All Restaurants articles – Page 2
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InterviewsBrava Hospitality: ‘Internal competition is good for business’
CEO James Brown speaks to MCA about the benefits of a portfolio business, how the rebrand of Prezzo has been paying off and when we can expect its second concept to launch
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NewsBurger & Lobster names new CEO as group posts resilient FY results
The 12-strong restaurant chain has appointed Dino Sura as global CEO, as founder Misha Zelman steps back into a non-executive director role
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Weekend PressLondon remains the greatest city – that’s why I’m betting on it
Britain’s capital will always be a place where the world meets, eats, works, and sleeps, Petros Stathis writes for The Telegraph
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NewsOakNorth backs Flat Iron expansion with senior debt facility
OakNorth has provided a senior debt facility to support the future growth of steak restaurant Flat Iron, backed by McWin Capital Partners and TriSpan
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InterviewsPasta Evangelists: ‘We are never standing still’
CEO Alessandro Savelli discusses the Italian restaurant brand’s franchising and international expansion ambitions, its new breakfast offer and ‘drunk pasta’, as the company pursues rapid growth across the UK
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NewsLoyalty schemes under pressure as expectations rise
Customer loyalty in hospitality remains highly fragile, with consumers loyal to just 2.1 brands on average, according to new research from Zonal
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Nando’s, Greene King, NEOS Hospitality, and more
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Event NewsAI – revolution, risk or reality check?
At this year’s inaugural Innovation Conference, leaders from Popeyes, Papa Johns, M&B and Honest Burgers, among others, will spotlight the strategies and technologies shaping the future of the sector
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NewsDelivery rebounds in July as takeaway holds steady
Restaurants saw at-home sales rise 13.5% year on year in July, driven by a strong recovery in delivery, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest tracker
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NewsPrezzo’s refreshed benefit scheme offers staff extra leave for holidays in Italy
Prezzo Italian has unveiled a new package of employee benefits as part of its repositioning and turnaround strategy, aimed at rewarding excellence
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NewsCôte owner weighs capital injection as sale talks continue
Swiss private equity firm Partners Group is considering injecting fresh capital into the French brasserie chain as an alternative to a sale, Sky News reports
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NewsCôte launches weekday £10 offer
The French brasserie has rolled out a new weekday promotion offering guests five of its most popular dishes for £10 each, in a bid to drive value-led engagement during the week
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including The Sushi Co, Flight Club, Zambrero, Loungers, and more.
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NewsCaprinos Pizza adds pasta to menu across 100-strong estate
The franchise brand has rolled out new made-to-order dishes across its estate, as part of a strategy to broaden its menu and attract new customers
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NewsPasta Evangelists launches breakfast offering
The 11-strong pasta chain has broadened its daypart strategy at Farringdon, extending its offer beyond its core fresh pasta dishes
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InterviewsChopstix explores new growth opportunities through format innovation
The pan-Asian QSR brand’s new modular ‘small box’ format “significantly broadens” the brand’s reach into markets where a traditional site would not be viable, MD Jon Lake tells MCA
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NewsRestaurant launches UK’s first bottled water menu
La Popote, a Michelin Guide-listed restaurant in Cheshire, has introduced what is believed to be the UK’s first bottled water menu, priced between £5 and £19
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NewsHomeslice creditors approve CVA as part of rescue plan
The London pizza concept has entered into a CVA after its restructuring proposals were approved by members and creditors
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Weekend PressHow a flood of cheap British octopus is changing restaurant menus
Today, the common octopus is finding its way onto the plates of diners across the country after an influx of the cephalopods to British oceans not seen for 75 years
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Weekend PressHow the humble pizza conquered Britain
Barely a week goes by without local headlines hailing the expansion of a new pizzeria in another town or village, The Telegraph reports