All Strada articles – Page 12

  • News

    Salt reduction pledge attracts 50 dining out operators

    2014-04-17T15:58:36.980Z

    Around 50 pub and restaurant operators have now signed up to the Department of Health’s pledge to reduce salt in the food they serve to help diners achieve a reduction of 1g per person per day compared to the amount eaten in 2007

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    Strada trims estate

    2014-04-15T08:08:00Z

    Strada has exited what is believed to be its third outlet in under two months as it disposes of a west London site to the operators behind the Hare and Tortoise restaurant concept

  • Strada
    News

    Strada launches breakfast offer

    2014-04-03T07:58:00Z

    Strada, the Tragus-owned group, has followed sister brand Bella Italia, in launching a breakfast offer, which sees the brand’s c65 sites start to serve breakfast from 8am

  • Subway
    News

    Subway signs new salt reduction pledge

    2014-03-28T16:39:00Z

    Subway has become the first quick service food retailer to commit to updated salt reduction targets under the Responsibility Deal with the Government

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    News

    Novus makes changes to operations team

    2014-03-27T07:55:00Z

    Novus Leisure has made changes to its operations team, which has seen the departure of head of operations Marc Rust and the promotion of Stephen Hill to operations director

  • News

    Hospitality careers programme secures 3,500 jobs

    2014-03-26T07:58:00Z

    A programme designed to help jobseekers into work across the hospitality industry has succeeded in finding jobs for more than 3,500 people and saving more than £17.5m of public money

  • News

    Sector asked to agree new salt targets

    2014-03-12T08:02:00Z

    Pub, restaurant and cafe operators are being asked to agree more far-reaching salt reduction targets by December 2017 under the Responsibility Deal with the Government

  • News

    Operators recognised for menu innovation

    2014-03-11T07:05:00Z

    A number of major pub, restaurant and coffee shop operators have been recognised for their menu innovation

  • Cote
    News

    Fiddler named Cote chairman

    2014-03-07T07:59:00Z

    Nick Fiddler, the co-founder of Strada and Cote, has been appointed the new non-executive chairman of the latter, M&C Report has learn

  • Strada
    News

    FY lfls drop 1.6% at Tragus

    2014-02-28T07:56:00Z

    Tragus, the Café Rouge, Bella Italia and Strada operator, saw like-for-like sale decline by 1.6% in the year to 2 June 2013

  • Strada
    News

    Strada launches delivery service

    2014-02-21T07:55:00Z

    Strada, the Tragus-owned chain, has teamed up with Deliveroo to launch a new delivery service at two of its London sites

  • Strada
    Analysis & Insight

    Access all areas

    2014-02-03T08:40:00Z

    As a debate rages on the meaning of informality in the fine-dining sector, operators further down the cheque-range are looking at ways to grow volumes through making their offers more informal and subsequently more accessible. At the same time, the UK’s managed pub sector has started the year in fine fettle, but what does this mean for one its main players Orchid and backer Deutsche Bank, which is currently reviewing its options for the business

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    News

    Tragus to undergo debt restructure

    2014-01-25T08:50:00Z

    Tragus, the Café Rouge, Bella Italia and Strada operator, is understood to be preparing to undergo a debt-for-equity swap under a proposed restructuring of its estimated £240m debt, according to The Times

  • Bill's
    Opinion

    Grocer margins

    2014-01-09T07:59:00Z

    With a combination of smart management and Richard Caring’s backing, Bill’s has made the jump from fledging concept to major national player in record time. Joe Lutrario reports.

  • Benito's Hat
    News

    Benito’s Hat secures Leadenhall site

    2014-01-07T08:01:00Z

    Benito’s Hat Mexican Kitchen, the London-based restaurant chain, has secured a sixth site in London, M&C Report has learnt

  • Bill's
    News

    Bill’s on track to double FY turnover

    2013-12-20T16:02:00Z

    Bill’s Restaurants is on track to report turnover in its current financial year to the end of next July of between £50-55m, dependent on the timing of openings

  • News

    Tragus to launch Parisienne brasserie at Heathrow

    2013-11-28T09:41:00Z

    Tragus has announced it is invested £1.2m in opening a new 168-cover restaurant & bar concept, La Salle, at Heathrow’s new Terminal 2: The Queen’s Terminal, next June

  • Giggling Squid
    News

    Giggling Squid builds pipeline

    2013-11-26T07:54:00Z

    Giggling Squid, the fast-growing Thai restaurant chain, is in talks on a further 10 sites as it looks to operate an estate of 16 units by the end of March 2016

  • Strada
    News

    Strada aims to broaden appeal

    2013-11-22T16:27:00Z

    Strada is aiming to broaden its appeal through a number of changes to its menu and the design of its restaurants

  • News

    Tragus e-voucher system claims award

    2013-10-30T07:48:00Z

    Tragus, the Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Strada operator, has picked up the award for ‘Retail Security Initiative of the Year’ for its single use voucher system powered by technology from Eagle Eye Solution