All Restaurants articles – Page 371
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Analysis & InsightAccess all areas
As a debate rages on the meaning of informality in the fine-dining sector, operators further down the cheque-range are looking at ways to grow volumes through making their offers more informal and subsequently more accessible. At the same time, the UK’s managed pub sector has started the year in fine fettle, but what does this mean for one its main players Orchid and backer Deutsche Bank, which is currently reviewing its options for the business
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NewsPV plans further restaurant sites
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed café chain, is looking to open further sites under its new restaurant format, after the success of the first two sites in Scotland.
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Burrito Mama ready for bespoke situations
Mark Selby, co-founder of Wahaca, has said that Burrito Mama, the group’s first takeaway site, was trading very well, and would look at other opening opportunities
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Eataly eyes London launch
Eataly, the Italian food emporia and restaurants group led by Mario Batali, is reportedly in talks with the family behind Selfridges about bringing the concept to London
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NewsSubstantial sales uplifts from Bella refurbs
Bella Italia has experienced “significant sales uplifts” from the 10 refurbs it has so far completed across its existing estate and said it planned to open eight to 12 new sites in its next financial year
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Papa John's targets northern expansion
Papa John’s, the pizza delivery firm, has signed up two new franchisees who hope to open up to 35 new sites between them in Scotland and northern England over the next few years
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NewsTGI’s pays record premium for Liverpool site
The undisclosed seven-figure premium paid by TGI Friday’s for the Pesto site in Liverpool One is believed to be the highest paid in the North West of England and possibly for any restaurant unit outside London.
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Jackson + Rye closes in on Chiswick
Jackson + Rye, the fledgling Richard Caring-backed bar and restaurant concept, has exchanged on the former Union Jacks site in Chiswick
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Wahaca eyes new concept
Wahaca, the Mexican street food restaurant concept led by Thomasina Miers and Mark Selby, is developing a new, smaller concept that it hopes to launch in the next year
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NewsBianco43 agrees hotel group tie-in
Bianco43, the Italian restaurant group, has reached an agreement that could see its restaurants open in sites operated by American boutique hotel group Club Quarters in London, and potentially the US, co-owner Massimo Parodi has told M&C Report
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NewsFive Guys secures first site in the north
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has secured its first site in the north, in Manchester
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Tiger Bills to rollout in London
Lifestyle Hospitality Group (LHG) has signed a master franchise agreement with a multiple franchisee to rollout its Tiger Bills neighbourhood dining concept across Greater London, managing director James Eyre has told M&C Report
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The Real Greek plans further expansion
Kefi Ltd, the company led by Nabil Mankarious and David Page, is in talks to open two new sites under it’s the Real Greek brand, including its first outside London
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Almost Famous plans further expansion
The team behind Almost Famous, the north west-based burger brand, is looking to grow its presence across the UK and open further sites under its sister concepts Home Sweet Home and Luck Lust Liquor
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NewsChipotle to maintain growth rate; FY revenue up 17.7%
Chipotle Mexican Grill says it plans to maintain its rate of expansion in 2014 as it reports a 17.7% rise in revenue to $3.2bn (£1.9bn) in 2013, aided by an improved performance in Q4
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NewsMcDonald’s UK to rollout more digital menus
McDonald’s plans to double the number of restaurants that use digital menus to c400, according to website QSR Web
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OpinionPivotal point for London
From the best ways to deal with the sector’s ongoing recruitment problems to the growing use of technology in modern restaurants, consultant Adam Hyman shares his views on what the new year holds in store for the nation’s capital
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Yo Yo Noodle up to five
Yo Yo Noodle, the Lincoln-based Chinese food chain, is set to open its fifth site early this year in Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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NewsDomino's appoints interim CEO
Domino’s Pizza Group has announced that David Wild, currently senior non-executive director of the company, has been appointed as interim chief executive with immediate effect
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The Clink appoints ops director
The Clink, the charity that operates restaurants staffed by prison inmates to help with their rehabilitation, has appointed Jane Sanderson as operations director as it prepares to open its third site in Brixton, south London, M&C Report has learnt