All Restaurants articles – Page 23
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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.
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Pasta Remoli heading to Wembley Park
Pasta Remoli, the fast casual Italian concept, has secured its fourth site, at Wembley Park, part of a plan to reach seven, before seeking equity funding, MCA has learnt. Pasta Remoli will join Black Sheep Coffee at the new development by Quintain, with space for 20-30 in shared seating, and ...
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NewsBrickHouse Social to replace Black Dog Ballroom
Liars Group is replacing its Black Dog Ballroom venue on New Wakefield Street, Manchester, with new concept BrickHouse Social, MCA understands.
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NewsPolpo creditors approve CVA plan
Creditors of Polpo have overwhelmingly backed the group’s plans for a Company Voluntary Arrangement.
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Analysis & InsightThe age of deliverance
Three years ago, a group of operators came close to forming a syndicate to control the delivery side of their businesses, in the face of growing influence among the ‘disruptors’. Fast forward to 2019 and Deliveroo has introduced a wave of its own virtual brands into its Editions programme and is also thought to be close to securing its first bricks and mortar site in the UK. Meanwhile, Uber Eats is believed to be trialling integration of its taxi fleet into its food delivery operation. With this often fraught relationship seemingly reaching boiling point, MCA editor James Wallin asks if the time has come for operators to take back control. With comment from MCA’s contributing editor, Peter Martin, on why ownership of technology is key to this power struggle.
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NewsFive Guys builds pipeline as it nears 100 UK sites
Paul Hamilton, who was appointed head of brand for Five Guys Europe earlier this year, has told MCA that the brand is committed to further growth in the UK this year alongside a rapid rollout in some of its other markets.
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NewsGusto raises close to £30k for Tim Bacon Foundation
Gusto Italian has raised almost £30k for the Tim Bacon Foundation by adding a discretionary £1 to customers’ bills during December and January.
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NewsEd’s and Giraffe closures revealed
The list of Ed’s Easy Diner and Giraffe sites to close under the Company Voluntary Arrangement covering the two brands has been revealed.
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Analysis & InsightThe science of the subconscious
We all think that we know our minds and can make our own decisions, but how many of the choices customers make in restaurants are conscious and how many can be influenced? Kate Nightingale, head consumer psychologist and founder of Style Psychology reveals some of the science behind consumer behaviour and how operators can use this to their advantage.
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NewsBRG eyes £10m investment in Ed's/Giraffe estate post-CVA
Boparan Restaurant Group is thought to be willing to invest up to £10m in the Ed’s easy Diner and Giraffe estates, if a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is approved.
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OpinionTwists and turns
The casual dining sector was once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons yesterday with the confirmation from Boparan Restaurant Group that it was seeking a Company Voluntary Agreement for its Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner brands. James Wallin asks what the decline of the two brands says about the wider casual dining contraction. Meanwhile, with Steve Richards departure from CDG, the two biggest players in the casual dining market are now without long-term leadership. Who would be willing to take on these mantles, and what would their strategies be?