All Wagamama articles – Page 39
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Opinion
What do young people want?
New research into young people’s habits from Voxburner has revealed, among other things, their favourite restaurants for fast food and casual dining; the appeal of technology; and their interest in street food
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OpinionQuay destination
In a first of a new series of city focuses, M&C Report puts the spotlight on Bristol. It talks to local operators, some of whom have become national players, looks at others who are looking to take that step, and assesses the latest research on the area and upcoming projects
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Analysis & InsightAmerica’s there for the taking
Known as the ‘godfather of casual dining’, Ian Neill turned Japanese noodle chain Wagamama into a global business worth more than £200m. Here in a piece from Piper Private Equity’s ‘Going Global: 30 Years 30 Insights’, he reveals in full how a crucial lesson was learned in an unlikely location
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NewsBabaji Pide set up for Yau’s Shaftesbury Avenue venture
A new company called Babaji Pide Ltd has applied for a license to operate the former Scotch Steakhouse site in London’s Shaftesbury Avenue, which Alan Yau is currently fitting out
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Analysis & InsightCaution: Cafe-bakeries are hot
Coffee shop and cafe brands are encroaching into restaurant and pub territory in a bid to steal market share. Are they the new face of all-day dining?
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NewsWagamama appoints JLL to aid expansion plans
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-led group, has appointed Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) to advise it on its restaurant acquisition strategy.
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Analysis & InsightPE-backed management deals
Following the early success of concepts such as PizzaExpress, Wagamama and Café Rouge, private equity is becoming increasingly involved in the world of restaurant operators. David Roberts, the head of the leisure team at leading law firm Olswang LLP, looks at the types of incentivised deal being offered to management teams to push concepts forward
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NewsYO! considers its options
YO! Sushi, the Robin Rowland-led, Quilvest-backed group, has reportedly appointed advisers to explore its options, including a possible sale
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NewsWagamama and GBK embrace mobile payment
Wagamama and Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) have joined Prezzo in introducing new mobile payment technology via the PayPal smartphone app to the whole of their estates
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NewsMcDonald’s expands Easterbrook’s responsibilities
McDonald’s has announced it has expanded the role of global brand officer and former UK chief executive Steve Easterbrook to include corporate strategy, CSR and operational responsibility for its c.35,000 restaurants worldwide
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OpinionHill start at Las Iguanas
Steve Hill, the new chief executive at Las Iguanas, talks to Mark Wingett about how a meeting over a curry got him the only job he “would return to the sector for” and describes the challenge he faces in not “mucking up” an exceptional business
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News
Sticks’n’Sushi eyes further UK expansion
Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, the Danish restaurant group, plans to double its estate in the UK over the next two years, including the opening of a site in Canary Wharf next spring
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News
Ex-Wagamama property director launches consultancy business
Sharon Cawthorne, the former property director at Wagamama, has launched a specialist restaurant consultancy business called Blue Lemon Property
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Analysis & InsightBranded dining sector to grow 7.6% by revenue in 2014
The UK branded dining sector will grow 7.6% by revenue in 2014, with outlet numbers increasing 5.5%, according to figures from Allegra’s Project Restaurant Report
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News
Cawthorne aiding Drake & Morgan's expansion plans
Sharon Cawthorne, the former property director at Wagamama, is understood to be advising Drake & Morgan, the Bowmark Capital-backed group, on its expansion plans
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NewsPing Pong primed for national expansion
Dim sum restaurant chain Ping Pong has unveiled plans to open another 20 to 25 sites in and outside of the capital over the next four years, ahead of opening its ninth outlet in London
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NewsCarluccio’s eyes entry into US
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian café chain led by Simon Kossoff, is believed to be exploring opportunities to launch in the US
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round up, 8-9 February
Company results and news Punch Taverns debt deal ‘only benefits shareholders’ Lenders to Punch Taverns, the embattled pubs group, have accused the company of “scare-mongering” in order to push through a £2.3bn debt restructuring deal this week. Bondholders with blocking stakes plan to vote against a restructuring plan promoted by ...
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News
Sushi Tei eyes UK launch
Sushi Tei, the Singapore-based restaurant operator, is looking for partners and investors to help the Japanese restaurant brand launch into the UK
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OpinionPivotal point for London
From the best ways to deal with the sector’s ongoing recruitment problems to the growing use of technology in modern restaurants, consultant Adam Hyman shares his views on what the new year holds in store for the nation’s capital