All Restaurants articles – Page 46
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NewsCarluccio’s set to undergo a CVA
Carluccio’s, the Landmark Group-backed chain, which operates c100 restaurants nationwide, is set to become the latest sector operator to undergo a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA), which could impact around a third of its UK estate.
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NewsPizza Hut Delivery launches new fast-casual format
Yum! Brands has unveiled the first store under a new fast-casual format for Pizza Hut Delivery.
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NewsWagamama makes Sharjah debut
Wagamama has opened a restaurant in Sharjah, the company’s first site in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) outside of Dubai
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NewsCDG signs partnership deal with Cineworld
Casual Dining Group, the operator of Bella Italia, Café Rouge, Las Iguanas, Belgo and La Tasca, has announced a new three-year restaurant partnership deal with Cineworld, which will offer the UK’s leading cinema chain’s Unlimited cardholders a 25% discount on food and drink across the restaurant company’s brands.
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Richoux trials all-day restaurant & bar concept
Richoux is to trial a new restaurant and bar concept in two of its existing sites
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Opinion
Method behind Usher’s mayhem
Gary Usher is the outspoken chef-patron whose fledgling bistro group punches above its weight. Despite insisting he’s simply winging it, is there actually a calculating business mind behind the bluster? Finn Scott-Delany finds out
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Marthinusen becomes Giggling Squid COO
Rory Marthinusen has stepped down as managing director of River Cottage Canteen, to join Giggling Squid
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Dixon and Granit plan King’s Cross restaurant
Designer Tom Dixon is to partner Assaf Granit, of The Palomar, to open a new restaurant on Granary Square in King’s Cross
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Analysis & InsightThe street-food child grows up
Former barrister Nisha Katona juggles running a fast-growing restaurant business with book writing and regular TV appearances. Following Mowgli’s gong for best emerging concept at the Retailers’ Retailer awards, Finn Scott-Delany catches up with the workaholic restaurateur and passionate foodie
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Puck eyes London opening
Wolfgang Puck, the Austrian celebrity chef and restaurateur, is planning to test his fusion concept Chinois on Main as a pop-up in London next month, and is also considering bringing his best known restaurant, Spago, to the capital, Bloomberg reports.
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NewsPizzaExpress planning up to seven openings in 2018
Zoe Bowley, PizzaExpress UK managing director has told MCA that the brand could exceed its target of five openings this year.
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Analysis & Insight
Inside track: High steaks game
It comes as no surprise that Gaucho’s sister brand CAU is facing an uncertain future, especially as it had been rumoured to have started losing momentum soon after Equistone’s c£100m acquisition of the business at the start of 2016. More surprising is how quickly the finger of blame has been pointed and the seeming belief that Gaucho can cut loose CAU without damaging its own future and reputation, writes Mark Wingett.
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Coopers snap up Bridport site for Swim
The Stable founders have found a second site for their new concept Swim in Bridport – though they may not convert it into a branded restaurant.
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Morso to open Abbey Road restaurant
Morso, the Italian restaurant and bar pop-up concept, is opening its debut restaurant on Abbey Road, MCA understands.
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Ramside to open Sedgefield bistro with rooms
Ramside Estates, the North East hotel, restaurant and bar operator, is opening a pub-bistro with rooms in Sedgefield, MCA understands.
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Bar 44 moves to England for fifth site
Bar 44 is to move out of its South Wales heartland with the opening of its first site in England, in Bristol.
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Roosters Piri Piri acquires two new sites
Roosters Piri Piri is to open its next UK site in Uxbridge, before the end of May. Located on 43-44 Windsor Street, it will be the grilled chicken franchise’s 36th site in the UK. Shahid Hussain, director of UK and global franchising, told MCA, the business had also agreed terms ...
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NewsGaucho appoints KPMG to assess options for CAU
CAU, the casual dining brand from Gaucho, has appointed KPMG to assess its options, which is expected to lead to closures or conversions of the brand.
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Delisserie restaurants brought to market
Delisserie Restaurants, the North London-based, New York Deli & Grill concept, has been brought to market
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Opso team to open Pitta Bun concept
The team behind Opso, the Marylebone-based all-day dining Greek restaurant and bar, are set to open a new concept called Pitta Bun in Soho