All Wagamama articles – Page 28
-
News
Balding steps down from Byron
Byron, the Hutton Collins-backed, better burger concept, is searching for a new property director
-
News
Wagamama reveals details of debut in Spain
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, will make its debut in Spain this April, in Madrid
-
NewsLoungers adds to Birmingham estate
Loungers, the Lion Capital-backed café/bar/restaurant group, has opened its first site of 2017 and its sixth in Birmingham.
-
NewsRetailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards 2017 finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards (RROTY) have been revealed
-
OpinionMarginal calls, big decisions
A new year finds the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector coming under pressure from a number of different angles, but as sure as day follows night, a challenge for one business is an opportunity for another as the sector enters a period of significant change
-
News
Saunders to step down from Wagamama
Adrian Saunders is to step down as head of acquisition at Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain
-
News
McLean sells Café Pistou
Café Pistou, the concept founded by Charlie McLean, has closed and been sold two years after its launch
-
Analysis & InsightCustomer service stars of 2016
MCA director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at which operators topped the league tables for friendly and speedy service during 2016 and what lessons we can learn from their success.
-
NewsCote lines up double opening
Cote has lined up a double opening in Leeds for next summer under its eponymous brand and its fledgling Limeyard concept
-
NewsOperator predictions for 2017
MCA talks to leading operators across the sector about their predictions for 2017, including challenges, opportunities and the concepts to watch over the next 12 months.
-
Opinion
Taking tech from the tablet to the table
As restaurants use technology to make service more efficient, and delivery companies turn to robots to bring food to customers, Inamo is staying focussed on the guests. Finn Scott-Delany talks to chief executive Lee Skinner about the concept’s unique approach to technology.
-
NewsLion completes acquisition of Loungers
Lion Capital, the former backer of Wagamama, has completed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Loungers
-
NewsSector leaders pen letter to PM highlighting key issues
More than 20 chief executives and business leaders from the UK’s leading eating and drinking-out chains have penned a letter to the Prime Minister Theresa May
-
News
Doran swaps Deltic for Wagamama
James Doran, former head of property at the Deltic Group, has joined Wagamama as its head of estates, MCA has learnt.
-
NewsCampbell: Still plenty of white space for Wagamama
Wagamama chief executive David Campbell believes there is plenty of white space for the c120-strong brand to enter in the UK
-
NewsLion Capital ‘in talks to acquire Loungers’
Former Wagamama backer Lion Capital is reported to be in exclusive talks to acquire Loungers in a deal worth £140m
-
News
Flat Iron at the double at R200 awards
Flat Iron was celebrating a double triumph last night after collecting two prizes at the annual R200 Awards last night.
-
News
Byron lines up Cardiff & Dalston openings
Byron has further strengthened its openings pipeline by lining up openings in Cardiff, its first in Wales, and Dalston
-
NewsWagamama lines up Covent Garden site
Wagamama has continued to strengthen its central London estate by securing a flagship site in Covent Garden
-
Analysis & InsightScores on the doors
The latest data from MCA’s comprehensive Eating Out Panel has revealed a strong showing for pub companies, outperforming their restaurant counterparts in terms of net promoter scores throughout the day. MCA’s director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at some of the reasons the Great British pub is still resonating so strongly with consumers.