All Wagamama articles – Page 35
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NewsWagamama geared up for next phase of growth
Growing day parts and increasing evening dwell time forms the basis for Wagamama’s latest evolution, according to global marketing and property director at Wagamama, Simon Cope. The new look is showcased at its flagship Soho restaurant that opens next week at Great Marlborough Street as it plans to add 40 restaurants to its estate in the next three years
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NewsWagamama trials breakfast at flagship site
Wagamama is trialling a breakfast menu at its new Great Marlborough Street restaurant in London as part of new innovations for the group
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Intu: Continued improvement in retailer demand
Intu has reported continued improvement in retailer demand with 44 new long term leases agreed for £7m new annual rent in the year to date
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up 2-4 May
Weekend press round-up 2-4 May Restaurants Las Iguanas circled by private equity firms Las Iguanas, the Latin American dining chain, is being circled by private equity firms in the latest sign of growing investor appetite for restaurant deals. Bowmark Capital, the group’s owner, is understood to be looking ...
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Gatti's doubles up in the City
Fine Italian dining concept Gatti’s Ristorante has been added to the line up at City Point after securing a 5,000sq ft unit at the Ropemaker Street site
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Diary
Diary: Alan Yau; Pret A Manger and JDW
In this week’s Diary section, Alan Yau talks about his plans for a ‘Chinese McDonald’s’ concept, Pret CEO Clive Schlee blogs about trading in Paris and JDW gets a less than warm welcome from its new customers…
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NewsSticks ‘n’ Sushi names new UK MD
Sticks ‘n’ Sushi has promoted Andreas Karlsson to the role of UK managing director, as its eyes further expansion in the UK
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NewsCoast to Coast & Wagamama eye Trafford Centre openings
Coast to Coast, the The Restaurant Group-owned concept, and Wagamama are believed to have secured sites in Manchester’s Trafford Centre
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Wagamama, Greene King and New Inventive Leisure scoop MIDAS awards
Restaurant and bar operators have been recognised for their innovative food in the annual Menu Innovation and Development (Midas) Awards
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Analysis & InsightUK dining brands lead Europe’s top 25
UK restaurant brands account for 15 of the top 25 companies by sales, accounting for 19% of the total market, according to Horizons
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NewsFive Guys signs for Meadowhall
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has secured a site at the Meadowhall shopping scheme in Sheffield
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NewsLeon strengthens management team
Leon has strengthened its management team with the appointment of former Wagamama executive Anthony Perring as its first chief financial officer
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NewsWagamama launches payment app
Wagamama has partnered with MasterCard to launch a new payment app
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Sykes swaps Tossed for BTP
Jeremy Sykes, former regional director at Wagamama, has left Tossed, to become operations director at Boston Tea Party
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Analysis & InsightByron and Browns named most satisfying brands
Byron and Browns have been named the most satisfying eating-out brands and Five Guys the best quality in CGA Peach’s BrandTrack survey.
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OpinionSetting a benchmark
Simon Cope, global marketing and property director at Wagamama, talks to Mark Wingett about how the group has looked back to the brand’s conception to launch its evolved format and again made “the kitchen the hero”
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Analysis & Insight‘Grandad’ of the burger sector
Paul Campbell has been involved in the creation, development and sale of leisure businesses including trailblazing restaurant chains and health and fitness clubs. Mel Flaherty finds out more about the man who has gone on to establish private investment company Hill Capital Partners
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Final bids in for Ramsay stake
Final round bid were submitted this week to acquire a stake in Gordon Ramsay Group, with three private equity groups left in the process
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Shonhan eyes Bone Daddies expansion in east London
Ross Shonhan, the former head chef of Zuma who has established Soho’s Bone Daddies and Flesh & Buns, is opening a 12-month pop up restaurant at the former Made in Italy in Soho before converting the space to a permanent ramen restaurant
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Analysis & InsightBuilding momentum
For every business momentum is key, whether that is losing, regaining, building up or building on it. Mark Wingett looks at three companies - Bill’s, McDonald’s and Young’s – which currently have different relationships with momentum