All Restaurants articles – Page 20
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Analysis & InsightThai restaurant chains leading on rate of growth
The number of chain Thai restaurants have more than doubled over the past five years to December 2018 – up 123%, to 147 sites, with the Asian sector “ripe for further M&A activity”, according to CGA and AlixPartners’ latest Market Growth Monitor.
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NewsSplendid replaces Jack & Alice sites with new brand
Splendid Restaurants has replaced its two remaining Jack & Alice sites with a new concept, Coluco.
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The Mayfair Chippy lines up third site
The Mayfair Chippy has secured its third site, in Clapham.
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Rocket Restaurants appoints new MD and strengthens board
Ireland’s Rocket Restaurants Group, the Eddie Rocket’s operator, has appointed a new managing director and welcomed former Subway executive, James Walker, to its board.
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NewsMcDonald’s acquires AI firm to drive personalisation offer
McDonald’s has announced a deal to acquire artificial intelligence company Dynamic Yield, understood to be worth c$300m.
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OpinionBringing East Coast glitz to the North West
In just six years, James Hitchen’s East Coast Concepts has emerged as an established player in the North West, with an eye on national expansion. Finn Scott-Delany talks to the entrepreneurial founder about vibrant dining, creating a shared space for footballers and mechanics to mingle, and the shifting power dynamics of the North
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OpinionTaking a Fresca look at Carluccio’s 2.0
Carluccio’s post-CVA Fresca programme – designed at reconnecting with the modern consumer base – is currently being trialled at its Richmond restaurant. MCA market insight director Steve Gotham visited the site to give his view on the progress and what lessons for the wider casual dining market can be taken away.
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OpinionKaizen chiefs
Southeast cuisine is seen as one of the few areas where demand still outstrips supply in casual dining and one of the rising stars in this field is Tonkotsu. Stephen Evans, managing director of the ramen restaurant brand, talks to Jo Bruce about expansion plans, engineering gizmos and buddies
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NewsYO! Sushi markets sites as part of diversification strategy
YO! Sushi, the Mayfair Equity-backed multi-channel operator, has appointed GCW to market six of its restaurant sites.
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NewsWildwood confirms expansion pause for 2019
Wildwood operator Tasty has reiterated that it does not intend to open any new restaurants in 2019, as it reported a 6% decline in revenue for the year to 30 December 2018.
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NewsRum Kitchen sells Notting Hill site
Rum Kitchen, the Caribbean beach shack inspired restaurant chain has sold its Notting Hill site.
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OpinionGeneration Next: Cin Cin
In the latest in our Generation Next series, we profile lawyer-turned-restaurateur David Toscano, founder Cin Cin, the Brighton based Italian restaurant concept. He talks to Joe Lutrario about his small plates business model, managing input price rises and his expansion plans
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NewsTapas Revolution lines up Westfield Stratford
Tapas Revolution, the Spanish casual dining brand, has lined up a new site, at Westfield Stratford, and pulled out of planned openings in Oxford and Manchester, MCA has learnt.
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NewsSpuntino to relocate after lease taken back
Polpo is eyeing a “bigger and better” Soho site for its Spuntino restaurant, after the landlord decided to take back the lease.
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OpinionPrima doners
The team behind London’s Le Bab and Maison Bab are launching what is surely the world’s most ambitious kebab restaurant. Just don’t mention the word ‘posh’.
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NewsDavid Yeo lines up further London site for Aqua concept
The David Yeo-led Aqua Restaurant Group has lined up the former Villandry site at 170 Great Portland Street in Fitzrovia for a new opening, MCA understands.
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NewsGBK returns to lfl growth
GBK saw like-for-like sales rally in the 16 weeks to 24 February, with a rise of 4%.
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NewsUsher hits Kala crowdfund target in first night
Gary Usher has hit his Kickstarter target of £100,000 towards the opening of Kala in Manchester.
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NewsComptoir lines up Leicester opening
Comptoir Group, the Lebanese restaurant operator, has secured a site in Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre, MCA understands.
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OpinionHowZAt – PizzaExpress looking to score with ZA diversification
Last week saw the launch of PizzaExpress’ food-to-go spin-off, ZA, after the conversion of its Fenchurch Street restaurant. MCA’s market insight director Steve Gotham gives his view of the finished product, where it sits in the market and its chances of success.