All Restaurants articles – Page 402
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NewsEncouraging lfl performance at DP Poland
DP Poland has reported an “encouraging” like-for-like sales performance for the 26 weeks to 30 June 2013, said that it had put its first sub-franchisee in place and developed a new store format to “deliver significant economies in both capital and operational expenditure”
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NewsGoodman plans B&L roll out
Goodman Restaurants plans to roll out its Burger & Lobster concept across the UK, as well as internationally, in the next couple of years, with a focus on both major and minor cities
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C2C confirmed for Birmingham
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has confirmed it has secured a site in Birmingham’s Broad Street for its fledgling American-style brand Coast to Coast, after opening the seventh outlet under the format in Norwich
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New coffee/restaurant venture seeks funding
A fundraising bid for a new coffee shop-meets-restaurant venture, which has plans to expand to high streets across the country, has launched on Crowdcube
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Busaba Eathai to operate Social Media Week pop-up
Busaba Eathai is to run a pop-up operation during the Social Media Week, which is currently taking place in London’s Covent Garden
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Muriel’s Kitchen expansion continues
Muriel’s Kitchen, the restaurant and deli concept, is gearing up to launch an online shop after opening its second site in London
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NewsPrezzo secures Hatfield site
Prezzo, the Jonathan Kaye-led restaurant group, has secured a site at The Galleria, Hatfield, for its eponymous brand
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OpinionOne good turn
Being shouted at by a woman in Burkina Faso was probably not what Simon Kossoff, chief executive of Carluccio’s, imagined would be part of running the all-day Italian café brand, but charity fundraising and its results have become an important aspect of the group’s business
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NewsClink secures third site; reaffirms expansion plan
The Clink, the charity that operates restaurants staffed by prison inmates to help with their rehabilitation, is to open its third site at HMP Brixton in South London, M&C Report has learnt
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New coffee bar/restaurant set for Covent Garden
A new coffee bar/restaurant concept featuring a takeaway called Proper is set to open in London’s Covent Garden
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Analysis & Insight
Less buzz, more longevity
Back in January 2008, the world was a different place. Post the Lehman Brothers crash, the talk then was that the “dip in the economy” as it was seen then, would correct itself by the summer and the previous period of growth would be back before the run up to Christmas. At the same time, M&C Report was picking its hot concepts to look out for in the coming 12 months
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NewsLeon to ramp up expansion plans
Leon, the healthy fast food chain, plans to open a further four sites by the end of the year, and up to a further eight in 2014, including more in transport hubs
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NewsTesco begins Decks rollout
Tesco is to begin the rollout of its new casual dining format, Decks, with the opening of a second site at its Extra store in Broadstairs, Kent
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Steakout eyes franchise expansion
Steakout, the three-strong London-based halal steak chain, has announced plans to expand across the UK under franchise
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NewsWagamama gets green light for Chichester
Wagamama, the Duke Street-backed chain, has finally received planning permission to open a unit in Chichester
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Andrew Lennox, managing director of the Koh Group, operator of the Koh Thai Tapas (KTT) restaurant chain, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsRusso's eyes UK launch
Russo’s New York Pizzeria, the c30-strong American restaurant chain, is looking to enter the UK under franchise and hopes to open up to 15 sites here, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsYO! to open at Heathrow T2
YO! Sushi is to open a new restaurant at Heathrow T2 with an ordering service where passengers will be able to pre-order their food online before they arrive so order will be ready for takeaway when they come through security
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Bamboo Basket plans expansion
Bamboo Basket, the Japanese concept led by Dominic Tsang, is planning to ramp up its presence in London, M&C Report understands
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NewsLas Iguanas secures Exeter Pitcher & Piano
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, is to open a further site in the South West, after securing the Pitcher & Piano in Exeter