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Anderson’s to double up
Anderson’s Bar and Grill, the Birmingham-based group, will open its second restaurant early next month near Henley-in-Arden
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NewsCBPE completes Cote acquisition
CBPE, the private equity firm that was once part of Close Brothers investment bank, is understood to have completed the acquisition of Cote, the Richard Caring-backed French brasserie chain, early this morning in a deal thought to be worth around £100m
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D&M to open the Fable, eyes regional trial
Drake & Morgan, the highly-regarded, bar-restaurant operator, is to call its next site in Holborn, which will open next February, The Fable, which will include a new concept within it called Bottles & Blooms
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NewsPanda Yummy eyes expansion
Panda Yummy, the noodle restaurant concept, is to open seven smaller outlets focused on takeaways and deliveries over the next three months under franchise, M&C Report has learnt
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Moe’s Southwest Grill eyes UK launch
Moe’s Southwest Grill, the US fast-casual restaurant concept focused on southwestern food, is in talks with potential master franchisees regarding a launch in the UK
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Analysis & InsightLondoners eating out more
London restaurant-goers are eating out 3.7 times a week, up from 2.2 times in 2012, according to the latest survey from Zagat
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Opinion
Five Guys tailors UK playlist
Five Guys has appointed music and video technology specialist, PlayNetwork, to create a unique music experience for its UK restaurants
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TGI’s and Wagamama confirmed for Cabot Circus
TGI Friday’s and Wagamama have been confirmed as taking new units at Cabot Circus in Bristol
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Third opening for Vanilla Black and Orchard team
Andrew Dargue and Donna Conroy, the duo behind London vegetarian restaurants Vanilla Black and Orchard, are launching a smaller, takeaway-focussed offshoot of the latter casual dining concept
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Bill’s closes in on Windsor opening
Bill’s Restaurants, the fast-growing Richard Caring-backed chain, is closing in on a site in Windsor, for an opening later this year
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NewsByron strengthens pipeline
Byron, the Gondola-owned gourmet burger chain, has secured a further two sites in London, at the O2 and in Westminster, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsQuiznos to re-start UK expansion
Quiznos, the US sandwich chain, is looking to re-start its expansion in the UK by adding 15 sites by the end of next year under a new franchise model, M&C Report has learnt
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Opinion
Franco Manca eyes West End site
Franco Manca, the pizza chain led by David Page, the former chief executive of Pizza Express, and Italian chef Giuseppe Mascoli, is understood to be in talks to secure a site in London’s West End
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Rodizio Rico to launch Lebanese concept
Rodizio Rico, the London-based Brazilian restaurant operator, is to launch a new Lebanese concept at its site in Fulham, M&C Report understands
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Kua ‘Aina secures funding for second site
Kua ‘Aina, the Hawaiian burger and grilled sandwich concept, has completed a second round of fundraising to secure a second UK site, co-founder Ed Bardos has told M&C Report
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NewsSteve Hill to take helm at Las Iguanas
Steve Hill, former chief executive of Wagamama, is to take over the running of Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, from co-founder Eren Ali at the start of next year, as the restaurant and bar group enters a key stage in its development
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NewsTortilla gears up for next stage of growth
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed fast casual Mexican chain, has secured another seven sites both inside and outside London, which it hopes to bring online over the next 12 months, including four that will open before the end of the year, M&C Report understands
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NewsHarvey Nichols food hall pop-up returns
Grosvenor and Harvey Nichols have today announced that the luxury Harvey Nichols pop-up Foodmarket is to return to Liverpool ONE for a third consecutive time
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OpinionThe IT crowd
The opening last week of the Richard Caring-backed Grillshack, complete with apps that enable diners to order and pay for food and drinks on their smartphone, highlights that a technological dam is about to break for the UK’s eating and drinking-out industry
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NewsPing Pong to refocus on the UK
Ping Pong is to return to focusing its efforts on expanding its estate in the UK after the international-led growth strategy previously put in place by former chief executive Paul Sarlas.