All Wagamama articles – Page 14
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OpinionA marriage of convenience
Sarah Fox, the former head of restaurants for Hammerson, looks at how the role of F&B in retail has changed over the years and how it has impacted on the relationship between tenants and landlords.
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Analysis & Insight'Still headroom for new sites'
The latest Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners shows managed restaurant numbers are in decline for the first time in 14 years. With the tide turning after an unprecedented five year 27.3% growth period, MCA news editor Finn Scott-Delany picks apart the nuances of the study.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Peel Hunt on TRG
Peel Hunt analysts Douglas Jack and Ivor Jones reflect on Andy McCue’s decision to step down from The Restaurant Group, and what it means for the company. They warn that “although restaurant supply has finally started to fall, declining in-store demand and rising costs point to years of correction”.
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Analysis & Insight
Hybrid approach needed in challenging times
The divide between retail and eating out will continue to narrow in 2019 as operators search for new channels and growth opportunities.
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News
Firezza founder launches Estro Pizza
Firezza co-founder Ado Medjedovic has returned to the pizza restaurant industry with the launch of a new concept Estro in Tunbridge Wells, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Hybrid approach needed in challenging times
The continuing blurring of retail and foodservice, more M&A activity and the unstoppable march of food to go and healthy eating – these are just some of the predictions from MCA and HIM’s latest Top of Mind Survey.
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News
TRG CEO McCue to step down
The Restaurant Group chief executive Andy McCue is to leave the company “due to extenuating personal circumstances”.
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NewsPeach calls off sales process
Peach Pubs has called off its sales process after two prospective deals fell through at the 11th hour, MCA understands.
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NewsBill’s ready for next step in refresh programme
David Campbell, the executive chairman of Bill’s, has told MCA that the brand is moving on to the next stage of its “2020” refresh.
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NewsWagamama launches third NY restaurant
Wagamama is to open its first international outlet under the ownership of The Restaurant Group.
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NewsCromar takes on Woods’ role at Wagamama
Caroline Cromar, Pret’s former brand director, has taken on the role of chief growth officer for Wagamama, MCA understands.
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NewsGillan swaps Wagamama for Honest Burgers
Honest Burgers, the Active Partners-backed chain, has appointed Wagamama’s Brian Gillan as operations director, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCentracchio swaps Peach for BTP
Julie Centracchio has joined Boston Tea Party as finance director, MCA understands.
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NewsRROTY 2019 finalists announced
The finalists for the Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards have been announced, including multiple nominations for Stonegate, The Restaurant Group and New World Trading Company (NWTC), among others.
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NewsTRG FY lfls down 2%
The Restaurant Group has reported like-for-like sales down 2% for the 52 weeks to 30 December 2018.
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Analysis & Insight
Opportunities despite knocks
The next 12 months will be another tough year for the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector, and the gulf between great operators and the rest will widen. However, with 2018 proving there were still opportunities to grow and secure investment, AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith considers the outlook for 2019.
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Analysis & InsightThe Dom Walsh Awards 2019
Our regular columnist hands out his annual awards to brands and operators who have made the past 12 months newsworthy – for better or for worse
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NewsKoh Thai Tapas closes Salisbury site
Koh Thai Tapas has closed its Salisbury restaurant on Endless Street, according to the Salisbury Journal.
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NewsCookie cutter rollouts should be consigned to history
Tim Mutton, founder of specialist F&B design agency Blacksheep, discusses his concerns that rapid rollout programmes have led many brands to mimic the look and feel of competitors. He asks why the sector has not kept up with the relentless pace of innovation in other industries and argues that the successful operators will be the ones with the courage to do things differently.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Wagamama
On the back of Wagamama’s Q2 trading update (see below), Peel Hunt analysts Douglas Jack and Ivor Jones have noted that costs “continue to surge”. They take a look at the prospects for the brand and its new parent company, The Restaurant Group, throughout 2019.