All ASK Italian articles – Page 7
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OpinionHard work helps strike it Rich
In a rare interview, Caprice Holdings owner Richard Caring tells Dominic Walsh, from The Times, a little of the background to his restaurant, and hospitality interests and what he plans to do with them
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Analysis & Insight
Dialling up deal activity
2015 was yet another big year for deal activity in the restaurants and bars sector, says Kieran Lawton, M&A director at BDO.
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NewsRed’s mark Liverpool opening with pay-it-forward scheme
Red’s True Barbecue is taking a novel approach to launching its Liverpool site, by giving a local charity a festive fundraising boost.
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Restaurant chains criticised for seafood sourcing
The majority of UK restaurant chains use unsustainable fish or fail to give transparent information to diners about the origins of their seafood according to findings from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). It found more than half of the restaurants assessed served seafood from overfished supplies with sea bass, whitebait, ...
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NewsGiraffe appoints new head of marketing
Giraffe has appointed Angela McNeill, formerly of Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), as its new head of marketing
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NewsASK introduces Qkr app
ASK Italian has rolled out the Qkr mobile payment app throughout its estate following a trial earlier in the year
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Carluccio’s, ASK and Zizzi trial MasterCard app
Carluccio’s and the Azzuri Group’s ASK Italian and Zizzi are introducing MasterCard’s mobile payment app Qkr! with MasterPass from the end of 2015
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NewsSector has no appetite for Gov.t intervention on tipping
On the back of the Government launching an investigation into the issue of tipping across the sector, the majority of leading operators believe that the industry should self-regulate any change
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NewsCDG to remove administration fees on tips
Casual Dining Group is to remove all administration fees for customer tips made by credit card or by cash following an operational review of recent acquisitions
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NewsAzzurri follows PizzaExpress in dropping admin fee on tips
Azzurri Group is to follow PizzaExpress in removing the 8% administration fee on tips made by electronic card payments from November this year
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NewsAzzurri seeks new MD for ASK
Azzurri Group is seeking a new managing director for ASK Italian, after Jason Thomas stepped down from the role
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ASK launches social media campaign to promote new kids menu
ASK is launching a new social media campaign, centered around the brands kids ethos of #ServingUpSmiles
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Analysis & InsightLittle and large
The Azzurri Group has done a canny bit of business acquiring the fast-casual concept Coco Di Mama, while Costa has decided to follow rival Starbucks’ route in looking to enhance its food offer through a partnership with a smaller complimentary brand. Mark Wingett asks if it is time for more sector companies to seek new partnerships and add further strings to their bows.
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NewsRandall takes stake in Azzurri Group
High-profile chef Theo Randall has taken an unspecified minority stake in the Azzurri Group, which owns ASK Italian and Zizzi
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OpinionYoung's at heart of M&A theory
There has been movement in the acquisitions market, talk of a flotation and likely responses to the market rent-only option (MRO) recently, and Dominic Walsh thinks there may be more on the horizon
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NewsZizzi secures Westfield London site
Zizzi, the Azzurri Group-owned chain, has secured a site in Westfield London
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InterviewsFive-minute interview: Steve Holmes – Ask/Zizzi
M&C Report takes five minutes to talk to Steve Holmes, chief executive of The Azzurri Group, owner of ASK Italian and Zizzi, about securing good sites, the challenge of recruiting good staff and cooking pasta in a kettle!
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NewsAzzurri to add to 20 to ASK and Zizzi
The Azzurri Group, owner of ASK Italian and Zizzi Restaurants, plans to add 20 restaurants in the next year with a focus on the southeast
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NewsASK appoints new marketing director
ASK Italian has promoted Corinne Prior from its head of marketing to marketing director after the departure of Catherine Salloux
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NewsOperators on Q1 trading
Operators including Azzurri Group, Bill’s, Cote, New World Trading Company, Pho and Leon give their views on how trading has gone over the first three months of the year