All Busaba Eathai articles – Page 2
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NewsSushimania looks to add up to four this year
Sushimania is looking to add another three or four sites to its estate in the next 12 months, and is currently negotiating on sites in St Albans and Camden, MCA understands.
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NewsGrosvenor Pubs takes Loch Fyne site for second opening
Grosvenor Pubs, the Downing-backed vehicle led by former Busaba Eathai chief executive Jason Myers, has taken on the Loch Fyne site in Egham, Surrey, MCA understands.
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NewsTRG gambles big on Wagamama deal
The Restaurant Group (TRG) chief executive Andy McCue has rolled the dice and landed on Wagamama – arguably the UK restaurant sector’s best-in-class concept. It is a gamble that many would argue the Frankie & Benny’s operator had to take, but – with TRG’s shareholder still to OK the deal – what does it mean for both businesses and for the wider sector, asks Mark Wingett.
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NewsBusaba appoints CFO
Busaba Eathai has appointed Marc Whitehead, the former finance director at the Fat Duck group as its chief financial officer.
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NewsDeliveroo to have 400 virtual brands by end of month
Deliveroo is set to reach 400 virtual restaurants by the end of September, MCA understands.
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NewsBusaba launches Katsu Kitchen delivery brand
Busaba Eathai, the Thai restaurant group, has launched a Japanese-inspired virtual brand, Katsu Kitchen, via Deliveroo.
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NewsJamie Oliver Restaurants appoints Radix as interim CFO
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has appointed Bharti Radix, formerly of Draft House, as interim chief financial officer, MCA understands.
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NewsMyers and Ramsey secure first Grosvenor Pubs site
Grosvenor Pubs, the Downing-backed vehicle led by former Busaba Eathai chief executive Jason Myers, has secured its first site.
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NewsInside track: ‘The job of opening a restaurant is never done’
Alan Yau’s influence over restaurants is pervasive and far reaching, and Iberica MD Joel Falconer, who spent his formative years at Busaba Eathai, could not resist sharing some wisdom from the industry legend.
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NewsBusaba Eathai closes St Albans site
Busaba Eathai has closed its St Albans restaurants – its only remaining site outside London – taking it down to a 13-strong estate.
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Analysis & InsightMenu innovation dips in 2018
Menu innovation across the eating out sector has fallen over the past year, the latest analysis from MCA has shown.
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NewsHolder steps down as Jamie’s CFO
Crispin Holder has stepped down as chief financial officer of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group just six months after joining and two months after its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) process, MCA has learnt.
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Lilley steps down as Koh Thai CFO
Paul Lilley has stepped down as chief financial officer of Koh Thai Tapas, the Alcuin Partners-backed chain.
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Analysis & InsightAlan Yau: ‘Shun’, Seasonality and Sanitaryware
Alan Yau, the founder of Wagamama, Busaba Eathai and Hakkasan, discusses how the UK restaurant sector latched onto the theme of seasonality and compares the comparisons and differences between the British and Japanese dining scenes.
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Busaba appoints Phillips as new ops director
Steve Phillips has joined Busaba Eathai as its new operations director
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OpinionFox foots bill for lack of exit
Mark Fox yesterday became the latest sector head to leave his post, as the shareholders of Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, seemingly lost patience in their search for an exit and looked to ex-Punch chief executive Duncan Garrood to lead the c80-strong business
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NewsMyers to launch Downing-backed pubco
Former Busaba Eathai chief executive Jason Myers is partnering with Downing to launch Grosvenor Pubs, MCA has learnt.
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Cote closes J&R in Kingston
Cote, the BC Partners-backed group, has closed its Jackson & Rye site in Kingston’s Riverside scheme
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NewsMCA’s Big Fat Review of the Year
From Admiral’s acquisition to Zizzi’s tie-up with Sainsbury’s, we present a potted history of 2017
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Shipway swaps Antic for Big Easy
Big Easy Restaurants has appointed Andrew Shipway, formerly of Antic London, as its new finance director, MCA understands.