All Busaba Eathai articles
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Analysis & InsightSummer menus showcase classic dishes reimagined
Whilst PizzaExpress returns to fan favourites for inspiration, Ole & Steen and Busaba embrace a reliable summer staple with strawberries and cream-themed dishes
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NewsBusaba to trial new wet-led concept
CEO Winston Matthews speaks to MCA about targeting younger consumers, expanding the restaurant brand across London, and taking the food offer “back to where it should be”
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NewsBusaba continues to explore expansion opportunities
The Alan Yau-founded Thai restaurant group reported a 2% decline in like-for-like sales, but continues to look at opportunities “closer to London”
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NewsBusaba swings to a loss
The Thai restaurant business said trading over the year to 18 September 2022 was strong, with 2% like-for-like sales growth, but increased costs saw it record a post-tax loss of just over £3m.
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NewsBusaba making move into breakfast
The Thai restaurant chain is to trial a breakfast menu at three of its sites from next month with a view to rolling it out to the wider estate.
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InterviewsBusaba: ‘The business is in better shape than pre-pandemic’
The Thai restaurant group is looking to grow, despite “a loop of fresh challenges”, managing director Terry Harrison has told MCA.
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NewsBusaba profits £2.87m year after CVA
The Thai-inspired casual dining operator said its balance sheet had been favourably impacted by the write off of supplier debts in the CVA
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NewsBusaba branches out with new concept
The Thai restaurant group is to open an Asia inspired cocktail bar, called Ajia, in Oxford, next month.
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NewsBusaba expecting to be cash generative again this year
Busaba has said that it expects to return to being cash generative at an operational level this year following the easing of trading restrictions, despite challenges still remaining in the casual dining sector.
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NewsBusaba CFO departs
Busaba chief financial officer Marc Whitehead is stepping down from the Thai restaurant brand after three years. Whitehead helped Busaba through a sales process and earlier this year and a CVA. He is currently working to hand over to Michael Linden, formerly of Pizza Express, who joined the business this ...
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NewsBusaba CVA approved
Busaba Eathai’s company voluntary arrangement (CVA) has been approved, with an 81% majority of creditors backing the proposals.
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Analysis & InsightBangkok bounce back?
Once the darling of the Thai restaurant scene, Busaba has had a tough few years, with falling profits and site closures. Now with a simplified offer and a fresh focus on the capital, it’s looking to bounce back
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NewsSoul Food Enterprises sold in pre-pack
Soul Food Enterprises, the operator of Harlem Soul and Stax Diner, and its subsidiary Butterscotch bakery, have been sold in a pre-pack administration, MCA understands.
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NewsBusaba unveils new brand identity
Busaba has unveiled a new brand identity to tie in with its 20th anniversary, as it looks to reenergise the business and stand out in the crowded casual dining market.
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NewsPotting Shed appoints Creighton as MD
Bar group Potting Shed has appointed John Creighton, formerly of Walkabout, as managing director, MCA understands.
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NewsMuzinich takes controlling stake in Busaba Eathai
Muzinich Private Debt has acquired a controlling stake in Busaba Eathai, through a new holding company Curry Acquisitions.
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OpinionGotham’s Easter quiz
With the Easter bank holiday weekend almost upon us, MCA’s market insight director Steve Gotham offers up a bit of a light-hearted break from the norm with a test of your knowledge of the eating and drinking out market.
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International kebab concept Kababji lines up second UK site
International Lebanese grill house Kababji has lined up its second UK site, in Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre.
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NewsCarluccio’s appoints new ops director
Carluccio’s has appointed former Zizzi head of operations, Lee Goodridge, as its new operations director.
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NewsBigChefs plans UK launch
BigChefs, the Turkish all-day dining concept, is working to create a joint venture in the UK to bring the brand to a central London location, MCA has learnt.