All Bella Italia articles – Page 11
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OpinionFord’s ‘back to basics’ drive
Experienced hospitality sector boss Graham Ford has found the fun once again in his worklife. Mel Flaherty finds out about his past, from his first job at a Tex Mex in Paris to his time at Tragus, and how Jackson & Rye, Grillshack and Limeyard are helping to reinvigorate his passion.
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Analysis & InsightCaught in the maul
It is not a technical term, but the word that many operators have used to some up their thoughts on the next 12 months is mental. Competition will continue to be fierce with all the on-going challenges that brings with it
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NewsFranco Manca to join Broadgate Circus development
Franco Manca is set to join the line-up of operators at British Land’s redevelopment of Broadgate Circus
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Diary
Diary: PizzaExpress, La Tasca, BII, Columbo Group
In this week’s Diary we report on a worrying decline in customer satisfaction, La Tasca taking further digital steps, Neil Morrissey prepares another pub venture and fashion tips with the BII
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NewsFive Guys confirmed for Ashton
Five Guys will join Bella Italia and Prezzo in opening a site at the Ashton Leisure Park, near Manchester, next spring
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NewsBella and McDonald’s among family friendliest
Bella Italia and McDonald’s are among the UK’s most family friendly brands, according to the popular Mumsnet website
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NewsTragus to explore franchise route
Tragus, the Steve Richards-led group, is to explore expanding both its Café Rouge and Bella Italia brands internationally, M&C Report understands.
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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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NewsFive Guys lines up Ashton opening
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, is understood to have lined up its second opening in Greater Manchester
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Analysis & InsightDomino's and PizzaExpress lead Youth100 list
Domino’s Pizza has topped the fast food and restaurant category in this year’s Youth 100 List: which highlights the UK’s top brands according to 18-24 year olds
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News
Franco Manca secures Ealing unit
Franco Manca, the pizza chain led by David Page and Italian chef Giuseppe Mascoli, has secured a site in Ealing Broadway
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NewsTragus makes senior management changes
Tragus has completed the re-organisation of its management team, with James Spragg set to return to the company as managing director of Café Rouge and Andrew Walker, the former managing director of Pret A Manger UK, appointed to the newly-created role of managing director of business development
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NewsChiquito, Nandos and Bella set for expanded Mansfield scheme
Legal & General Property (LGP), the property investment company, has won its appeal to extend the Mansfield Leisure Park in Nottingham and announced that Chiquito, Nandos and Bella Italia are to join the scheme
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NewsTragus completes restructure, appoints new chair
Tragus has completed its restructuring and refinancing, which has seen the company reduce its debt burden from £258m to £91m and cut its estate to c200 core sites
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NewsOsmond completes £37m Strada acquisition
Tragus is to embark on its next stage of growth after completing the £37m sale of Strada to Hugh Osmond’s Sun Capital Partners vehicle
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NewsOperators make new salt reduction pledges
JD Wetherspoon, Strada, Jamie’s Italian and Pret A Manger are among the operators from the eating and drinking out sector that have committed to new pledges around salt reduction
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Analysis & InsightQSR outperforms full-service restaurants on customer satisfaction
Quick-service restaurants are outperforming full-service restaurants in terms of customer satisfaction for the first time, according to the latest National Customer Satisfaction Index
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NewsRed tape fears over tipping proposals
A proposed new law to stop an alleged “widespread abuse” of voluntary commitments aimed at stopping leisure and hospitality operators exploiting staff by keeping some of their tips would be difficult to implement and add a new red tape burden to the sector
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NewsMP eyes new law on hospitality staff tips
An MP has proposed a change in the law to stop employers reaping the benefits of staff tips in the leisure, hospitality and service sectors
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Analysis & InsightOperators make Youth 100 shortlist
More than 35 leading pub, restaurant and bar operators have made the shortlist of this year’s Youth 100