All Restaurants articles – Page 339
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Ibérica looks outside the capital for expansion
Ibérica, the Spanish restaurant group led by Marco Fernandez Pardo, is looking for sites outside of the capital to open a mixture of both terrace and restaurant concepts to grow its estate to ten by 2016
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NewsLa Bottega outlines plans for brand and expansion
La Bottega, the Italian deli and café concept with five sites in London, is looking to open up to ten further sites in London while also improving its product offering and considering delivery for the home dining market
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NewsWrapid expands
Wrapid, the healthy fast-food concept, has expanded its operations by opening further concession units at universities in Southampton, Manchester and Winchester, co-owner Stephen Minall has told M&C Report
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Cookhouse Joe doubles up in Soho
Cookhouse Joe, the London-based rotisserie chicken restaurant concept is expanding to its second site, also in Soho
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Nando’s rolls out app for online ordering
Nando’s has confirmed it will expand its click-and-collect ordering service by allowing customers to order and pay for food with smartphones following a successful trial at 14 of its restaurants
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s to make £2m investment
Harry Ramsden’s, the Joe Teixeira-led iconic fish & chips chain, is set to invest close to £2m to completely transform a number of its seaside restaurants
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OpinionSparking diners’ imagination
For Charterhouse Leisure CEO John Gater, theatre is of paramount concern at the company’s successful Coal Grill & Bar chain, where he’s mastering the art of delegation. Mel Flaherty reports
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NewsTasty grows Wildwood pipeline
Tasty, the AIM-listed restaurant operator, has lined up a further five openings under its Wildwood brand
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NewsTexas Joe’s eyes extended BrewDog tie-in and standalone sites
Joe Walters, the entrepreneur behind the Texas Joe’s beef jerky brand whose investors include BrewDog co-founder James Watt, has told M&C Report he’s aiming to rollout his Texas barbecue menu to BrewDog bars across the country and is honing in on two standalone sites in London
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Operators eye Nottingham openings
A number of operators are eyeing opening in Nottingham over the next six to nine months, including Coast to Coast and Living Ventures
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US restaurant concept launches fundraising bid
A new American restaurant concept whose directors include chef Steve Durham, who has worked with the likes of Sat Bains and Raymond Blanc, is looking to raise £150,000 on Crowdcube to expand to eight UK sites before examining overseas opportunities
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Opinion
Why this role play is not for me
Industry figures need to understand that, to build their profile and that of their company, relationships with journalists have to be a two-way street, argues Dominic Walsh
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NewsChimichanga to make Scotland debut
Chimichanga, the Prezzo-owned Mexican brand, will open its first restaurant in Scotland next Monday (2 June)
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NewsCote secures Cattle Grid Battersea site
Cote, the French brasserie chain, is set to further strengthen its presence in London, after acquiring the Cattle Grid site in Battersea Rise
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NewsFive Guys UK reports £3.89m loss
Five Guys UK has reported a loss of £3.89m in the period to 29 December 2013, as the cost of launching in the country saw administrative expenses reach £4.58m.
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InterviewsFriday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Art Sagiryan, chief executive of London-based dim sum chain Ping Pong, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsLas Iguanas secures Leamington Spa site
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, which is assessing its options, has secured a site in Leamington Spa, for an opening later this year
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Iberica sets out growth strategy
Ibérica Food & Culture has announced plans to open seven sites over the next three years as it aims to have 10 restaurants operational by the end of 2016
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Chicago Rib Shack secures Clapham site
Chicago Rib Shack, the Rockpool Investments-backed brand, is understood to have secured a site in Clapham for the first site under its full-service format
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OpinionThe Italian Job
Mel Flaherty talks to Carluccio’s chief executive Simon Kossoff about his hospitality journey, the group’s expansion both in the UK and internationally, entering the US, charity work and authenticity