All Tortilla articles – Page 11
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Analysis & InsightDrinkers continue move to food
While the shrinking of the nation’s pub estate has been happening for a number of years, the fall-off in numbers has been offset to a degree by new openings and the migration to food. Peter Martin gives his view on the current state and future prospects of the sector.
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Tortilla reaches 30
MCA talks to Tortilla managing director Richard Morris about further expansion plans, the evolution of the brand, volatile trading and future funding
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OpinionPerfect pitch
As we move into the final quarter of the year, there is a sense that operators across the sector are having to reassess the levels they have set on their respective “business graphic equalisers” to match the increasing headwinds. The majority are being faced with the questions of do you dial down investment on marketing and expansion whilst fading up funding on recruitment/training and maintenance capex?
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Ennismore to aid Breddos Tacos expansion
Breddos Tacos, the Mexican street food concept, is to open its first permanent site next month in London’s Clerkenwell
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Tortilla strengthens Middle East pipeline
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed fast-casual concept, has lined up a further two openings in the Middle East
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Campbell joins The Alchemist & Gusto boards
Paul Campbell, the sector investor, has joined the boards of the Living Ventures-operated and Palatine Private Equity-backed The Alchemist and Gusto Restaurants groups as a non-executive director, MCA has learnt. At the same time, Jeremy Roberts chief executive of Living Ventures, has been appointed chairman of both companies. Roberts told ...
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Des McDonald eyes kebab concept
Restaurateur Des McDonald is in talks to open a kebab concept in the Middle East, MCA has learnt.
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Muffin Break unveils new summer menu
Muffin Break has unveiled its new summer menu, which will be available across all of its UK stores from this month
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Hart brothers to open taco-based concept
Sam and Eddie Hart, the brothers behind Barrafina, will launch a new Mexican taqueria restaurant, El Pastór, in early November in Stoney Street, Borough Market.
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Tortilla to ramp up Middle East presence
Tortilla plans to have four sites open in the Middle East by next May, after making its debut in the region this week
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Tortilla makes international debut
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed fast-casual concept, has made its international debut in Dubai
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NewsRed’s lines up Newcastle opening
Fast-growing smokehouse concept Red’s True Barbecue will open its eighth site in Newcastle’s intu Eldon Square complex this October
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New Moon Rising
With four gastropubs and four restaurant brands, New Moon Co is building a diverse portfolio across the north. Stefan Chomka reports
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Tortilla raises pay above minimum wage
Tortilla, the Richard Morris-led, Quilvest-backed group, has raised its pay above the new National Minimum Wage level
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NewsTortilla secures debut site in Scotland
Tortilla, the Richard Morris-led, Quilvest-backed group, is to open its first restaurant in Scotland at the Silverburn shopping centre
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Opinion
Familiar name is back in the hat
Benito’s Hat founder Ben Fordham talks to Mark Wingett about stepping back into running the Mexican food concept, eyeing expansion after exiting underperforming sites and how the business is striving to remain unique in an increasingly competitive category
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Tortilla strengthens operational team
Tortilla has strengthened its head office team with the appointments of a head of marketing and a financial controller
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Chiquito launches street food offer
Chiquito, The Restaurant Group-owned Mexican brand, is launching a ‘street food’ offer on its new menu.
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OpinionClub classic is a class act
The Breakfast Club has been one of London’s best-kept secrets, but two significant openings in the past 12 months, including its first outside the capital, has edged the licensed all-day café concept into the spotlight. Mark Wingett chats to co-founder Jonathan Arana-Morton about expansion, growing pains, an aborted burrito concept and 1980s nostalgia
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Red’s confirmed for Sheffield
Red’s True Barbecue has confirmed it will open its latest site in Sheffield this spring