All Restaurants articles – Page 19
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NewsGeneration Next: Koya
Koya co-founder John Devitt discusses the virtue of noodle factories, the health benefits of udon and why food halls are a win-win for operators and consumers.
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NewsEl Gato Negro team to open concept in Manchester
The team behind El Gato Negro, the Spanish restaurant in Manchester, are opening a third venue in 2019, under a Middle Eastern inspired concept.
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NewsCanteen at Royal Festival Hall replaced by Spiritland
Spiritland, the music-led concept, has replaced its Canteen diner concept at Royal Festival Hall with a theatre-inspired 180-cover, late night restaurant.
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NewsThree Joes exceeds 80% of £400k crowdfund goal in 24 hours
Three Joes, the pizza concept from POD co-founders Tim Hall and Emma Blackmore, and former Byron operations director, Peter Bruton, has raised more than 80% of its £400,000 crowdfunding target with 24 hours of its launch on Crowdcube.
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NewsHappy Bar & Grill secures prime London TGI site
Happy Bar & Grill, the Bulgarian restaurant chain, is to make its debut in the UK after taking on the TGI Fridays site in London’s Coventry Street.
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NewsEric's to open two new sites in Spring
Eric’s Fish and Chips, the restaurant concept from the team behind Norfolk’s Titchwell Manor, is opening two new restaurants in early Spring 2019, MCA understands.
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NewsEmilia's Crafted Pasta to double up
Emilia’s Crafted Pasta, the St Katharine Docks concept, is opening a new site in Aldgate in February for its second restaurant.
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NewsWagamama Q2 lfls up 12%
Wagamama saw UK like-for-like sales (lfls) grow 12% in its second quarter - the 12 weeks to 11 November.
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NewsGusto reports positive trading outlook despite hit to operating loss
Gusto Italian has seen a good trading performance for the year to date, with like-for-like sales in December up 7%, in what managing director Matt Snell described to MCA as “a stellar performance”.
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NewsLittle swaps Hawthorn for MOD Pizza
Ed Little has left Hawthorn Leisure to join MOD Pizza as head of acquisition, MCA understands.
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NewsBy Chloe set to open third UK site
By Chloe, the plant-based fast casual concept, is set to launch its third UK venue, with an opening lined up in the Icon Outlet at O2 complex.
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NewsInception Group to convert Cinnamon Soho into Cahoots
The Inception Group is to open an extension of its 1940s-themed Cahoots in the former Cinnamon Soho site, MCA understands.
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NewsMiami Burger to open in Reading
Healthy eating fast food concept Miami Burger is to make its debut in Reading’s Oracle Centre this week, with plans for further UK and European expansion, MCA understands.
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NewsBig Mamma lines up second UK site
Big Mamma Group, the Paris-based Italian restaurant concept, has lined up its second opening in the UK.
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NewsThe Alchemist unveils fourth London venue
The Alchemist, the Palatine-backed bar and restaurant concept, has rounded off 2018 by securing another London venue.
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NewsWagamama to pay staff £1k deal bonus
Outgoing Wagamama chief executive Jane Holbrook has told MCA that the decision to give staff a £1,000 bonus on completion of the sales of the business to The Restaurant Group, was “simply the right thing to do”.
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NewsPike & Pine to convert to Lucky Khao, Gillan departs
Mike Palmer, the restaurateur behind Brighton-based Lucky Beach Café and Redroaster coffee house, is closing high-end restaurant Pike & Pine and replacing it with Thai barbecue concept Lucky Khao.
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NewsHennessey steps down from TGI Fridays UK
TGI Fridays UK chairman Murray Hennessy has stepped from his role as part of the brand closer alignment with owner Electra Private Equity.
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NewsHancock’s signs on sixth site of 2018
Hancock’s, the American Kitchen & Bar concept, has secured a seventh site, with an opening due at the St James Centre in Dover early next year.
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NewsJamie Oliver Group opens first Aramark restaurant
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has opened its first in-company restaurant in partnership with contract caterer Aramark, at JP Morgan’s new Capital Dock campus in Dublin.