All Restaurants articles – Page 43
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NewsCoconut Tree gears up for UK expansion
Sri Lankan street food restaurant The Coconut Tree is looking to open further sites in UK towns and cities, and has appointed leisure property company Fleurets to source locations.
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NewsWrapchic updates on pipeline
Wrapchic, the Indian wrap grab and go concept, has updated its pipeline, with seven new openings in the coming months, under a reorganised, wholly franchised model, MCA has learnt.
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NewsKerbEdge lines up site number four
Kerbedge, the Hull based better burger concept, has lined up a fourth site, and second in its home city.
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NewsPizza Hut and Costa franchises sold
KMP Taste, the Pizza Hut Delivery franchisee which operates 30 stores, has been sold.
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OpinionThe Italian Job
Jon Knight has had an eventful first six months at the helm of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, having guided the company through a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) and set about reconnecting the group’s celebrity founder with his restaurants. He talks to James Wallin about what growth looks like post-CVA, how the group is aiming to come off the discounting drug and how the brand would cope if Oliver’s star began to fade.
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NewsWagamama ‘appoints advisors’
Wagamama has appointed advisors to review its growth options, according to reports.
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NewsTommi’s closes Chelsea site
Tommi’s Burger Joint has closed its Chelsea site, leaving the Iceland-founded concept with two London sites remaining, MCA understands.
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NewsD&D returns to growth in London
D&D London has announced a return to growth in London, after signing an agreement with Generali Real Estate to launch a 9,257 sq ft restaurant on the 14th floor of new development, 120 Fenchurch Street.
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NewsFriska secures third Manchester site; continues to eye London
Bristol-based Friska has secured its third site in Manchester as it looks to focus new openings in the north-west city this year, but is still eyeing London for future opportunities.
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NewsUsher overfunds by 73% in crowdfund dash
Gary Usher, the chef-restaurateur behind Sticky Walnut and Hispi, overfunded by 73% in his 24-hour crowdfund pubs.
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NewsCarluccio’s creditors approve CVA
The approval of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) plan by Carluccio’s creditors will kickstart a “comprehensive turnaround programme” involving investment of up to £250,000 per site within the brand’s core estate.
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NewsCarluccio’s creditors to vote on CVA
Creditors of Carluccio’s will today vote on its plans for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), which will see it exit a number of lossmaking sites out of its 103-strong UK estate.
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NewsUsher meets Kickstarter challenge in just one hour
Gary Usher, the chef-restaurateur behind Sticky Walnut and Hispi, exceeded his £50,000 crowdfunding target for his new restaurant within an hour.
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Smashburger to launch meat substitute burger
Smashburger, the US burger franchise, is preparing to launch a next-generation meat substitute burger in its UK estate, MCA understands.
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NewsCat’s Pyjamas goes fourth
The Cat’s Pyjamas, the fledgling Indian street food concept, is to open its fourth site, in Wakefield.
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NewsCoppa Club to close Oxford Circus site
Coppa Club, the Hugh Osmond-backed concept, is to close its Oxford Circus site today, MCA understands.
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NewsKFC announces calorie commitments
KFC UK & Ireland has announced a calorie reduction commitment to remove 20% of calories per serving by 2025, and is planning to launch a new vegetarian option.
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OpinionNip and Tuk
Health-focused chain Leon has partnered with David Thompson’s Aylmer Aaharn food group to transform its Shaftesbury Avenue site into a Thai fast food restaurant that could become a major growth brand. Restaurant magazine deputy editor Joe Lutrario meets Leon founder John Vincent to discuss the prospects for Tuk Shop.
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NewsChicago Rib Shack opens sixth site
Chicago Rib Shack has opened its sixth site after taking on the former Prezzo unit in Wandsworth’s Southside Shopping Centre.
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OpinionNew chains shaping the healthy high street
Canadian fast-casual chain Freshii launched in the UK earlier this year with ambitious plans to capitalise on the appetite for healthy eating. The expansion on these shores is being headed up by POD co-founder, Kate Skerritt, who spoke to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about where she sees the future of food.