All YO! Sushi articles – Page 5
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NewsTRG gambles big on Wagamama deal
The Restaurant Group (TRG) chief executive Andy McCue has rolled the dice and landed on Wagamama – arguably the UK restaurant sector’s best-in-class concept. It is a gamble that many would argue the Frankie & Benny’s operator had to take, but – with TRG’s shareholder still to OK the deal – what does it mean for both businesses and for the wider sector, asks Mark Wingett.
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NewsDeliveroo reworks allergy info on menus
Deliveroo is overhauling the way its platform displays allergen information on menus in an effort to increase transparency for consumers and encourage restaurants to follow suit and take action.
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YO! to trial To-Go counters in Tesco
YO! Sushi has signed an agreement with Tesco to pilot YO! To Go counters at two UK stores.
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NewsTodd promoted to MD of K10
Reuben Todd has been promoted to managing director of London-based sushi concept K10, as the brand eyes further growth in the capital in 2019.
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NewsIndustry coalition calls on Chancellor for action
UKHospitality and a coalition of hospitality businesses have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond to call for targeted support in this month’s Budget that will protect the economic contribution made by the sector.
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NewsFocus on: Workers on boards
Sector leaders have given mixed reactions to proposals from the Labour party leadership to force companies to have employee representatives on their boards.
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NewsSeptember 2018
In the September edition, we talk to the key players in the delivery market as well as operators about the rise of virtual restaurants. We also bring you a rare interview with serial sector entrepreneur Richard Caring who talks about his plans for the Ivy Collection and Bill’s as well as his concerns about the pressures facing the sector. This edition also features in-depth discussions with YO! Sushi’s Richard Hodgson, as well as Pizza Hut’s Jens Hofma.
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Analysis & Insight
Lessons from the US masters
Operators in the UK have always looked across the Atlantic for inspiration, so AlixPartners US managing director Adam Werner highlights some of the key trends affecting the US market at the moment. James Wallin finds out more.
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NewsBanarse swaps Gaucho for Wahaca
Suresh Banarse, the global HR director for the Gaucho group, is leaving to join Wahaca as people director, MCA understands.
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NewsYO! FY lfls up 4%
YO! Sushi, the Mayfair Equity Partners-backed group, saw like-for-like sales increase by 4% in the year to 27 November 2017, as EBITDA increased from £7m to £8.5m.
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NewsFive Guys lines up five further openings
Five Guys, the better burger brand, will open five more sites before the end of the year, as it targets strengthening its 2019 pipeline.
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NewsFormer Innis & Gunn MD launches restaurant brand
David Hall, the man behind Innis & Gunn’s Beer Kitchen model, has launched a new restaurant concept.
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Analysis & InsightTwo out of three operators implement regional pricing
On average, two out of three operators surveyed in MCA’s latest Menu Tracker report vary their prices dependent on region, with JD Wetherspoon, All Bar One and O’Neill’s among the operators with the largest differentials.
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NewsJohnson: ‘Majority of investors have lost interest in sector’
“Nine out of 10 investors have lost all interest in the sector,” warned Luke Johnson, partner, Risk Capital Partners, at yesterday’s UKHospitality conference, Shaping the Future.
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NewsBar Soba appoints Ladd as CEO
Bar Soba Group has appointed David Ladd, formerly of Copper Dog Whisky and Cameron’s Brewery, as its new chief executive.
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Analysis & InsightUK street food market to reach £1.2bn in 2018
The UK street food market will reach an estimated total value of £1.2bn in 2018 – up 9.1% on 2017, MCA analysis predicts.
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NewsSherlock steps down from Black Sheep
Kieran Sherlock, formerly of YO! Sushi, has stepped down as property director of Black Sheep Coffee
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NewsGreene King appoints PwC on Loch Fyne
Greene King has appointed advisors at PwC to oversee the sale of bulk of its Loch Fyne restaurant business
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Analysis & InsightSurvey flags up high salt content of OOH salads
Campaign group Action on Salt is calling for mandatory colour-coded nutrition labelling in restaurants and fast food outlets, following the results of its latest survey, which highlighted the high levels of salt in some bought salads.
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OpinionThai breaker
TriSpan’s acquisition of a significant stake in Rosa’s Thai Café should provide a timely boost to a market buffeted by the headwinds currently blowing through it. Mark Wingett discusses how this deal also welcomes a new investment player into the mix - one determined to make its own mark on the sector.