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Nando’s and Pret pick up PETA Awards
Nando’s and Pret were among the winners of the first-ever PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Vegan Food Awards
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Koh Thai reveals growth target, in funding talks
Koh Thai, the four-strong Thai tapas concept, hopes to grow to 20 sites over the next five years and is in talks over a number of different funding options for future expansion, M&C Report has learnt
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Wahaca moves closer on Brixton site
Wahaca, the Mexican street food restaurant concept led by Thomasina Miers and Mark Selby, has moved a step closer to securing a site in London’s Brixton
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L'Enclume named UK's best restaurant
Chef Simon Rogan’s Cumbrian restaurantL’Enclume has been named the best in the country in the Waitrose Good Food Guide 2014
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OpinionEnd of complacency
Parts of the British restaurant scene traditionally dominated by independents are facing fresh competition from dynamic new entrants. It’s a reminder that complacency is not an option, a lesson that’s equally important for the pub trade
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NewsDomino’s to sponsor X-factor app
Domino’s Pizza has been announced as the headline sponsor of The X Factor app for the TV programme’s 2013 series, which starts tomorrow
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Mad For Garlic eyes UK opening
Mad For Garlic, one of Korea’s most popular restaurant chains, has announced plans to expand into the US, the Middle East and European markets, including the UK
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Fresh & Healthy eyes UK launch
Fresh & Healthy Brands, the Canadian restaurant and cafe group, is looking to launch its Yo-Good non-fat frozen yogurt format and Pure Health, its health fast food concept, into the UK via franchise, M&C Report has learnt
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Analysis & InsightStreet-fighting brands
There are more similarities between marketing a roaming street-food operation and a fixed high-street food brand than you might think. Getting a firm grip on the basics will win dividends in the long run, says Mark McCulloch, former head of marketing at YO! Sushi and Pret a Manger and founder of Spectacular Marketing
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New chicken concept to launch in the UK
Gallus Restaurants, a Dubai-backed group, is to launch a new eponymous chicken-led, fast-casual concept in the UK next month, after securing the former Scotch Steakhouse site in Charing Cross Road
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Chris Moore, chief executive of the Clink Restaurant Company, which operates restaurants in two UK prisons, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsTRG: C2C potential, openings pipeline, breakfasts, competition
M&C Report talks to The Restaurant Group chief executive Andrew Page about exceeding its openings targets, the potential of growth brand Coast to Coast, the future of Garfunkel’s, the growing strength of its Frankie & Benny’s breakfast offer, the current trading climate and further opportunities for both its pub and concessions businesses
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NewsFish & chip concept targets 100 UK outlets
The team behind Fish ‘n’ Chick’n, the UK’s largest fish and chip shop operator, hopes to rollout a new quick service fish & chip concept called Churchill’s to at least 100 UK sites over 10 years via franchise, and is also looking to introduce it overseas, M&C Report has learnt
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Poulet Rouge eyes expansion opportunities
Shaun Gray and Steve Novak, the owners of Cattle Grid, the fast-casual steakhouse chain, have started to look for further sites for their chicken-led concept Poulet Rouge
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NewsPrezzo rolls out online ordering
Prezzo, the restaurant group led by Jonathan Kaye, has rolled out online ordering across the entire estate of its eponymous brand, after a successful trial in Greater London
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Balthazar opens Selfridges concession
Balthazar which made its UK debut earlier this year in Russell Covent Garden, has launched a bakery concession in Selfridges
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Japanese Canteen owner places burrito sites on market
Andrew Burleigh, the owner of the Japanese Canteen chain, has placed his two burrito-led sites in London on the market, M&C Report understands
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NewsTRG H1 lfls up 5%
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has reported a 5% increase in like-for-like sales for the 26 weeks to 30 June 2013, with EBITDA up by 12.6% to £46.9m (2012: £41.7m).
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YO! secures Fareham site
YO! Sushi, the Quilvest-backed, Robin Rowland-led chain, is set to open in Fareham before the year end, after securing a site at the Whiteley development in Hampshire
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Original Spud site on the market
Spud, the fledgling gourmet baked potato concept, has placed its original site in Covent Garden on the market, M&C Report understands