All Restaurants articles – Page 104
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NewsZizzi partners with Sainsbury’s to offer pizza-to-go
Azzurri Group chief executive Steve Holmes has told MCA he would be keen to expand the partnership between Zizzi and Sainsbury’s if the pilot proves a success.
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Coco di Mama set for Hammersmith
Coco Di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed, quick-service Italian concept, has secured its first site for 2018, in Hammersmith
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NewsPizzaExpress eyes Welcome Break rollout
PizzaExpress plans to open “many more” restaurants across the Welcome Break motorway service station estate, following the launch of the first in Oxford today.
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The Ivy Collection eyes Brighton opening
The Ivy Collection, the fast-growing, Richard Caring-backed group, is eyeing an opening in Brighton
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Grillstock “no longer in administration”
Grillstock, the Bristol-based barbecue operator, has announced that it is “no longer in administration”
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Comptoir lines up double opening
Comptoir Group, the listed operator of Comptoir Libanais and Shawa, has lined up two further openings for its core brand for 2018
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Wagamama & Dishoom amongst R200 winners
Wagamama and Dishoom were amongst the winners at the annual R200 Awards yesterday, picking up the top prizes in the best overall restaurant operator over 20 sites and under 20 sites respectively. Hosted by MCA’s sister title Restaurant at Hawker House, other winners on the day included Bill’s, which took ...
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OpinionWhy London is alive and kicking
According to one recent newspaper headline London’s restaurant scene is dying. Peter Martin, vice-president of CGA and the co-founder of M&C Report, explains why he thinks this is far from the truth and explores the detail behind the headlines.
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Palmer to launch Thai BBQ concept Lucky Khao
The team behind Brighton-based Redroaster, Pike & Pine and Luck Beach brands are planning to launch a new Thai barbecue restaurant concept, Lucky Khao, MCA has learnt.
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NewsGrind to take two-pronged expansion track
Grind, the artisan coffee house, restaurant and bar group, is going to focus on a two-pronged expansion strategy
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Santi Italian doubles up
Santi Italian is opening its second branch on the site of the former Tinseltown American Diner in Watford.
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Redman to open second Jidori restaurant
Just weeks after announcing the closure of The Richmond and the opening of a new restaurant in Bloomsbury, The Neptune, Brett Redman has announced the addition of yet another restaurant to his portfolio.
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London now has 93 of UK’s top 100 restaurants
London eateries make up 93 of the top 100 in OpenTable’s annual ranking of the UK’s top 100 restaurants – up from 61 last year.
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Salt Yard Group reviews its options
Salt Yard Group, the London-based company that includes Salt Yard and Opera Tavern in its portfolio, is go review its funding options
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Restaurant spend up 12% in November
Transactions in restaurants grew 19% in November compared to the same month last year but average transaction value fell 5.9%, according to the latest figures from Barclaycard.
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Moore backing new fast-casual concept
Chris Moore, the former chief executive of Domino’s Pizza, is backing a new fast-casual concept, Happy Birds, which is set to launch early next year in Bristol
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Lewis Pratt plans launch of market hall concept
Andrew Lewis Pratt, former managing director of Retail Parks and Xscape at Capital & Regional, is looking to launch a new concept called The Market Hall
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Danous: 'I'm the loose cannon of the industry'
Since founding Thai Square Restaurant Group more than 20 years ago, Haim Danous has seen his fair share of rivals come and go. As he relaunches his Islington branch after an 11-month closure, he talks to MCA about sticking to his guns, the pitfalls of private equity investment and new avenues.
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NewsFounders’ Forum Focus: Claw
Fabian Clark was shocked when he learnt some British fishmongers were exporting 80% of their crab, kick starting a voyage to create Claw, a brand with the crustacean as its hero dish. In the latest of our Founders’ Forum series, Finn Scott-Delany hears how a sideways approach to expansion is being taken.
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Bundobust eyes investment; set for Liverpool
Bundobust is started talks regarding taking on new investment, as it gears up to secure a site in Liverpool