All Restaurants articles – Page 223
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Corporates circle Mezze
Corporate buyers are understood to have expressed an interest in the five-strong Mezze group, which was placed on the market earlier this year. The Alex Tryfonos,-led business has instructed Davis Coffer Lyons to advise on its options which include securing further investment for the West Country-based restaurant chain or selling ...
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NewsPizzaExpress reports lfls up 0.5% in H1
PizzaExpress, the Hony Capital-backed group, has reported like-for-like sales up 0.5% across its UK and Ireland stores for the 28 weeks to 10 January.
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Row over Bristol operators proposed third site
Agents for a Bristol-based bar and restaurant operator’s proposed third site have accused friends and employees of the neighbouring burger bar of trying to “block a likely competitor”.
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NewsBella appoints Holroyd as COO
Bella Italia has appointed former Noble Inns managing director Simon Holroyd as its new chief operations officer, MCA understands.
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Hart Bros complete sale of Fino’s
Sam and Eddie Hart have sold the lease of their Fino’s site in London’s Fotzrovia to the operators of an Uzbecki restaurant concept.
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Cote completes Peterborough deal
Cote, the BC Partners-backed group, is understood to have completed on the acquisition of a site in Peterborough.
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NewsEl Mexicana to make Welsh debut next month
El Mexicana will make its debut in Wales next month, MCA has learnt.El Mexicana will make its debut in Wales next month, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
A sustainable vision
Mark Linehan, outgoing managing director of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, reflects on his five years in the role and the changes he has seen across the sector. He discusses his fight to bring big brands on board and says that for those on the sustainability journey now is not the time to pause
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Aquavit secures London site
Two-Michelin starred, New York-based restaurant Aquavit plans to open a UK outpost in London, MCA understands.
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CDG heralds “transformational year”
CDG has reported that its run-rate EBITDA is projected to reach £50m, with sales well in excess of £300m in the 12 months to the 31 May 2016
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Pizza Hut returns to the acquisition trail
Pizza Hut Restaurants, the Rutland Partners-backed chain, which is currently assessing its options, has signed on its first new site after a five-year hiatus
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Telepizza eyes UK rollout
Telepizza, the fourth largest pizza delivery chain in the world, is eyeing expansion into the UK.
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Opinion
The Marmite effect of Brick Lane
Cinnamon Club founder Iqbal Wahhab discusses why he is offering to help restore Brick Lane’s curry mile:
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Farmer J concept to launch in Leadenhall
A new health-focused, fast casual concept called Farmer J is set to open in the City this spring
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Britain's top takeaways reavealed
Wimbledon kebab shop Ambience has been dubbed the best takeaway restaurant in Britain by online food ordering platform hungryhouse.
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Pizza Pilgrims lines up Covent Garden site
Pizza Pilgrims, the London-based sourdough pizzeria concept, is closing in on its fourth site in the capital, in Covent Garden
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Samba Brands lines up St James’s Duck & Waffle
Samba Brands, owners of the Sushisamba brand, are set to launch a second site in London under its Duck & Waffle concept
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Opinion
Dirty Martini to shake up regional cities
Scott Matthews has a passion for living in the moment and is all geared up for branching out of the capital with Dirty Martini. Mel Flaherty finds out more about the CG Restaurants & Bars man
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Sugar Dumplin secures Leeds site
Sugar Dumplin, the Caribbean barbecue and rum bar concept, has secured a new site in Leeds, MCA has learnt.