All Tortilla articles – Page 16
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Analysis & InsightBreak out for Byron
Earlier this month, the Gondola Group’s chief executive Harvey Smyth said that the last 12 months had been a break-out year for the company’s burger brand, Byron. On Friday, those words took on new meaning. A process that had stalled back in June was jump started by an off-market approach by Hutton Collins. But what changed in the last three or so months and what next for both Byron and Gondola?
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News
La Tasca menu gains Coeliac accreditation
La Tasca has announced that it is the latest organisation in the UK to join an elite group of 11 operators to gain full gluten-free (GF) accreditation from Coeliac UK
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NewsTortilla gears up for next stage of growth
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed fast casual Mexican chain, has secured another seven sites both inside and outside London, which it hopes to bring online over the next 12 months, including four that will open before the end of the year, M&C Report understands
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Analysis & InsightFinding life outside the capital
Innovation in the eating out market is just as notable in the regions as it is in London, argues Peter Kemp-Welch, partner at Piper Private Equity, the backers of Loungers, Turtle Bay and Be At One
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SRA unveils new accreditation for dining destinations
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has developed the first ever sustainability accreditation for food destinations
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 31 August-1 September
RestaurantsCote tempts new suitorRichard Caring is edging closer to a deal to sell his Cote brasserie chain for about £100m. CBPE, the private equity firm that was once part of Close Brothers investment bank, is in talks to buy the 45-strong chain.It has leapfrogged Bridgepoint, a rival firm best known ...
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Analysis & InsightMerlin conjures up IPO thoughts
Six years ago the sector was a buzz with talk of IPOs. Tragus, Wagamama and Pret A Manager were all reported to have explored the option, but these tentative moves were dashed through the combination of adverse market conditions and investor concerns about slowing consumer spending. The second half of ...
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News
BHS launches grab and go concept
BHS, the Philip Green-owned department store chain, has opened a grab-and-go concept at its Trinity Leeds site
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Analysis & InsightHere comes the sun
While the next week or so weather wise is set to be fair, what of the next six months? What are the themes we can expect to take centre court? In two respects, it will be those that have already been with us over the first part of the year and from even further back – retail and private equity.
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Analysis & InsightOutside edge
After starting the UK burrito boom up north, Barburrito co-founder Morgan Davies is targeting London. And he believes he’s in a strong position to take it by storm
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Opinion
From tech to tacos
Brandon Stephens, founder of Tortilla Mexican Grill, tells Mel Flaherty how his management style is influenced by his Silicon Valley background and why he defines himself as an entrepreneur rather than a restauranteur
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News
Quilvest not in Byron running
Up to five private equity firms are believed to have got through to the next round of bidding for Byron.
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Analysis & Insight
Work placement
News earlier this month that Compass Group had opened its first Marks & Spencer (M&S)..
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News
Trinity Leeds reports record first month
Trinity Leeds registered the highest average spend of the Land Securities regional UK portfolio in its first month of opening.The £350m, 1m sq ft development opened on 21 March and has surpassed all expectations when compared to similar city centres, according to Land Securities. It said that over 2.7m people ...
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Trinity Leeds launches
Land Securities launched Trinity Leeds yesterday in what is Britain’s first major shopping centre opening since Westfield Stratford City in September 2011.The £350m centre is expected to attract 23 million visitors in its first year. It will eventually feature 36 restaurants, almost half of which are new to the city, ...