All Wagamama articles – Page 42
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Analysis & InsightStreet-fighting brands
There are more similarities between marketing a roaming street-food operation and a fixed high-street food brand than you might think. Getting a firm grip on the basics will win dividends in the long run, says Mark McCulloch, former head of marketing at YO! Sushi and Pret a Manger and founder of Spectacular Marketing
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NewsYau eyes Duck & Rice for Endurance site
Alan Yau, one of the UK’s most revered and influential restaurateurs, is believed to have picked Duck & Rice as the name for the his new Chinese gastro pub in London’s Soho
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NewsWagamama strengthens pipeline
Wagamama has lined up a further seven openings in the UK for the next six months, and is in talks on a further handful
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NewsYau to open first pub
Alan Yau, one of the UK’s most revered and influential restaurateurs, has been confirmed as the new owner of the Endurance Pub in Soho’s Berwick Street, which he plans to reopen as a Chinese gastro pub, early next year
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Wagamama and Coal for MK Xscape
Wagamama and Coal Bar & Grill have both secured sites at the Xscape leisure park in Milton Keynes
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Nero and Pret secure MK sites
Caffè Nero and Pret A Manger have both secured new units at thecentre:mk, in Milton Keynes
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NewsWagamama opens 100th unit
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed noodle chain, has opened its 100th unit, with the launch of a new restaurant in Hammersmith
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Benito’s Hat to strengthen City presence
Benito’s Hat Mexican Kitchen, the London-based restaurant chain, is believed to be in talks on securing two further sites in the City
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Analysis & InsightMerlin conjures up IPO thoughts
Six years ago the sector was a buzz with talk of IPOs. Tragus, Wagamama and Pret A Manager were all reported to have explored the option, but these tentative moves were dashed through the combination of adverse market conditions and investor concerns about slowing consumer spending. The second half of ...
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Pho strengthens head office team
Pho has strengthened its head office team, with the appointment of a head of marketing and head of property
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NewsGraphite takes stake in Hawksmoor
Graphite Capital, the private equity backer of Rex Restaurants, has backed the management buy-out of Hawksmoor, in a deal which values the company at around £35m.
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NewsWagamama names F1’s Campbell as new CEO
David Campbell, the former head of London’s O2 Arena, is set to be named as the new chief executive of Wagamama. He will take on the role, left vacant by the sudden departure of Steve Easterbrook, in September
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NewsPrezzo queries kids' meal ranking
Prezzo says low ranking is not a true reflection of what it provides - it occured because the company failed to fill out the questionnaire
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NewsNew campaign calls for healthier kids' meals
Jamie’s Italian named as chain with the most healthy options for children, as new campaign calls for parents to expose outlets that don’t make the grade
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OpinionWall to Wall
M&C Report talks to husband and wife team Stephen and Juliette Wall about their Vietnamese fast casual dining chain Pho. They tell M&C Report about getting the concept off the ground and their future plans
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Keep menus simple to combat food inflation, chefs told
Chefs and restaurateurs have been advised to keep their menus simple and look at streamlining processes
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Analysis & InsightHere comes the sun
While the next week or so weather wise is set to be fair, what of the next six months? What are the themes we can expect to take centre court? In two respects, it will be those that have already been with us over the first part of the year and from even further back – retail and private equity.
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Wagamama appoints M&B marketing director to new role
Wagamama has announced the appointment of Mitchells & Butlers marketing director Simon Cope to a new role of marketing, property and international franchising director
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Wagamama secures La Tasca site
Wagamama will open its third site in Bristol after securing the La Tasca unit in the city’s Cabot Circus shopping centre
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Pho up to eight
Pho opened its eighth site yesterday in London’s Islington and is understood to close to securing a further three sites for its pipeline