All Restaurants articles – Page 305
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Novelli to return to UK restaurant scene
Michelin starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli is to return to the UK restaurant scene at the new DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa in Liverpool.
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NewsBill’s current run rate turnover nudging £90m
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed group, is on track to post full-year turnover of close to £90m in its current financial year and has a current run rate EBITDA of over £14m, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsM&B replies to PM’s Nando’s preference
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has replied to a statement by Prime Minister David Cameron in which he suggested that Nando’s was better value than the group’s Harvester brand
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B&L and CAU set for Bath
Burger & Lobster and CAU are both set to open in Bath later this year, M&C Report understands
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The Real Greek & PizzaExpress line up Finchley Road sites
The Real Greek and PizzaExpress are in talks to open sites next to each other in London’s O2 Finchley Road, M&C Report understands
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Hickory’s eyes Wilmslow opening
Hickory’s Smokehouse, the Piper-backed American BBQ restaurant chain, has submitted proposals to turn a Spirit Pub Company in Wilmslow, Chester, into its fourth site
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Hotel Indigo to roll out artisan F&B concept
Hotel Indigo, the boutique hotel brand from IHG, has launched a local food and beverage concept at its Indigo Kensington site that will be rolled out across the hotel group
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Minnis operators open second site
The operators of an award-winning Kent bar and restaurant have opened their second site.
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Rogan appoints MD for growing portfolio
Simon Rogan has appointed David Simms as the managing director of his Umbel Restaurant Group
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Analysis & InsightFeeding a casual-dining demand
A year of rapid change in the casual-dining sector in 2014 is likely to be followed by even more activity in the year ahead, as group transactions continue unabated and consolidations fuel a pent-up demand. Cenkos Securities’ Simon French reports
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NewsTaco Bell has potential for 100s of UK sites
Taco Bell, the Yum! Brands-owned chain, has the potential to open “hundreds” of restaurants in the UK, according to the head of its UK division Nick Dawson
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Giggling Squid sales grow by 67%
Giggling Squid, the fast-growing Thai restaurant group, has announced plans to open eight new restaurants after reporting a 67% increase in its group sales for the year ending 31 March 2014
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NewsBig Fernand planning UK-wide presence
Big Fernand, the French burger restaurant, is opening its first London site at Fitzrovia in March and plans to open a second in the capital this year as part of international expansion plans that will grow the group by 20 sites this year, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsShake Shack to be valued at $568m
Shake Shack has said it expects its initial public offering to be priced at $14-$16 per share, valuing the company at up to $568m (£374.5m)
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Terrace Eatery eyes expansion
Terrace Eatery, the restaurant and deli concept, is looking to expand across the South East
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Red Hot's Liverpool One site temporarily temporarily closes
Red Hot World Buffet, the Risk Capital Partners backed buffet group, has temporarily closed its Liverpool One restaurant following a visit from environmental health officers, the Liverpool Echo reports
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NewsWasabi strengthens pipeline
Wasabi has further strengthened its openings pipeline with three further sites secures in London and a third unit lined up for New York
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NewsFive Guys UK up to 20
Five Guys will open its twentieth UK site later this morning in Edinburgh and hopes to add 22 units in total across the country this year
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Analysis & InsightCaught in the maul
It is not a technical term, but the word that many operators have used to some up their thoughts on the next 12 months is mental. Competition will continue to be fierce with all the on-going challenges that brings with it
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Honest Burgers: Active has a long-term vision for the brand
Dorian Waite, co-founder of Honest Burgers, has told M&C Report that new backer Active Private Equity has a long-term vision for the brand, including targeting five to eight openings a year