All Restaurants articles – Page 407
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Greg Wallace restaurant to close
A London restaurant run by Greg Wallace, the high-profile chef and Masterchef presenter, is to close, according to the Daily Mail
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Busaba launches delivery service
Busaba Eathai, the Thai restaurant chain founded by Alan Yau, has launched a delivery service from selected sites in London
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NewsPing Pong Brazil files for bankruptcy
Ping Pong Brazil, established in 2009 as a joint venture between Ping Pong International and Ricardo Rinkevicius, has closed its two restaurants and filed for bankruptcy
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Koya reveals Koya Bar details
Koya, the Soho-based Japanese Udon noodle restaurant iled by John Devitt, has revealed details of its new noodle bar, which it will open in the neighbouring former Mooli’s unit, on 2 September
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NewsChilango lines up next four openings
Chilango, the burrito bar chain led by Eric Partaker and Dan Houghton, plans to open four further sites in London before the end of the year, M&C Report understands
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NewsJimmy’s World Grill explores options
East and West Restaurants is in talks with advisers as it explores options for its expanding Jimmy’s World Grill & Bar chain, after receiving private equity approaches, M&C Report understands
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NewsYO! seeing consistently strong lfls
Trading across YO! Sushi, the Quilvest-backed, Robin Rowland-led chain, this year has been a strong improvement on a “flat 2012”
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OpinionGiraffe finds every little helps
Tesco’s purchase of Giraffe earlier this year moved both the family-friendly restaurant and the grocery giant into new territory. Has it created a blueprint for a new approach for the mid-market sector? Russel and Juliette Joffe talk about life under their new owners.
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Jones Bar Group lines up new openings
Jones Bar Group, the Leeds-based bar and restaurant operator, has lined up three new openings in the city for the next six months
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Fazenda expands; new funding
The Brazillian ‘rodizio’ restaurant concept is expanding with a second site opening in Liverpool this autumn and more to follow in Manchester and Birmingham, M&C Report’s sister title Big Hospitality reports
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Pizza Hut prepares digital push
Pizza Hut is to use social media and mobile marketing to give customers a more personal online experience as part of a wider advertising push to celebrate its 40th anniversary
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High-end dining destination for Manchester
Plans to “evolve” The Avenue, one of Manchester’s most exclusive shopping streets, into a eating and drinking destination have been revealed
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Analysis & InsightWhere to next for good ship Gondola?
Before the dust has had time to properly settle on one aborted process, reports surface that Cinven, the private equity group, which took Gondola private back in 2006 for £900m, is weighing up its options for the UK’s casual dining leader, which could include a sale of whole or part of the group. What are the options for the PizzaExpress, Zizzi, Ask Italian and Byron owner?
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NewsByron secures Hammersmith site
Byron has secured a further site in London, in Hammersmith, which will become its 30th in the capital when it opens in early November
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NewsFY turnover at YO! tops £62m
YO! Sushi, the Quilvest-backed, Robin Rowland-led chain, saw turnover increase by 9% to £62.6m in the year to 25 November 2012, as it opened nine new sites in the UK and a further two overseas, including its first in the US
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Prezzo builds Cleaver pipeline
Prezzo has lined up two further sites for Cleaver, its new chicken, burgers and ribs concept, which is set to become its third growth brand
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Johnny Rockets eyes UK launch
Johnny Rockets, the international restaurant chain offering a “classic American experience”, is in talks with prospective franchise partners as it looks to make its debut in the UK, M&C Report understands
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Dirty Burger confirmed for Vauxhall
Dirty Burger has confirmed it has secured a site in Vauxhall for its second permanent site, with an opening set for 20 August
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Alex Moore, co-founder of Rosa’s, the London-based modern Thai food restaurant business, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsBarburrito to ramp up London presence
Barburrito, the Manchester-based Mexican-style casual dining chain, is in negotiations to add a further two sites in London by the end of the year