All Zizzi articles – Page 4
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Opinion
The pirates of pizza
As one of the newest players in the burgeoning pizza sector, Radio Alice is out to get Londoners on its wavelength. Stefan Chomka, editor of MCA’s sister title, Restaurant Magazine, meets the founders, Matteo and Salvatore Aloe, and managing director, Emma King, to discuss tapping into the UK casual dining scene and the partnership with the Azzurri Group.
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NewsHonest Burgers scoops R200 Best Restaurant Operator award
Restaurant groups including Nando’s, Mowgli, Honest Burgers and Tortilla were among the winners at Restaurant magazine’s R200 Awards, held last night (3 December) at Hawker House.
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NewsAzzurri FY sales up 8.5%
Azzurri Group chief executive Steve Holmes has told MCA that the group is primed to capitalise on the good property deals he expects will result from the contraction in the casual dining market.
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NewsMoretti to replace Sermon at Vapiano
Former Bill’s managing director, Roberto Moretti, has been appointed chief executive of Vapiano UK, MCA has learnt.
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Bargery steps down as Wildwood MD
Jo Bargery has stepped down as managing director of Wildwood, the Tasty-owned restaurant chain, MCA understands.
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NewsClick & collect orders up 70% at Prezzo
Prezzo, the TPG-backed Italian restaurant chain, has grown sales from click-and-collect orders by 70% within just one month of a new partnership with online ordering platform, Orderswift.
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Analysis & InsightNew research highlights areas of ethical improvement for restaurants
The majority of restaurants are falling behind consumer expectations when it comes to ethical standards, according to the author of a new guide by Ethical Consumer.
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Jackson swaps Côte for Zizzi
Ruth Jackson has departed her role as people director at Côte Restaurants to take on the same role at Zizzi, MCA understands.
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NewsHow I got here: Chris Webb, Coco di Mama
Born in New Zealand, Chris Webb is head of operations at fast casual pasta brand Coco di Mama, which is now owned by ASK and Zizzi owner Azzurri Group.
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OpinionThe winds of change
Sector analyst Simon French looks at the key trends affecting the eating and drinking-out sector in 2018, including the increasing importance of convenience and effective use of technology. He also discusses the differing approaches of some of the industry’s most notable investors, and why argues that now is not the time for operators to ease up on innovation.
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Analysis & InsightSummer menu round up: tapping the veggie, vegan and wellness trends
All Bar Bar One has introduced four new vegan dishes as part of Wellness Wednesday 2-4-1, Abokado has got into poke, while PizzaExpress is hoping more veggie options will continue to drive sales growth now that a third of its pizzas are meatless.
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NewsPatisserie Valerie rolls out further Sainsbury's concessions
Patisserie Valerie, the Luke Johnson-chaired concept, is rolling out concession counters to an additional 31 Sainsbury’s stores after a successful trial, bringing the total to 70.
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NewsBidvest renamed Best Food Logistics
Wholesaler Bidvest Logistics has rebranded as Best Food Logistics.
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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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NewsPickworth to depart Azzurri
Jim Pickworth is to leave his role as chief financial officer of the Azzurri Group after 11 years with the company, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightMenu innovation dips in 2018
Menu innovation across the eating out sector has fallen over the past year, the latest analysis from MCA has shown.
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Analysis & InsightIs everyone in position?
The latest sector most powerful people list has unsurprisingly sparked debate on where people were positioned and who was included and left out. It has also put the spotlight on some of those roles that need filling across the sector, including at Drake & Morgan. At the same time, Wagamama has filled some roles of its own in its US operation, highlighting its determination to succeed Stateside, writes Mark Wingett.
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St Austell appoints Hawkins as people director
Tamsyn Hawkins has left Zizzi to join St Austell, the brewer and pub operator, as its new people director
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Restaurants to highlight food system issues
A thousand restaurants will this weekend serve dishes that highlight how they’re addressing the problems in the food system as the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) launches a global campaign to help diners use the power of their appetites wisely.
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NewsPotential bidders circle Azzurri
The Azzurri Group, the Bridgepoint-backed operator of ASK and Zizzi, has received approaches from a number of private equity firms.