All Restaurants articles – Page 10
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InterviewsBreaking Brands to expand Which Wich and Coyote Ugly
Under a new multi-unit franchise agreement with Which Wich, Breaking Brands is planning a national rollout, while also targeting up to five additional Coyote Ugly sites across the UK
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InterviewsBeefy Boys plots expansion after steady, self-funded growth
The Hereford-based burger brand is stepping up expansion plans following the launch of its fifth site in Oxford, with co-founder Anthony Murphy confirming additional openings are likely in 2026
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NewsFive Guys secures £185m refinancing deal
The new debt agreement will provide financial headroom for the better burger chain until 2030, and will enable it to expand its estate, with a larger number of drive-thru restaurants understood to be part of the strategy, Sky News reports.
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NewsIndividual Restaurants remains committed to expansion plans
Chief executive Andrew Garton said the business was looking to grow further with the launch of new concepts, and entering new markets, both in the UK and internationally
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NewsMarket Halls appoints Dan Hills as MD and CEO designate
Market Halls has appointed former Laine Pub Company MD Dan Hills as its new managing director and CEO designate, as the five-strong food hall group aims to double its estate
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NewsShake Shack UK reports £1.6m profit amid expansion
Diverse Dining reported a profit of £1.06m for the year ending 31 December 2024, compared to a £764k loss the previous year
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InterviewsPick & Cheese founder teases first site outside of Europe
The conveyor belt cheese and wine concept is opening a second site in Camden next Friday (25 July), while founder Mathew Carver expects to open its first site outside of Europe in early 2026
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Analysis & InsightBuyers pivot to wet-led models and accommodation
Independent buyers accounted for 65% of deals in H1 2025, with 86% of pubs sold staying in operation, underlining confidence in the long-term value of hospitality assets, according to Christie & Co
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Heartwood, Pick & Cheese, Brunning & Price, and more
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InterviewsCocotte eyes flagship site and European franchising
The rotisserie chicken concept is searching for a high-footfall site in central London to support all-day trade as it marks ten years of trading, with further expansion in Europe, regional UK cities, and airports also on the table
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Weekend Press‘Too hot to shop’: Misery for High Street retailers as UK heatwave sees shopping trips melt away
June’s heat caused a meltdown on Britain’s high streets. Shopper numbers fell 1.8 per cent year-on-year as it was ‘too hot to shop’, said the British Retail Consortium
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Weekend PressLabour’s ‘ludicrous’ state-funded restaurants plan sparks backlash
Restaurateurs grappling with tax rises deride the idea of Second World War-style diners, The Telegraph’s Hannah Boland writes
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Weekend PressOwner of Cote restaurant chain cooks up sale plan
Partners Group, which bought the French-themed hospitality business five years ago, is working with Interpath on a process which could trigger further closures, Sky News learns
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Bunga, Urban Pubs & Bars, Wetherspoon, Wingstop, and more
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NewsUK Gov to launch subsidised restaurants in Dundee and Liverpool
Inspired by communal dining spaces of the 1940s, the project aims to combat food poverty and social isolation by providing “universal access” to affordable, healthy food in a standard restaurant setting
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s owner signs licensing deal with ‘major’ UK supermarket
The owner of Harry Ramsden’s reported a positive trading update, following a year of strategic site disposals, franchise expansion, and a new licensing deal
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NewsIn pictures: Prezzo Italian continues refresh with Chelmsford revamp
The casual dining chain has unveiled its second refurbished site, in Chelmsford, following the announcement of its rebrand and design overhaul in May
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InterviewsTGI Fridays: ‘We are really excited about what lies ahead’
No stranger to the struggles of the casual dining market, TGI Fridays is looking to stage a comeback by revamping its menus and service style and ensuring the brand is relevant to the next generation of customer, CEO Julie McEwan tells MCA.
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NewsPizza Pilgrims looking to add 10-plus sites by FY27
The 25-strong pizzeria business has reported record revenue for the year to 30 June 2024 – up 20% to £34.4m, while securing multiple new sites
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InterviewsHickory’s: ‘We are feeling confident about our current pace’
With the rate of new openings increasing under Greene King’s ownership, MD John Welsh speaks to MCA about the investments driving the BBQ smokehouse brand forward