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Fulham Shore create new venture for Franco Manca expansion
Fulham Shore, the new restaurant venture from ex-Clapham House Group chairman David Page, is to invest c£250,000 in a new venture to operate Page’s Franco Manca pizza concept under franchise
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Chop and Wok secures first London site
Chop and Wok, the Birmingham-based Indian and pan-Asian food concept, has secured its first site in London, in Westminster
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Anthony Demetre opens pop-up with Restaurant Associates
The company says AD12 at Tower 42 in the City could pave the way for more collaborations with top chefs
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Hakkasan director of operations departs
Duncan Pitfield has stepped as director of operations at Hakkasan, six months after joining the company
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Cabana secures Islington site
Cabana, the fledgling Brazilian concept led by David Ponte, founder of the Momo and Mocoto restaurants and restaurateur Jamie Barber, has secured its fifth site in London in Upper Street Islington
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YO! Sushi and Koh Thai Tapas win at hospitality awards
YO! Sushi and Koh Thai Tapas have been named among the winners of the Best Employers in Hospitality Awards 2013
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Jack: Domino's lfls ahead of expectations
Leading analyst Douglas Jack of Numis has issued a Buy recommendation for Domino’s after its trading update this morning, saying that its Q3 like-for-likes were ahead of his expectations
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Investors circle Yalla Yalla
A number of private equity groups are currently engaged in talks to invest in Yalla Yalla, the Lebanese restaurant concept
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Cinnamon Kitchen to launch mobile unit
Cinnamon Kitchen, the City-based restaurant, is to launch a mobile Indian street kitchen concept called ‘Joho Soho’ at festivals next year
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Analysis & InsightThe world’s their lobster
Goodman Restaurants broke the mould with the launch of Burger & Lobster in 2011, but there’s plenty more unconventional concepts still in the pipeline, as directors George Bukhov and David Strauss reveal
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ASK raises £250k for charity
ASK Italian has completed its nationwide charity tour, which is set to raise £250k for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity
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NewsLe Bistrot Pierre secures expansion fund
Le Bistrot Pierre, the highly-rated French restaurant chain, has secured a new multi-million pound financing deal that will see the 10-strong group double the number of its outlets over the next four years
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A bigger conversation
Last Wednesday’s Tax Parity Day highlighted the disparity between the zero rate for food in supermarkets and the 20% VAT rate for pubs and restaurants. A day later, the British Hospitality Association’s chief executive Ufi Ibrahim rallied the troops to build momentum around its campaign to cut tourism tax in the UK to 5%. Surely it is time for the whole industry to be pulling in one direction as one voice?
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NewsFY EBITDA climbs 11% at Pho
Pho, the the Isis Equity Partners-backed Vietnamese fast-casual concept, has reported an 11% increase in EBITDA for the year to the 24 February, as turnover climbed 26% to £8.2m
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FY EBITDA falls at Itsu
Itsu, the chain founded by Julian Metcalfe and led by Gerard Loughran, reported a drop in EBITDA for the year to 3 January 2013 to £3.26m, against £3.6m in 2011/2012, as turnover climbed 22% to £45.2m on the back of eight new site openings
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San Carlo confirmed for Manchester Selfridges
San Carlo, the family-run Italian restaurant chain, has confirmed that it will replace Aubaine, the French restaurant and patisserie concept, at the Selfridges in Manchester
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NewsTurtle Bay secures sixth site
Turtle Bay, the five-strong Caribbean restaurant chain led by Aj Jaya-Wickrema, has secured its sixth site in Leamington Spa for an opening next year
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Bacon: landlord relationships are key
Good relationships with landlords are crucial for operators to keep ahead, Living Ventures chief executive Tim Bacon told the MA300 conference in Leeds
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Richoux EBITDA grows 12%
Richoux, the AIM-listed restaurant operator, saw EBITDA grow from £660,000 to £740,000 in the 28 weeks to 14 July as it reiterated plans to secure new sites
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NewsJack upgrades Domino’s to Buy
A leading analyst has raised its recommendation for Domino’s Pizza to Buy following recent weakness, and said the group was in good shape with his only concern being a “slight slowdown in expansion”