All Restaurants articles – Page 12
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NewsNew menu round-up: Bella Italia, Frankie & Benny’s and Costa
This week has seen some of the biggest players in the sector launch new menus as they seek to capitalise on changing consumer trends and revitalise their brands. They included Bella Italia launching its biggest ever menu, Frankie & Benny’s targeting adult-only occasions and Costa launching its first new menu under new owners, Coca-Cola.
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Sutton and Sons launch fried chicken restaurant
London fish and chip chain Sutton and Sons has relaunched its vegan pop up in Hackney as a permanent fried chicken shop.
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Rudy's heading to Birmingham
Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza, the Mission Mars concept, is opening a new site in Birmingham this summer – its fourth in the portfolio.
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Analysis & InsightSecond coming
Taco Bell may be a well-known brand by name, but it’s only been in the past five years that it has made its mark on the streets of Britain. Georgi Gyton meets with general manager for Europe, Jorge Torres to discuss why the brand has an advantage over other operators and how social media is enabling is to tap into its target fan base.
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Good Food Society reveals new Italian all-day concept
The Good Food Society has announced a second concept, Italian caffè, bar and restaurant, Caffè Cinquanta, will launch alongside Playa Bar, on Baker Street.
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NewsTortilla’s apprenticeship scheme boosts internal promotions 15%
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed group, has seen internal promotions increase 15% following the launch of its apprenticeship programme.
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NewsPing Pong to dispose of two sites
Ping Pong is to dispose of its sites in Westfield London and Wembley Designer Village.
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NewsBurger King UK opening a site a week
Burger King UK chief executive Alasdair Murdoch has told MCA that the brand has taken “strides in the right direction” during his first year as chief executive of the Bridgepoint-backed group.
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NewsTLC Inns coverts Grand Central in Ely to seafood restaurant
TLC Inns has converted its Grand Central pub in Ely into new seafood concept Red Herring.
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NewsTRG confirms Hornby as new CEO
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced the former boss of the HBOS bank, Andy Hornby, as its new chief executive.
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X-Upper sausage restaurant to close after four months
X-Upper, the sausage specialist restaurant concept in Islington, is closing after four months.
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NewsBig Mamma Group confirms second UK opening
Big Mamma Group, the Paris-based Italian restaurant concept, has lined up its second opening in the UK.
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NewsPizzaExpress underlying lfls flat in 2018
PizzaExpress has reported flat like-for-like sales in 2018, with group turnover up 1.6% to £543m.
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NewsSushi Daily partners with Debenhams
Sushi Daily is to launch a partnership with Debenhams at its Manchester store next month, MCA understands.
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Gladwin Brothers looks set to open fourth London restaurant
Gladwin Brothers is set to open a fourth restaurant, in the former Flavour Bastard site on Frith Street, MCA understands.
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NewsCocina lines up fifth site at Intu Uxbridge
Mexican restaurant group Cocina has lined up a fifth opening, in Intu Uxbridge.
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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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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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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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NewsEx-Pret exec Selin joins Wagamama
Wagamama has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of former Pret executive, Johanna Selin, MCA understands.