All Restaurants articles – Page 343
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NewsOliver to launch Jamie’s Italian in India
Jamie’s Italian, the casual dining chain spearheaded by Jamie Oliver, is to launch in India, after signing a partnership with Dolomite Restaurants Pvt Ltd
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NewsSticks ’n’ Sushi could target towns near London
Sticks ’n’ Sushi, the Danish restaurant group, could look to affluent towns on the outskirts of London for future openings as it confirms plans to open its next sites in Greenwich and Canary Wharf, M&C Report has learnt
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Tampopo secures Corn Exchange return
Tampopo has signed a 20-year deal to remain within Manchester’s Corn Exchange when it reopens in summer 2015 after securing a 3,700sq ft unit
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Just Eat acquires Orogo
Just Eat, an online takeaway ordering service, has acquired London-based online takeaway service Orogo, which marks Just Eat’s first move into the restaurant sector
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CAU adopts 'industrial' design for next opening
CAU, the casual dining restaurant concept, is adopting an evolved design with a more “industrial” look for its latest opening in the Triangle area of Bristol, which will also be its largest to date
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OpinionLittle brother comes of age
Just over a year on from joining YO! Sushi, the group’s new CEO Vanessa Hall talks to Mark Wingett about the brand, its people and the opportunities ahead
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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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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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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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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