All Restaurants articles – Page 58
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NewsPolpo MD Macdonald departs
Scott Macdonald has left his role as managing director of Polpo, MCA understands.
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NewsSarlas to launch Taiwanese concept in Marylebone
Paul Sarlas, the former Ping Pong Dim Sum chief executive, is launching a new Taiwanese concept Bao & Bing in Marylebone, MCA understands. The 40-cover concept, set to launch in 22 Paddington Street, will specialise in steamed bao buns, ‘bing’ Taiwanese pancakes, ‘wheel cake’ made from adkuki beans, grilled corn ...
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NewsRule of Tum crowdfunding to open two new concepts
A Rule of Tum Group is looking to source £400k of investment on Crowdcube in order to open two new concepts.
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Leon to open at Cheshire Oaks
Leon, the John Vincent-led group, is to open its third site in the North West, after securing a site in the Cheshire Oaks designer outlet village.
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Carluccio’s appoints Graham Ford as commercial director
Carluccio’s has appointed Graham Ford, the former Bill’s chief operating officer, as commercial director.
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NewsGrillstock founders eye rollout for new Cali brand
Grillstock co-founder Jon Finch has told MCA new Californian-inspired all-day concept Quay St Diner could be rolled out to other towns.
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CockaDoodleMoo Rochdale to be converted to WowYauChow
EatsMeatsWest, the Henry Yau-fronted restaurant group, its converting its CockaDoodleMoo Rochdale site into new Chinese brand WowYauChow.
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NewsTRG gambles big on Wagamama deal
The Restaurant Group (TRG) chief executive Andy McCue has rolled the dice and landed on Wagamama – arguably the UK restaurant sector’s best-in-class concept. It is a gamble that many would argue the Frankie & Benny’s operator had to take, but – with TRG’s shareholder still to OK the deal – what does it mean for both businesses and for the wider sector, asks Mark Wingett.
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NewsJames Hart: 'We still feel like we have the personal touch'
The Harts Group, the operator of Barrafina and El Pastor, has doubled its headcount and made a number of key hires to support the opening of five new restaurants at the Coal Drops Yard development, and to continue its strategy of cautious, organic expansion.
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NewsIvy Collection to reveal Asian-style format in Spinningfields
The Ivy Spinningfields will be the first restaurant in the collection with ‘The Ivy Asian’ on the second floor.
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NewsDacosta confirms details of paella concept launch
Quique Dacosta, the three Michelin-star Spanish chef, has revealed his new rice-focused concept will be called Arroz QD, and will open in Eastcastle Street, Fitzrovia in early 2019.
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NewsKerbEdge to cease trading after winding up order
KerbEdge, the North East-based burger restaurant concept, has been ordered to wind up by High Court, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightInterview with an innovator: Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group’s Ed Loftus
The group F&B director talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about his hopes that more frequent menu changes, including experimental and regional dishes, will help get more customers through the door, and how he’s trying to drive sales volumes away from beef.
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NewsRadical transparency
Dodo Pizza has taken the unorthodox step of publishing all monthly sales figures on its website. Maxim Kotin, the group’s head of global communications, explains why it’s all part of the brand’s commitment to radical transparency.
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NewsManjit's Kitchen secures £40k in Kickstarter campaign
Manjit’s Kitchen, the Leeds based Indian street food concept, will open its first bricks and mortar site after securing £40,000 funding on Kickstarter.
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NewsBenguela launches Interlude at Leonardslee
Benguela Collection, the international vineyard and hospitality group, has launched Restaurant Interlude at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens in West Sussex.
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NewsRockfish eyes Poole opening
Seafood restaurant group Rockfish, founded by Mitch Tonks, has submitted a planning application to Poole Council, to open a restaurant within the Purbeck Pottery Building.
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NewsMcDonald’s expands McDelivery to almost 700 restaurants
McDonald’s has extended its McDelivery service to nearly 700 restaurants – up from around 450 this summer – through its partnership with UberEats.
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NewsBurger & Beyond to open first permanent site
Street food concept Burger & Beyond has secured its first permanent site, in Shoreditch.
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NewsLeelex blames 'appalling trading' for Leeds closures
Leelex founder Ged Feltham has blamed “appalling trading conditions” in Leeds for the collapse of the company and closure of two restaurants.