All Restaurants articles – Page 68
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NewsThe Stable founders to launch new venture Swim
The Stable founders Richard and Nikki Cooper are preparing to launch a new venture in preparation for their exit from the pizza and cider concept at the end of the financial year, MCA has learnt.
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NewsThe Stable rides choppy trading with specialist offer
Richard Cooper has told MCA his final calendar year at the helm of The Stable had been challenging, but had surpassed expectations.
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Hill steps down from Salt Yard board
Steve Hill, the former chief executive of Wagamama and Las Iguanas, has stepped down from the board of the Salt Yard Group
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Fazenda founders to launch Catalan-influenced restaurant
The founders of Fazenda, the Brazillian ‘rodizio’ concept, are set to open a Catalan-influenced restaurant in Manchester
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Nando's opens recording studio
Nando’s has opened a recording studio in the basement of its Soho restaurant.
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Portobello Pizzeria to launch San Pietro
The team behind Portobello Pizzeria in Notting Hill is opening a new Italian restaurant, San Pietro, in Kensington.
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NewsForrester: “Something has to give on discounts”
TGI Fridays chief executive Karen Forrester has said “something has to give” on the plethora of discounts being offered across the sector.
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NewsTGI Fridays: “We haven’t slowed down at all”
Karen Forrester, chief executive of TGI Fridays, has no plans to slow down expansion as the group targets another seven sites this year.
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NewsGunewardena hails 'flight to quality' in December trading
Des Gunewardena has credited a “flight to quality” to D&D London’s strong December trading.
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NewsPatty & Bun confirms Brighton site
Patty & Bun has confirmed its first regional site in Brighton, as flagged up by MCA in August 2017.
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Ivy Collection confirmed for Glasgow
The Ivy Collection, the Richard Caring-backed operator of the Ivy Market Grill and Ivy Café formats, has been granted planning permission to open in Glasgow’s Buchanan Street.
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Restaurants ‘can do more on beer/food pairings’
Tim Clay, the new managing director of Asahi UK, has said there are still significant opportunities for restaurant operators to tap into the demand for beer and food matching.
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NewsJamie’s confirms it is exploring restructure
The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has confirmed that it is exploring plans to restructure its Jamie’s Italian restaurant estate in the UK.
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OpinionSaddled with a tough task
Asked last year what book he had read that had inspired him, Oliver Meakin, the incoming, new chief executive of Gaucho and CAU picked Jack Welch’s 4E’s of Leadership. Speaking about why the book resonated with him he said: “as a leader, I believe it is important to have huge energy, to be able to energise an organisation, to be able to execute and have the edge to make the tough decisions”. Within his new role, he will need to call on all three of those principles
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NewsByron FY losses hit £10m
The CVA proposal document for Byron shows that the company’s like-for-likes sales declined to -17% at one stage
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Donut King & Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar plan UK launches
Retail Food Group has signed master franchise agreements for the UK for its Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar and Donut King Brands
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Polpo: Core business remains strong
Scott Macdonald, managing director of Polpo, has told MCA that the core business of the Venetian-style concept remains strong
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NewsHawksmoor to open Edinburgh site
Hawksmoor is to open in Edinburgh in the summer after securing the former Royal Bank of Scotland building in St Andrew Square.
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Bob Bob Ricard launches flexible pricing model
One of London’s most famous high-end restaurants has this week started pioneering a new pricing model based on the travel industry
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NewsFive Guys secures Canary Wharf site
Five Guys, the better burger brand, has secured a further London flagship site in Canary Wharf