All Wagamama articles – Page 19
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NewsWagamama appoints new US chairman and MD
Wagamama has strengthened its senior management team in the US with the appointment of Scott Burger as chairman and Janine DiGioacchino as managing director.
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NewsHolder steps down as Jamie’s CFO
Crispin Holder has stepped down as chief financial officer of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group just six months after joining and two months after its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) process, MCA has learnt.
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Yumpingo secures £750k in new funding round
Yumpingo, the food intelligence platform, has secured £750,000 in a new round of investment, taking its total amount raised to £1.3m.
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Wagamama takes Gloucester Quays Chimichanga site
Wagamama has taken on the closed Chimichanga site in Gloucester Quays, MCA understands.
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Lilley steps down as Koh Thai CFO
Paul Lilley has stepped down as chief financial officer of Koh Thai Tapas, the Alcuin Partners-backed chain.
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Hollinshead becomes Soho House JV MD
Graham Hollinshead, former regional director at Wagamama and operations director at All Bar One, has joined Quentin, the joint venture backed by Soho House’s shareholders as its new managing director, MCA understands.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows 25% spend just 15 minutes on lunch
A poll by Wagamama has shown that almost a quarter of respondents took between eight and 15 minutes for lunch.
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McDonnell swaps Be At One for Turtle Bay
Graham McDonnell, who recently left Be At One, has joined Turtle Bay as its new head of talent
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NewsFlesh & Buns 'has legs to travel'
Bone Daddies founder Ross Shonhan wants to develop the second edition of Flesh & Buns into a brand with potential for international expansion in order to diversify out of London, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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Nando’s appoints new CEO for North America
Nando’s has appointed John Fisher, formerly of Bob Evans Farms, as the new chief executive of its operations in North America
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Wowburger owner eyes UK market
Press Up Entertainment, the Irish pub and restaurant group, is eyeing opportunities to enter the UK market in the medium term as it eyes a potential IPO, the Irish Times reports. The Paddy McKillen Jnr-led company’s Wowburger franchise and recently-acquired Elephant & Castle restaurant businesses are understood to be the ...
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NewsBe At One promotes Stones to MD
Be At One has promoted former chief operating officer Andrew Stones to the role of managing director, as part of a trio of appointments at the specialist cocktail operator.
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NewsPrezzo: Life after the CVA
Prezzo chief executive Jon Hendry Pick-up speaks exclusively to MCA on the back of last week’s approval of the group’s Company Voluntary Arrangement. He talks about the further rollout of the group’s new restaurant design, with another 18 sites expected to be upgraded by the summer and discusses the focus on capturing customers in the right “moments and occasions”. He also addresses the issue of promotions, stressing that Prezzo needs to “earn the right to step away” from the discounting scrum.
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Yumpingo signs with ASK, Bill’s and Rosa’s Thai
Yumpingo, the food intelligence platform has announced a raft of new contracts, including Bill’s, ASK Italian, Rosa’s Thai Cafe, BIRD and Mac & Wild.
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Analysis & InsightBrand building in adversity
A number of high-profile restaurant brands are currently in the limelight for their economic woes. But how much of their difficulties can be traced back to the strength or otherwise of the brand, and what can be done to rescue it once it has been damaged? Ian Dunstall shares his thoughts
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NewsPatron takes lead in Laine Pub Co bid
Patron Capital has taken the lead in its bid to acquire a stake in Laine Pub Company, MCA understands.
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Carluccio's "approaches PE buyers"
Carluccio’s has approached multiple private equity groups including Duke Street and Bridgepoint in an effort to secure a sale, the FT reports.
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Ritchie joins GK as interim property director
John Ritchie has joined Greene King as interim group property director, with Richard Lewis set to focus solely on his role as chief operating officer.
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OpinionA peek in the Wagamama lab
Wagamama’s executive chef Steven Mangleshot has been at the forefront of innovation in the casual-dining sector. Here he talks to Food Spark’s Tom Lee about what’s going on in his Noodle Lab