kababji lines up second UK site
International Lebanese grill house Kababji has lined up its second UK site, in Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre.
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Aiden Byrne to open grill room concept in Liverpool
Aiden Byrne is to open his first restaurant in Liverpool, after acquiring The Vincent Café & Cocktail Bar – owned by Paul Adams and footballer Steven Gerrard, MCA’s sister title BigHospitality has reported.
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NewsCote sells original Jackson & Rye
Cote has closed the original Jackson + Rye restaurant in Soho after five years of trading.
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NewsWimpy returns to Brighton and Hove
Wimpy has retuned to Brighton and Hove to the site it vacated 10 years ago.
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NewsWagamama further strengthens head office
The Restaurant Group has appointed Ross Farquhar to the new role of chief marketing officer for Wagamama as it continues to strengthen the brand’s head office post acquisition.
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NewsHalal Guys secures second UK site
US-founded fast casual chain The Halal Guys has secured a further London site, in Earl’s Court, following its European debut in Leicester Square last week.
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NewsIn pictures: Retailers' Retailer Awards 2019
Last week saw the best of the industry celebrate its achievements at MCA’s 21st annual Retailers’ Retailer Awards at The Guildhall in London. To view our gallery of pictures from the night, click here.
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NewsWilkinson appointed Byron CEO
Byron, the better burger brand, has appointed Simon Wilkinson as its new chief executive.
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NewsMCA Introduces: Rockfish Exeter
Rockfish, the seafood restaurant concept from Mitch Tonks, has just opened its most ambitious site yet in Exeter. As part of our MCA Introduces series, Finn Scott-Delany meets the chef-patron at the quayside site to talk about blazing a trail in the South West, and learning the lessons of the casual dining crisis.
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NewsRola Wala reboots international franchising
Rola Wala, the Indian street food brand, is set launch its international franchising business, after it was beset by political delays, MCA has learnt.
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Tapa Republic secures site for AppleYard
Tapa Republic, which previously traded as Bilbao Berria and Norte, is to launch its new concept AppleYard in Sidcup next month.