All Restaurants articles – Page 37
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OpinionPie’s the limit for pastry experts
Pieminister, the Bristol-based pastry merchant, has grown from a single shop in the West Country to a nationwide business with a web of revenue streams. Co-founder Jon Simon reveals all to Jo Bruce
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NewsOowee to turn virtual vegan diner into bricks and mortar
Oowee Diner, the Bristol based dirty burger concept, is launching a vegan version, after trialling it as a virtual brand with Deliveroo Editions Blackwell.
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NewsSoho House JV builds Mollie’s pipeline
Quentin Restaurants, the Soho House joint venture, has begun building a pipeline for its new concept Mollies Motel & Diner concept
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NewsMorty & Bob's joins Coal Drops Yard
Morty & Bob’s, the grilled cheese sandwich specialist, is to join the line-up at Coal Drops Yard when it launches this autumn.
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NewsGaucho on brink of administration
Gaucho, the steak restaurant chain, is set to enter administration after its lenders opted not to pursue a rescue deal.
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OpinionReturn of the king
Alasdair Murdoch, the man who turned around Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), is now looking to do the same with the c500-strong Burger King UK business. He talks to Mark Wingett about changing people’s perceptions about the brand and the challenges he faces in doing so
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NewsThe Chippy begins rollout with Marylebone site
The Chippy, the premium fish and chip shop concept from George Hammer and Haim Danous, has begun its rollout with a third site in to open at The Wedding Gallery in Marylebone, MCA understands.
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NewsThe Cat’s Pyjamas strengthens pipeline
The Cat’s Pyjamas has lined up three further openings as it looks to eventually expand outside its Yorkshire heartland
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NewsHawksmoor confirms new location for NY opening
Hawksmoor has announced it will be opening its long-awaited New York restaurant next year, in the former United Charities Building in Manhattan.
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NewsBubbacue ceases trading after CVL
Bubbacue, the North Ireland-based barbecue concept from Boojum Burrito founder John Blisard, has ceased operating.
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NewsIberica scraps openings, doubles down on core estate
Iberica, the Spanish restaurant group, has dropped plans for two new sites as it plans to “double down” on its existing estate, MCA has learnt.
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NewsRed’s in best position operationally
James Douglas, co-founder of Red’s True Barbecue, has said that the company is in the best position it has ever been operationally
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Analysis & InsightPub like-for-likes up 2.8% in June; restaurants down 1.8%
Like-for-like sales in managed pubs were up 2.8% last month, compared with June 2017, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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NewsGaucho pressed to pay outstanding tax bill
Gaucho has been pressed by HMRC to pay an outstanding tax bill more than £1m later today, it has been reported by Sky News.
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NewsThe Ivy pulls out of Exeter site
The Ivy has pulled out of plans to open on Exeter High Street.
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OpinionMCA Introduces... Hawksmoor, Edinburgh
In the second MCA Introduces, Georgi Gyton visits Hawksmoor’s new Edinburgh restaurant to talk to the founders about why the city fits the bill for its latest venture and how it ties in with future plans
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News7Bone plans Derby site
7Bone Burger Co, the Kings Park Capital backed concept, is looking to open its first Midlands site in Derby.
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Analysis & InsightTwo out of three operators implement regional pricing
On average, two out of three operators surveyed in MCA’s latest Menu Tracker report vary their prices dependent on region, with JD Wetherspoon, All Bar One and O’Neill’s among the operators with the largest differentials.
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NewsChris Miller: 'Days of cookie-cutter roll-out are dead'
Chris Miller, the founder of White Rabbit Fund, backers of Kricket, Island Poke, Lina Stores and Kym’s, has told MCA “the days of the 30-store rollout are dead”.
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NewsAttwood appointed Coco di Mama MD
Coco di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed, quick-service Italian concept, has appointed Jim Attwood, formerly of Costa, as its new managing director, MCA has learnt.