All Wagamama articles – Page 36
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News
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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News
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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News
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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News
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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News
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
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News
Easterbrook to become McDonald’s CEO
Englishman Steve Easterbrook has been named as McDonald’s new president and chief executive
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Analysis & InsightFeeding a casual-dining demand
A year of rapid change in the casual-dining sector in 2014 is likely to be followed by even more activity in the year ahead, as group transactions continue unabated and consolidations fuel a pent-up demand. Cenkos Securities’ Simon French reports
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Analysis & InsightCaught in the maul
It is not a technical term, but the word that many operators have used to some up their thoughts on the next 12 months is mental. Competition will continue to be fierce with all the on-going challenges that brings with it
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NewsWagamama turnover reaches £181m
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed noodle chain, saw turnover for the 12 months to November 2014 reach £181.1m, with unadjusted EBITDA of £26.3m