All Zizzi articles – Page 5

  • News

    Jackson swaps Côte for Zizzi

    2018-09-14T08:42:00Z

    Ruth Jackson has departed her role as people director at Côte Restaurants to take on the same role at Zizzi, MCA understands.

  • Chris Webb
    News

    How I got here: Chris Webb, Coco di Mama

    2018-08-31T15:08:00Z

    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.

  • Simon French
    Opinion

    The winds of change

    2018-08-20T08:32:00Z

    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.

  • Abokado summer menu
    Analysis & Insight

    Summer menu round up: tapping the veggie, vegan and wellness trends

    2018-07-17T08:39:00Z

    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.

  • patisserie valerie sainsburys
    News

    Patisserie Valerie rolls out further Sainsbury's concessions

    2018-07-10T08:29:00Z

    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.

  • KFC interior
    News

    Bidvest renamed Best Food Logistics

    2018-06-27T08:10:00Z

    Wholesaler Bidvest Logistics has rebranded as Best Food Logistics.

  • Salad
    Analysis & Insight

    Survey flags up high salt content of OOH salads

    2018-06-15T15:26:00Z

    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.

  • Zizzi interior
    News

    Pickworth to depart Azzurri

    2018-06-05T08:45:00Z

    Jim Pickworth is to leave his role as chief financial officer of the Azzurri Group after 11 years with the company, MCA has learnt.

  • Menu pricing analysis - December 2016
    Analysis & Insight

    Menu innovation dips in 2018

    2018-05-04T08:33:00Z

    Menu innovation across the eating out sector has fallen over the past year, the latest analysis from MCA has shown.

  • Mark Wingett
    Analysis & Insight

    Is everyone in position?

    2018-04-26T08:25:00Z

    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.

  • News

    St Austell appoints Hawkins as people director

    2018-04-04T08:20:15.193Z

    Tamsyn Hawkins has left Zizzi to join St Austell, the brewer and pub operator, as its new people director

  • News

    Restaurants to highlight food system issues

    2018-03-20T08:24:00Z

    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.

  • Zizzi
    News

    Potential bidders circle Azzurri

    2018-03-12T08:19:00Z

    The Azzurri Group, the Bridgepoint-backed operator of ASK and Zizzi, has received approaches from a number of private equity firms.

  • Prezzo Beckenham
    News

    Prezzo FY lfls fell 8%

    2018-03-05T08:35:00Z

    The Company Voluntary Proposal proposal document put forward by Prezzo has laid bare the decline in trading the company experienced during 2017

  • Martin Williams, M Restaurants
    Opinion

    Building a brand, not a chain

    2018-02-26T08:25:00Z

    M Restaurant founder and former Gaucho MD, Martin Williams, has been outspoken of late about the root cause of the poor performance of many casual dining giants. He has accused them of offering customers a “mediocre offering in a soulless environment”. He talks to James Wallin about his belief in building a brand rather than a chain.

  • News

    Busaba appoints Phillips as new ops director

    2018-02-13T08:36:43.087Z

    Steve Phillips has joined Busaba Eathai as its new operations director

  • Analysis & Insight

    Growth slowing in branded Italian market

    2018-01-04T08:56:00Z

    MCA analysis has shown growth slowing in the branded Italian restaurant market.

  • Eating out
    News

    MCA’s Big Fat Review of the Year

    2017-12-22T08:13:00Z

    From Admiral’s acquisition to Zizzi’s tie-up with Sainsbury’s, we present a potted history of 2017

  • Analysis & Insight

    Three in five vegans ‘relax’ principles while eating out

    2017-12-21T08:39:03.650Z

    Three in five vegans say they have “relaxed” their principles when eating.

  • Promotional Offers Branded Analysis
    Analysis & Insight

    Online promotions at 24 out of 25 top brands

    2017-12-19T08:22:00Z

    The latest MCA analysis has shown 24 out of top 25 branded restaurant chains have active online promotions, with upselling key.