All The Restaurant Group (TRG) articles
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NewsBrunning and Price sees ‘significant potential’ in bedrooms
The Restaurant Group-owned pub company plans to open three-six new sites in 2026, after outperforming the market in its latest financial results
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NewsWagamama owner’s boss Andy Hornby defends axing vegan favourites
The chief executive of The Restaurant Group argues that a number of plant-based dishes simply didn’t tempt enough diners
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NewsTRG grows revenue as core brands outperform market
The Restaurant Group reported higher revenues for 2024, supported by strong trading across Wagamama, Brunning & Price pubs and its airport concessions arm
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NewsWafflemeister makes airport debut with TRG Concessions
The Belgian-style waffle concept hopes to open more airport sites within the next 24 months following the partnership with The Restaurant Group’s travel hub division
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NewsBrunning & Price ready to step up acquisitions
The Restaurant Group-owned pub company is actively seeking new sites to grow its c.89-strong portfolio after a “relatively quiet 2024”
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Harry’s, KERB, Greene King, Bloomsbury Leisure Group, and more
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InterviewsWagamama: ‘We’ve been a discovery brand since the beginning’
Chief marketing & commercial officer Emma Colquhoun speaks to MCA about evolving customer preferences, staying relevant to younger generations, and broadening the brand’s appeal across occasions
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Analysis & InsightWagamama and the rise of the finance director-CEO
As the pan-Asian brand’s CEO is replaced with parent company The Restaurant Group’s chief financial officer, Simon Brooke explores the growing trend of finance directors moving into the top job, and asks whether too much focus on cash control can lead to culture and customers being overlooked
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Analysis & InsightWagamama drops fresh new summer menu
The new range is designed to cater to a variety of dining needs, and centred on eating out trends including personalisation, freshness, and health
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NewsWagamama signs 15-year lease in Preston
The chain has secured a 4,125 sq ft unit in Preston’s £45m Animate leisure development, with fit-out expected to begin “imminently” and the site expected to open early this summer
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NewsWagamama CEO Thomas Heier to step down
Wagamama UK CEO Thomas Heier will step down at the end of June after eight years with the brand, with current TRG CFO Mark Chambers set to take over
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NewsThe Restaurant Group acquires 10 pubs from Oakman
The Wagamama operator is committed to growing its Brunning & Price pubs business, with the Oakman pubs representing a significant strategic opportunity
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NewsThe Restaurant Group in talks to buy Oakman sites
The Wagamama owner is in advanced discussions to acquire some of Oakman’s pubs and integrate them into the Brunning & Price estate, Sky News reports
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InterviewsWagamama surpasses 1m loyalty members as omnichannel grows
CEO Thomas Heier tells MCA the programme is already driving “positive movements to member visit frequency” since launching in 2024, with further functionality and features in the pipeline
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NewsWagamama loyalty scheme integrated with Deliveroo
The delivery service has integrated a restaurant loyalty programme into its app for the first time, launching Wagamama’s Soul Club rewards scheme for UK customers
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NewsTRG Concessions and Barburrito appoints director
Michele Bacon, previously of Côte, Carluccios, Giraffe and Pizza Express, joins as central operations director
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NewsWagamama issues £330m in senior debt
As part of a refinancing and new capital structure, The Restaurant Group has been split up into three separate divisions. A source said there were no imminent plans to break up the group
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NewsTRG explores £300m refinancing
The Wagamama owner is seeking to reduce its borrowing costs by locking in lower interest rates, Sky News reports
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NewsIn pictures: Wagamama’s new trend-led menu
Part of the new ‘no one way to wagamama’ campaign, the pan-Asian casual dining operator is looking to position itself as a ‘versatile eating house for every occasion’
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Big Mamma Group, BAO, Inception Group, and more