All Restaurants articles – Page 5
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InterviewsMaki & Ramen: ‘We’d like to open in every major UK city’
The ten-strong Scottish restaurant company is targeting 30 sites by 2027 and has recently launched a franchise operation to help it grow at a faster rate, founder and CEO Teddy Lee tells MCA.
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NewsNeat closes remaining UK burger restaurants
The plant-based burger chain, backed by F1 racing champion Lewis Hamilton and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, had already closed half of its eight strong UK estate in 2023
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NewsF1 champion Alonso buys stake in Sticks ‘n’ Sushi
The Spanish Formula 1 driver is understood to have secured a stake of more than 20% in the Danish-Japanese restaurant group, becoming one of five co-investors, alongside private equity backers McWin.
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NewsSupernova, Bagatelle Group and more join Grosvenor’s F&B line-up
Grosvenor has announced a series of summer hospitality openings across Mayfair and Belgravia, including new concepts from Supernova and Bagatelle Group
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InterviewsSessions targets 10 Chick‘n’Sours’ sites and Ivan Ramen UK debut
The growth platform is targeting around ten Chick‘n’Sours’ delivery locations by the end of 2025, as part of an expanded partnership with Deliveroo, COO Jack Anderson tells MCA
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InterviewsMarcel Khan: ‘We are nowhere near peak Franco Manca yet’
The sourdough pizza brand is maintaining positive sales momentum and preparing for future growth opportunities, according to its CEO
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Analysis & Insight‘We will be a much smaller employer in the future’: The fallout from the Budget
Reduced hours and reined in expansion plans are just some of the ways operators are tackling the significant uplift in labour costs hitting their bottom line from this month. Featuring comments from Giggling Squid, JW Lees, Butcombe Group, and Wells & Co.
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InterviewsWahaca considers breakfast launch
The ’premium-casual’ Mexican chain is exploring the return of breakfast menus for the first time in more than a decade, CEO Mark Selby tells MCA
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NewsDomino’s reports progress on carbon reduction and nutrition strategy
The pizza group has outlined progress towards its environmental and health targets, and set new goals for 2025
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NewsOakman founder steps away from business due to ill health
The group’s chief executive Peter Borg-Neal has stepped away from the business due to health reasons, with chairman John Leslie currently leading the business
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NewsRockfish appoints new NEDs
Knoops’ CMO Romy Miller and Mindful Chef founder Robert Grieg-Gran have joined the board at the seafood restaurant group, following John Barnes’ departure.
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK&I: ‘Innovation, growth and development continues to be priority’
The fast food chain remains focused on its goal to open 200 restaurants over the next four years as well as the ’reimaging’ of its UK & Ireland estate, McDonald’s’ new vice president, development, Mike Spencer tells MCA.
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NewsSpudBros launches franchise Express concept
The fast-casual brand has launched a new restaurant and takeaway franchise concept in partnership with Taster, as it looks to expand across the UK
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NewsCarl’s Jr. Cardiff ‘most successful European opening to date’
The US fast food chain saw more than 200 transactions within the first hour of trading, with operator Boparan planning to open 100 sites within four years
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InterviewsThe Real Greek launches grill-led menu as part of brand repositioning
The brand is repositioning itself for growth with a new, grill-led menu and strengthened brand proposition, CEO Marcel Khan tells MCA
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NewsRestaurants urged to rethink mackerel sourcing
The fish could be removed from UK menus after the Marine Conservation Society warned that most of Britain’s catch is now deemed unsustainable
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InterviewsOodles Wok targets 10-12 UK openings annually
The pan-Asian brand is continuing to expand across the UK, with five new openings scheduled across April and May and a long-term target of 10+ new sites per year
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Loungers, Ottolenghi and Wingers
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Carl’s Jr., Fuwa Fuwa, Fat Phill’s and more
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NewsSix by Nico posts record results amid rapid expansion
The company invested £8.3m in expanding its portfolio, opening seven Six by Nico locations across the UK and Ireland in 2024, with a new site in Bristol slated to open next month