All Restaurants articles – Page 49
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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
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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.