All Restaurants articles – Page 73
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Kitty Fishers team to open second site
Cora Pearl, a new restaurant from the team behind the Mayfair-based Kitty Fishers, is set to open next spring in Covent Garden
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Ahi Poké secures fourth site
Ahi Poké, the Hawaiian raw-fish concept, has secured its fourth site, in Spitalfields.
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Operators should not ignore £1bn free-from market
Foodservice operators should not ignore the growing gluten-free opportunity in the UK, delegates at MCA’s Marketing Conference heard last week. Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, chef and entrepreneur, Genius Foods, said the free-from category was currently worth £1bn in the UK, with 25% of the population buying into the gluten-free occasion – 8% ...
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Ivy Collection eyes Cardiff opening
The Ivy Collection, the fast-growing, Richard Caring-backed group, is eyeing an opening in Cardiff
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Legislation lowdown: US tipping debate
Restaurateurs across the pond are eagerly watching developments in the debate over tipping, as Donald Trump seeks to repeal Obama-era legislation that allowed restaurant employees to keep their tips instead of being forced to share them with non-tipped worker.
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US trends for the year ahead
The UK eating-out sector has long looked across The Pond for inspiration on future trends. MCA’s stateside expert Kerstin Kühn gives a rundown of what developments to expect in the US market in 2018
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Fazenda eyes Birmingham launch
City District Group, owner of the Fazenda concept, is looking to build its 2018 openings pipeline, with a site being lined up in Birmingham
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NewsZizzi partners with Sainsbury’s to offer pizza-to-go
Azzurri Group chief executive Steve Holmes has told MCA he would be keen to expand the partnership between Zizzi and Sainsbury’s if the pilot proves a success.
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NewsSticks ‘n’ Sushi confirms new London sites
Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, the Copenhagen-based restaurant group, has confirmed two new openings for 2018.
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NewsBird secret survey lays bare delivery shortcomings
BIRD, the fried chicken restaurant concept, commissioned a survey into consumer experiences of its food via home delivery, which co-founder Paul Hemings said laid bare the issues with the fast-growing segment, MCA can reveal.
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NewsVapiano eyes global estate of 900
Vapiano, the German-listed Italian casual dining brand, could grow to 900 sites worldwide, and could roll out its Mini Vapiano format, Bloomberg reports.
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Coco di Mama set for Hammersmith
Coco Di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed, quick-service Italian concept, has secured its first site for 2018, in Hammersmith
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NewsPizzaExpress eyes Welcome Break rollout
PizzaExpress plans to open “many more” restaurants across the Welcome Break motorway service station estate, following the launch of the first in Oxford today.
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The Ivy Collection eyes Brighton opening
The Ivy Collection, the fast-growing, Richard Caring-backed group, is eyeing an opening in Brighton
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Grillstock “no longer in administration”
Grillstock, the Bristol-based barbecue operator, has announced that it is “no longer in administration”
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Comptoir lines up double opening
Comptoir Group, the listed operator of Comptoir Libanais and Shawa, has lined up two further openings for its core brand for 2018
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Palmer to launch Thai BBQ concept Lucky Khao
The team behind Brighton-based Redroaster, Pike & Pine and Luck Beach brands are planning to launch a new Thai barbecue restaurant concept, Lucky Khao, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionWhy London is alive and kicking
According to one recent newspaper headline London’s restaurant scene is dying. Peter Martin, vice-president of CGA and the co-founder of M&C Report, explains why he thinks this is far from the truth and explores the detail behind the headlines.
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Wagamama & Dishoom amongst R200 winners
Wagamama and Dishoom were amongst the winners at the annual R200 Awards yesterday, picking up the top prizes in the best overall restaurant operator over 20 sites and under 20 sites respectively. Hosted by MCA’s sister title Restaurant at Hawker House, other winners on the day included Bill’s, which took ...
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NewsGrind to take two-pronged expansion track
Grind, the artisan coffee house, restaurant and bar group, is going to focus on a two-pronged expansion strategy