All Restaurants articles – Page 5
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NewsDrink sales drive managed operators’ growth
Driven by drink sales, the UK’s managed pub and restaurant operators saw collective like-for-like sales edge up 0.5% in November compared to the same month last year, CGA’s Coffer Peach Tracker revealed.
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NewsJo Fleet named ‘unsung hero’
Flat Iron, Wagamama, Caravan and Lina Stores were among winners at Restaurant magazine’s R200 Awards held in London last night (4 December).
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NewsCorbin & King reports lfl growth of 2.5%
Corbin & King has reported a 2.5% increase in like-for-like sales for the period to 31 December 2018, with EBITDA up from £1.3m to £7.5m.
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NewsAzzurri Group achieves lfl growth across portfolio
Azzurri Group has reported a group sales increase of 7% for the year ended 30 June 2019, to £299.4m, with like-for-like sales growth seen across its four brands.
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NewsDeliveroo launches click and collect service
Deliveroo has launched its long-awaited click and collect service, Pickup, which is currently available from 13 cities in the UK.
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NewsRugby World Cup failed to boost bar sales
Pubs and restaurants saw like-for-like (lfl) sales decline in October, with the Rugby World Cup failing to boost bar sales, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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NewsWagamama removes raw peanuts from dishes
Wagamama has taken the decision to remove raw peanuts as an ingredient from its kitchens, in the wake of a greater focus in the sector on the dangers posed by allergens, MCA can reveal.
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NewsPizza Express receives tender offer for £80m worth of bonds
An affiliate of Pizza Express’ owner Hony Capital is understood to have launched a tender offer to acquire up to £80m of the group’s senior notes, due in 2022.
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NewsHonest Burgers lines up St Paul’s site
Honest Burgers has lined up an opening in Paternoster Square, on the former site of Ernest Jones, MCA understands.
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NewsByron appoints new brand director
Byron has appointed Richard Danks as its new brand director, completing the line-up of its senior team.
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NewsForrester to depart TGI Fridays
Karen Forrester is to step down as chief executive of TGI Fridays UK on 13 December, after 12 years in the role.
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NewsChopstix Group adds Irish Yangtze to estate
Chopstix Group has opened a new Yangtze site, in Donegal, Ireland, taking the total estate for the brand to 11 restaurants.
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NewsBusaba unveils new brand identity
Busaba has unveiled a new brand identity to tie in with its 20th anniversary, as it looks to reenergise the business and stand out in the crowded casual dining market.
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NewsRosa’s to open site in Manchester
Rosa’s Thai Café is to open a further regional site, in Manchester’s Deansgate.
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NewsChew to launch Singaporean restaurant and bakery concept
Restauranteur Ellen Chew is to launch Singapulah & Arôme – a bakery by day and Singaporean restaurant by night – at 15 Frith Street in Soho next month.
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NewsFormer Aside unit taken for veg bistro Naïfs
The former Aside unit in Peckham has been taken for a new vegan/vegetarian bistro concept Naïfs
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NewsJens Hofma on rollouts, financials and innovation
Pizza Hut Restaurants was subject to a management buy-out last year, led by CEO Jens Hofma. Speaking at MCA’s Restaurant Conference, he discusses the problems with fast rollouts, how it is possible to over-innovate, and why the customer is not always right.
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NewsBancone takes Foxlow Soho site
Bancone, the fresh pasta concept from David Ramsay and Will Ellner, has taken the former Foxlow site in Soho.
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OpinionWoods: ‘Proper innovation can be a game-changer for growth’
Innovation is not just about developing new things, it’s about developing things that customers actually want – and there is a big difference, according to Emma Woods, chief executive of Wagamama.
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NewsMamma Dough opens sixth south London site
Sourdough pizza business Mamma Dough has opened its sixth site, in South Norwood.