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Soho House plans BBC Television Centre site
Soho House, the Nick Jones-led group, is in talks to open a hotel and club at BBC Television Centre, according to The Times
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Cote secures Wokingham site
Cote, the CBPE-backed chain, has further strengthened its pipeline for the coming 12 months, after securing a site in Wokingham
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Analysis & Insight
Blanc research highlights mood swings
New research commissioned by Raymond Blanc’s Brasserie Blanc chain, with YouGov, has offered a glimpse into the reasons behind the gloomy faces of commuters every Monday morning
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NewsHutton Collins agrees to acquire Byron in £100m deal
The Gondola Group has agreed to sell its fast-growing Byron brand to private equity group Hutton Collins, for a consideration of £100m.
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NewsPing Pong enters UAE franchise agreement
Ping Pong has entered into a franchise agreement, which will see it further expand in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with eight restaurants planned to open over the next eight years
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Iberica secures Victoria site
Iberica Food & Culture is understood to have secured a site in London’s Victoria, as part of the Land Securities redevelopment of the area
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Soho House UK FY turnover climbs 2.2%
Soho House has reported a 2.2% rise in turnover to £65.3m for the year to 30 December 2012 across its UK operations and stated its ambition to open further sites under its Little House format
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Turtle Bay grows pipeline
Turtle Bay, the six-strong Caribbean restaurant chain led by Aj Jaya-Wickrema, is believed to be close to securing three new sites as part of plans to open five new units during 2014
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ONE Group plans STK UK expansion
The ONE Group, owners of international restaurant group STK, has announced plans to further expand the premium steakhouse brand within major cities across the UK after attracting $44.3m (£27.3m) of new investment
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NewsJamie’s Italian launches loyalty scheme
Jamie’s Italian, the casual dining chain spearheaded by Jamie Oilver, has launched a Gold Club loyalty scheme
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Mezze considers funding options
West Country restaurant chain Mezze is considering its funding options as it looks to grow its current six-strong estate to up to 16 units over the next three years
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My Old Dutch targets up to 30 sites
My Old Dutch, the London-based pancake house operator, hopes to open up to 30 sites and has identified a number of target locations outside the capital, M&C Reporthas learnt
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NewsPizza Hut to undertake £60m estate overhaul
Pizza Hut Restaurants, the Rutland Partners-backed group, is to undertake a £60m investment programme across its estate, which will see the introduction of a new menu, new uniforms and a new design, M&C Report has learnt
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OpinionTaking Tragus forward
Mark Wingett talks to Tragus chief executive John Derkach about his first year at the helm of the Café Rouge, Strada and Bella Italia operator. The former Costa Coffee managing director talks about how Bella is primed for growth, Café Rouge is going through a process of reinvigoration and working to make Strada special again, while touching on some wider sector issues
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Nineteen Ten Mexican Kitchen eyes expansion
Nineteen Ten Mexican Kitchen is to open its second site in the capital, after securing a site in South Kensington, as it looks to ramp up its expansion plans
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NewsCote & Bill's close in on Bury St Edmund units
Cote and Bill’s, the former sister brands, have applied to open in adjacent units in the centre of Suffolk town Bury St Edmunds
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NewsWagamama launches autumn/winter menu
Wagamama is to launch several new sides, mains, a juice and dessert from 22 October at all its UK restaurants as part of its new autumn/winter menu
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PizzaExpress launches autumn menu
PizzaExpress, the Gondola-owned chain, has launched its new autumn menu this week, with more pizza options than ever and a wider range of dishes
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NewsGiraffe to launch KIOSK format
Giraffe, the Tesco-owned restaurant group, will launch a new grab and go brand variant in December, Giraffe KIOSK, in the front square of the newly redeveloped King’s Cross retail space
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NewsGondola delivers strong performance
M&C Report takes a closer look at the full-year update from Gondola Group, the operator of PizzaExpress, Zizzi, ASK and Byron, including its capital structure, international expansion plans, the repositioning of Zizzi, a new FD for ASK, a breakout year for Byron and its feeling that there are early signs of recovery in the broader economy