All Zizzi articles – Page 6
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Opinion
Have legs, will travel: UK casual dining goes global
Jon Midmer of global executive search firm JMA reflects on the changing culture of the UK’s casual-dining scene, an inward flow of leading personnel from other countries and a growing contingent of Brits heading to top jobs abroad
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Analysis & Insight
Future of menu price inflation ain’t what it used to be…
Menu changes and associated price increases have typically come twice a year. However, as operators face ever more challenging headwinds, is more frequent menu adjustment becoming the new norm? Steve Gotham looks at what the data from MCA’s Menu Tracker can tell us.
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News
Jones joins Vapiano board
Helen Jones has joined the board of Vapiano, the recently listed, German-owned restaurant chain
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Wagamama joins Rushden Lakes
Wagamama has joined the line-up at the £140m retail and leisure development Rushden Lakes, the Northamptonshire Telegraph reports.
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News
Jamie’s and TGIs offer click & collect option
Online ordering specialist Orderswift has announced a partnership with Oracle Hospitality (formerly MICROS)
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News
ASK secures prime Leeds site
ASK Italian is to further strengthen its presence in major UK cities, with an opening in Leeds
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Analysis & Insight
Knives are out for Frankie’s
This week saw shares at The Restaurant Group fall 7% on the back of a note from UBS, which said Frankie & Benny’s new menu was still 22% more expensive than branded pub chains despite cutting prices.
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News
Jones to step down from Caffe Nero
Helen Jones is to step down as group executive director of Caffe Nero, after five years with the coffee chain
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Zizzi launches click-and-collect ordering
Zizzi has partnered with online ordering platform Orderswift to launch click-and-collect ordering across its 145-site estate
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NewsCampbell steps down as Wagamama CEO
Wagamama chief executive David Campbell is to step down from his role with immediate effect, to be replaced by chief operating officer Jane Holbrook.
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News
Fawcett role at Azzurri expanded
Johanna Fawcett has seen her role at the Azzurri Group, the operator of ASK and Zizzi, expanded
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Analysis & InsightMarket towns not so Tasty
The sobering full-year update from Tasty, the Kaye family-backed operator of the Wildwood and Dim T brands earlier this week, was the first one that I think gave a truer reflection of where the market actually is, with the real hard yards set to kick in
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NewsSpeculation mounts over Wagamama sales process
Speculation has increased that Duke Street Capital will look to exit its investment in Wagamama
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Azzurri completes refinancing
Azzurri Group, the operator of ASK Italian and Zizzi, has completed a refinancing that has seen a “significant upsizing of its senior debt facilities”
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Analysis & InsightChristmas menu prices accelerate in 2016
Christmas 2016 was the dearest yet with an acceleration of prices up 3%-4%, according to MCA’s menu analysis.
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News
Operators sign up to support Veganuary
Zizzi, Leon, All Bar One, Handmade Burger Co., Las Iguanas and Pret have all confirmed their support for charity Veganuary
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Analysis & InsightCustomer service stars of 2016
MCA director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at which operators topped the league tables for friendly and speedy service during 2016 and what lessons we can learn from their success.
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NewsOperator predictions for 2017
MCA talks to leading operators across the sector about their predictions for 2017, including challenges, opportunities and the concepts to watch over the next 12 months.
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News
Cabana appoints new head of operations
Cabana has appointed Lee Goodridge as its new head of operations
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News
Saturated fat warning over meals from popular Italian restaurants
Having a meal at some high street Italian restaurants could lead to women consuming about four days’ worth of saturated fat, a charity has warned