All Restaurants articles – Page 55
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Smashburger to launch meat substitute burger
Smashburger, the US burger franchise, is preparing to launch a next-generation meat substitute burger in its UK estate, MCA understands.
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NewsCat’s Pyjamas goes fourth
The Cat’s Pyjamas, the fledgling Indian street food concept, is to open its fourth site, in Wakefield.
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NewsCoppa Club to close Oxford Circus site
Coppa Club, the Hugh Osmond-backed concept, is to close its Oxford Circus site today, MCA understands.
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NewsKFC announces calorie commitments
KFC UK & Ireland has announced a calorie reduction commitment to remove 20% of calories per serving by 2025, and is planning to launch a new vegetarian option.
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OpinionNip and Tuk
Health-focused chain Leon has partnered with David Thompson’s Aylmer Aaharn food group to transform its Shaftesbury Avenue site into a Thai fast food restaurant that could become a major growth brand. Restaurant magazine deputy editor Joe Lutrario meets Leon founder John Vincent to discuss the prospects for Tuk Shop.
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NewsChicago Rib Shack opens sixth site
Chicago Rib Shack has opened its sixth site after taking on the former Prezzo unit in Wandsworth’s Southside Shopping Centre.
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OpinionNew chains shaping the healthy high street
Canadian fast-casual chain Freshii launched in the UK earlier this year with ambitious plans to capitalise on the appetite for healthy eating. The expansion on these shores is being headed up by POD co-founder, Kate Skerritt, who spoke to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about where she sees the future of food.
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NewsRichoux sees revenue fall 17.4% in 2017
Richoux, the Jonathan Kaye-led, listed company, has reported revenue down 17.4% in 2017, to £11m, with EBITDA falling to a loss of £800,000.
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NewsHomeslice secures Marylebone site
Homeslice, the artisan pizza by the slice concept, has secured a site in Marylebone, MCA understands.
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NewsMahdi team to launch new concept
The team behind Hammersmith-based Persian restaurant Mahdi, has launched its brand-new concept, Beluga, in Notting Hill Gate.
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NewsCaring brings in Hills to oversee restaurant concepts
Serial sector investor Richard Caring is believed to have hired Sarah Hills, formerly managing director of Wagamama UK, to aid the continued growth of his current restaurant concepts and the development of new ones.
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NewsBenito’s eyes smaller format rollout
Benito’s Hat, the Calculus-backed Mexican concept, is to ramp up its expansion plans with the launch of a smaller, A1-focused concept.
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NewsWelcome Break confirms PizzaExpress pipeline
Welcome Break has confirmed the pipeline for further rollout of PizzaExpress restaurants across its estate, as previously revealed by MCA.
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NewsGBK unveils transformation plan as FY lfls fall
GBK plans to close six restaurants, slash its openings pipeline for this year and refresh 30 sites, as it seeks to turn around sales, which fell 6.8% on a like-for-like basis in the year to 28 February.
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NewsTRG launches Burger Burger
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has started trialling its delivery-only concept, Burger Burger, chief executive Andy McCue has told MCA.
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NewsAll options now on the table for Gaucho
Speculation over the Gaucho business has intensified after it was revealed the company is now considering all options, including a sale of its entire business, just two weeks after hiring advisors to examine whether to close or sell its underperforming 22-strong CAU brand.
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NewsIchibanya Co to make UK debut with Curry House brand
Ichibanya Co, the Japanese company, which operates under the brand name of Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, is set to launch the concept in the UK, MCA understands.
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NewsMcKenzie steps down from Chilango
Shannon McKenzie has stepped down as operational managing director at Chilango, the Mexican restaurant chain, after nine years with the company
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NewsItsu to double up in Oxford
Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-led chain, is to double its presence in Oxford, MCA understands.
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Just Eat launches restaurant support scheme
Just Eat has launched a programme aimed at giving independent restaurants a platform for growth.