All Strada articles – Page 8
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NewsStrada on acquisition trail
Nearly a year on from its acquisition of Strada, Hugh Osmond’s Sun Capital vehicle, has begun looking for new sites for the brand
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Casual dining chains boost ailing UK high streets
The rise in casual dining chains, particularly outside of London, provides a new reason to be positive about UK retail property
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Cote to launch staff academy
Cote is to enhance its efforts to improve its staff retention levels with the launched of a dedicated training academy
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Analysis & Insight
Nando’s leads in social media stakes
Nando’s has come out on top in the eating-out sector when it comes to social media,according to a snapshot of by consultancy VON Marketing
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Diary
Diary: Young’s; Strada; BrewDog and Live Your Life Day
In this week’s Diary, we get an update on Young’s Burger Shack rollout; get some wise words on how to survive an onslaught from Jay Raynor and introduce the UK’s first Mezcaleria
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NewsCDG in talks to acquire La Tasca
Casual Dining Group (CDG), which recently acquired Las Iguanas, is in advanced talks to acquire La Tasca, the 46-strong Spanish tapas chain, for a sum in excess of £25m, M&C understands.
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Strada grows summer menu
Hugh Osmond’s Strada has launched its set lunch menu as part of his plans to completely overhaul the restaurant group’s offering
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NewsOsmond drops out of La Tasca running
Hugh Osmond’s Sun Capital vehicle is understood to have dropped out of the running to acquire La Tasca, which was placed on the market earlier this year
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NewsOsmond runs rule over La Tasca
Hugh Osmond’s Sun Capital Partners vehicle is believed to be one of the parties running the rule over La Tasca
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Analysis & InsightManaging expectations
The pub market is expected to reach a value of £24.3bn by 2018. This growth will be driven mainly by managed & branded pubs, but the challenge for this sector is to manage expectations as consumers increasingly measure operators against their restaurant peer group
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OpinionYoung's at heart of M&A theory
There has been movement in the acquisitions market, talk of a flotation and likely responses to the market rent-only option (MRO) recently, and Dominic Walsh thinks there may be more on the horizon
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NewsStrada appoints chef director
Strada has appointed Matt Fanthorpe, formerly of Jamie’s Italian, as its new chef director
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NewsFresh menu changes at Strada
Strada, the Sun Capital-backed Italian restaurant group, has added to the menu across its estate as it focuses upon fresh ingredients and better value for all customers with a set menu in a move away from vouchers and discounting
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NewsOsmond unveils first step in Strada's overhaul
Strada has overhauled its supply chain to focus on quality and provenance of ingredients as the first step in Hugh Osmond’s rebranding of the company since he acquired it in September
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OpinionNo time for just a casual approach
Growth in the UK branded restaurant market is not being distributed equally and a new order is emerging which means there can be no casual approach to casual dining
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Analysis & InsightWe want to be together
After a relatively slow start to the year, momentum behind M&A in the sector is starting to pick up, with the sales processes of La Tasca and Las Iguanas moving up a gear. Consolidation of the market place is high on the agenda
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up 2-4 May
Weekend press round-up 2-4 May Restaurants Las Iguanas circled by private equity firms Las Iguanas, the Latin American dining chain, is being circled by private equity firms in the latest sign of growing investor appetite for restaurant deals. Bowmark Capital, the group’s owner, is understood to be looking ...
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OpinionFuture's Breit for TRG chief
When Danny Breithaupt was appointed chief executive of The Restaurant Group last year, he set out his vision to double the size of the company and find the right strategy for each of the company’s brands. Dominic Walsh talks to him about the potential to roll out new concepts, the public perception of TRG and how he handles competition from young upstarts such as Five Guys.
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NewsTragus enters new era as Casual Dining Group
Tragus is set to enter a new era under the name the Casual Dining Group (CDG), which will see it open 70 restaurants over the next few years
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Analysis & InsightByron and Browns named most satisfying brands
Byron and Browns have been named the most satisfying eating-out brands and Five Guys the best quality in CGA Peach’s BrandTrack survey.