All ASK Italian articles – Page 8
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Wagamama, Greene King and New Inventive Leisure scoop MIDAS awards
Restaurant and bar operators have been recognised for their innovative food in the annual Menu Innovation and Development (Midas) Awards
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NewsASK introduces sourdough pizza range
As part of ASK Italian’s #AllAboutTheBase campaign to launch its new spring menu, the brand has introduced a pizza range on a new sourdough base
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NewsGondola becomes Azzurri Group
Gondola, the parent company of the Bridgepoint-backed ASK Italian and Zizzi chains, is set to be renamed Azzurri Group
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NewsASK strengthens pipeline
ASK Italian has said it plans to open five sites in total by this summer, after opening the doors to its flagship Manchester restaurant
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NewsASK to focus on city centres
ASK Italian, the Bridgepoint-backed Italian restaurant, is to focus its expansion plans on city centres where it is “unrepresented”, according to CEO Stephen Holmes speaking at the Casual Dining show
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Huge potential for both ASK and Zizzi
ASK Italian and Zizzi chief executive Steve Holmes has told M&C Report that there is huge potential for both brands
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NewsEBITDA up 21.1% at ASK and Zizzi
ASK Italian and Zizzi, the Bridgepoint-owned restaurant chains, have reported a 21.1% rise in EBITDA to £17.6m in the 28 weeks to 11 January
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NewsGiggling Squid plans to strengthen management team
Giggling Squid is to strengthen its management team as its gears up for further growth, with the appointment of a finance director and operations director
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 10-11 January
A round-up of the relevant national and selected local press from the weekend
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NewsFY sales up 5.5% at Gondola
Gondola Group has reported a 5.5% increase in sales across its restaurant estate in the year to 29 June 2014 to £579.3m
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ASK secures Giggling Squid site
Giggling Squid has sold the Maidstone site it acquired a year ago but never opened, to ASK Italian, after receiving “an offer we couldn’t refuse”
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Analysis & InsightDeal of the year can’t be topped
Dominic Walsh reveals the outstanding M&A deal and gives us a rundown of the companies and individuals that deserve awards for their achievements this year
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NewsOperators sign up for Bournemouth development
Operators, including Bill’s, Giraffe, The Restaurant Group and TGI Friday’s, have signed up to open at a new £50m cinema-led leisure complex in Bournemouth
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NewsBridgepoint buys ASK and Zizzi for £250m
Bridgepoint, the private equity backer of Pret A Manger, has secured a deal with the Gondola Group to buy ASK Italian and Zizzi for c£250m.
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NewsBridgepoint in exclusive talks to acquire ASK & Zizzi
Bridgepoint is understood to be in exclusive talks to acquire ASK Italian and Zizzi from Gondola Group, in a deal believed to be valued at c£225m
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NewsByron, ASK and Zizzi secure Manchester sites
Current Gondola-owned brands – ASK Italian and Zizzi, plus the previously-owned Byron, have all secured new sites in Manchester
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NewsSalisbury Pubs wins inaugural allergen award
Salisbury Pubs’ site the Alford Arms in Frithsden, Hertfordshire has won an award for being the most allergen-aware eatery in the UK.
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OpinionFollowing the mob mentality
Branded Italian restaurants offer bigger discounts and promotions than any of the others on the high street. Simon Stenning, strategy director at Allegra Foodservice, asks if this is really sustainable
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Handmade Burger secures funding package
Handmade Burger Company has secured a new £400,000 funding package from Lloyds to support plans to open four new sites
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ASK and Zizzi auction 'could reach £200m'
Private equity firm Cinven is looking to raise up to £200m from the sale of Gondola Group restaurant brands ASK Italian and Zizzi, according to The Times