All Restaurants articles – Page 338
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NewsJamie Oliver's Barbecoa set for St James’s
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, the company headed by the high-profile chef, has secured a second site for its barbecue concept Barbecoa at the newly-invested St James’s area in central London
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Alcuin invests in Salt Yard Group
Alcuin Capital Partners has taken a stake in the Salt Yard Group, the London-based restaurant company that includes Salt Yard and Opera Tavern in its portfolio
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Lewis and De Carvalho family top sector rich list
Joe Lewis and the De Carvalho family were the top representatives from the eating and drinking-out sectors in a new rich list of the UK’s food and drink industry
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NewsGiggling Squid plans three sites this year
Giggling Squid, the fast-growing Thai restaurant brand, is ramping up its expansion to roll out three more sites this financial year and anticipates turnover of £8.75m, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsArc Inspirations to reach 20 sites
Arc Inspirations, the Leeds-based bar operator, is planning to open 20 venues by 2017 following an investment of £1.2m in its latest concept, a New York-themed bar called Manahatta that opens in Leeds in mid-October, M&C Report has learnt
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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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Giggling 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