All Restaurants articles – Page 335
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Restaurant blames mobile phones for slowing service
A restaurant in New York has blamed customers using mobile phones for doubling the time it takes to be served
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Iberica confirms Manchester for first regional opening
Ibérica Food & Culture has confirmed it will open its first regional site in Manchester’s Spinningfields this autumn
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OpinionQ2 trading update
M&C Report talks to pub, bar and restaurant groups about trading in the second quarter of 2014, with reflections on the first six months of the calendar year. The consensus is that the strong first quarter had broadly continued in Q2, aided to some extent by the weather and sporting fixtures, and operators are largely optimistic about the year ahead
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NewsYO! secures third Edinburgh site
YO! Sushi is to open its third site in Edinburgh and the first new restaurant in the city’s Princes Street for decades after the council’s shops-only policy for the street was rescinded
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OpinionRising stars needed to beat talent timebomb
The ability to attract and retain new talent is one of the eating and drinking-out industry’s most significant challenges. Many school and university leavers continue to believe that the sector is not a viable career path for them to embark on
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NewsGiggling Squid to double in size
Giggling Squid, which will open its tenth site at the start of next month in Sevenoaks, plans to double in size in the next 12 months
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s signs Sussex franchise agreement
Harry Ramsden’s has secured its fourth franchisee in the last nine months, after signing a franchise agreement for the southern half of West Sussex
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NewsHony Capital acquires PizzaExpress
Hony Capital, one of China’s largest private equity firms, has completed the acquisition of PizzaExpress, in a deal that values the Cinven-backed chain at c£900m
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NewsPapa John's UK looks north
Papa John’s UK, the takeaway pizza group, is to place a greater focus on locations north of the M25 for its expansion and is also likely to open in smaller towns and cities as it looks to grew to 600 UK outlets over the next 10 years, M&C Report has learnt
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That’s Vapore secures debut UK site
That’s Vapore, the Italian fresh food concept, has secured its first UK site in central London
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MasQMenos headed for Soho
MasQMenos, the Spanish tapas group, is opening its second London restaurant following the recent launch of its first site in Holborn, M&C Report has learnt
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Craft beer and Indian food concept launches in Leeds
A new concept combining a craft beer bar and Indian street food opens tonight in Leeds
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Wok&Go signs £1.5m franchise agreement
Wok&Go, the Asian food franchise operation led by Des Pheby, has signed a £1.5m franchise agreement with a London-based investment group that’s expected to open a further 16 sites over the next 18 months
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NewsRestaurant interiors could be registered as trademarks
A judgement yesterday by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) may lead to the interior design of restaurant premises being potentially available to register as trademarks
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Del’Aziz considers options
The owners of Del’Aziz are considering options for the London-based Mediterranean restaurant and deli concept, after the majority of its sites were placed on the market
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One Group plans Rebel at STK roll out
The One Group, the New York-based hospitality group led by Englishman Jonathan Segal, plans to launch Rebel by STK, a casual dining take on its successful premium steak-led concept STK, in the UK
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NewsNando's 'linked to legal tax havens'
The ultimate owner of Nando’s is using a series of legal techniques including having a series of offshore companies in order to reduce its UK corporation tax bill, according to the Guardian
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San Carlo operator reports rise in FY PBT
The parent company of the San Carlo and Cicchetti restaurant brands has reported a 16.2% rise in turnover to £34.9m for the year to 30 September 2013
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Kanada-Ya to make UK debut
Japanese ramen restaurant Kanada-Ya is launching its first UK location at 64 St. Giles High Street, London, at the start of August, reports M&C’s sister title BigHospitality
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NewsMarco Pierre White plans 12 restaurants this year
Sanguine Hospitality, the hotelier with a master franchise agreement with Marco Pierre White, is planning to open UK 12 restaurants under the Steakhouse Bar & Grill and New York Italian brands this year as part of its plans to roll-out 50 over the next five years, M&C Report has learnt