All Restaurants articles – Page 45
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NewsJollibee to make UK debut
Jollibee, the Philippines fast food group, which was last year linked with a takeover of Pret, is to make its UK debut with its eponymous brand, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCDG to build hotel-based estate
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of nearly 300 mid-market brands including Café Rouge, Bella Italia and Las Iguanas, to become the latest sector operator to eye expansion in the hotel F&B market, after signing UK franchise agreements to operate restaurants at two UK hotels.
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NewsTRG lfls down 4.3% in year-to-date
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has reported like-for-like sales for the 20 weeks to 20 May down 4.3%, with total sales falling 3.1%.
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NewsHonest Burgers takes on Soho site
Honest Burgers, the Active Partners-backed group, has secured a site in Soho, MCA understands.
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NewsMeejana secures Windsor site
Meejana, the Lebanese restaurant concept, has secured its third site, in Windsor.
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NewsKiller Tomato puts Portobello Road site in market
Killer Tomato, the burritos, tacos and cocktails concept, has put its Portobello Road site on the market, as flagged up by MCA in February, in order to focus on its remaining Shepherd’s Bush site.
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NewsPapadoms plans for Bradford scrapped
Bavava Restaurants, the operator of Doner Haus and Papadoms concepts, has been forced to abandon a flagship opening in Bradford for Papadoms after running into financial problems.
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NewsTRG strengthens Firejacks pipeline
The Restaurant Group has strengthened the pipeline for its fledgling Firejacks brand, MCA understands.
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NewsGBK to reveal £7.8m FY operating loss
GBK recorded an operating loss of £7.8m in the year to 28 February, its parent company has confirmed.
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NewsLfl covers down 6% at Carluccio’s
The Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposal for Carluccio’s has shown how a lack of investment in its existing sites has impacted trading at the company, with like-for-like covers down 6% in its current financial year.
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NewsPizza Hut and Telepizza in global partnership
Yum! Brands’ owned Pizza Hut and Telepizza Group have agreed a global partnership aimed at accelerating growth across Latin America (excluding Brazil), the Caribbean, Spain (including Andorra), Portugal and Switzerland.
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OpinionCasual dining veteran accentuates the positive
As one of the pioneers of casual dining in the UK, PizzaExpress holds a unique position in the nation’s psyche. UK managing director Zoe Bowley talks to Mel Flaherty about keeping the brand relevant after more than half a century on the high street.
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NewsCarluccio’s confirms CVA plan
Carluccio’s has confirmed its intention to launch 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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NewsGiraffe launches V2.0 format in Bristol
Giraffe, the Boparan Restaurant Group concept, has launched a “version 2.0” format at its Bristol site, with a new menu and service style, MCA understands.
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Three Joes lines up second site
Three Joes, the pizza concept launched last year by POD co-founders Tim Hall and Emma Blackmore, has secured its second site
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Mac & Wild return to Scottish Highlands
Mac & Wild, the Scottish game and seafood concept, has announced the launch of its third restaurant at the Falls of Shin in Scotland, opening late June 2018.
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Thai Express heading to Birmingham
Thai Express, the fast-casual franchise, is opening its fifth UK site, in Birmingham’s Grand Central.
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El Gato Negro to lunch Portuguese concept in Ancoats
The chef-patron behind Manchester tapas restaurant El Gato Negro is to open a new Portuguese restaurant in Ancoats.
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The Ivy Collection appoints new ops director
The Ivy Collection has appointed Michael Clark, formerly of the Swan at The Globe and D&D London, as its new operations director