All Wagamama articles – Page 29
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Flurry of post-brexit deals points to sector resilience
DCL: Flurry of deals highlights sector’s resilience and appeal to both operators and landlords post Brexit
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Yau to launch Softchow before year end
Alan Yau, the founder of Wagamama, Busaba Eathai and Hakkasan, will launch his new food social platform called Softchow before the end of the year
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Campbell rules out IPO for Wagamama
David Campbell, chief executive of Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed group, has ruled out the c120-strong company going public for the time being
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Meyer swaps Wagamama for Giraffe
Alex Meyer has stepped down as marketing director at Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, to join Giraffe
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FoodWerk plans UK launch
FoodWerk, the Dubai-based hospitality group, is eyeing up a UK launch for its new Thai concept Yum Sa
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Carpenter swaps Zizzi for Wagamama
Fran Carpenter has stepped down as head of HR at Zizzi, the Azzurri Group-owned chain, to join Wagamama
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Wagamama acquires Hush St Paul’s
Wagamama has continued to strengthen its central London estate by securing a flagship site in St Paul’s
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Robinson backs HOP expansion
Martin Robinson, the chairman of CDG, has made a personal investment in HOP, the Vietnamese street concept, as it gears up for further growth
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Wagamama confirms Spain & Portugal move
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, will make its debut in Madrid early next year, with more outlets across Spain and also Portugal to follow
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Five minutes with….. Giles Fry, Snug Bars
This week, MCA takes five minutes with Giles Fry, co-founder of Snug Bars. He talks about strengthening his head office team, why he’s not daunted by Brexit and why he wishes he’d thought of Pokemon Go
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Wagamama appoints US MD
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, has promoted Adam Gregory from regional director to managing director of North America
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OpinionUsing your noodle
Whilst the majority of the sector is finding the current climate challenging, Wagamama has gone back to its roots to come out of a period of stagnation and is now driving forward, reporting double-digit growth in the process
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FY lfls up 13.1% at Wagamama
Wagamama saw like-for-like sales increase 13.1% across its UK estate in the year to the end of April
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NewsBill’s restructures management team
Bill’s Restaurants, the Richard Caring-backed chain, has carried out a restructuring of its management team
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NewsByron secures £12m funding for growth
Byron has secured a new £12m banking facility, which will aid its goal of reaching 100 restaurants in the next three years
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NewsWagamama to launch in Italy
Wagamama is to further strengthen its presence in Europe, after signing a multi-restaurant franchise deal to launch in Italy.
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Wagamama to launch in France
Wagamama has told MCA that it has signed a franchise and development agreement to open a “notable number” of restaurants in France
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Yau plans Pide mono concept
Alan Yau has told MCA that he is close to securing a first site for a mono-product version of his fledgling Turkish pizza concept Babaji Pide
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L&G puts Wardour St property on market for £89.5m
Legal & General is looking to sell the freehold interest of 76-88 Wardour Street, in London’s Soho, for £89.5m.
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Wright: Wagamama had become functional
Stuart Wright, head of insight at Wagamama, has said that the brand had become functional and distanced from its values