All Café Rouge articles – Page 14

  • News

    PizzaExpress secures prime West End site

    2014-08-29T16:09:00Z

    PizzaExpress, the Hony Capital-backed chain, has secured a prime site in London’s West End from Tragus

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    ​Five Guys expansion to gather pace

    2014-08-29T07:48:00Z

    Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, is to ramp up its expansion plans in the run up to the end of the year, after securing a further site in Scotland

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    Five Guys lines up next raft of openings

    2014-08-22T16:37:00Z

    Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has lined up openings in Bristol, Wimbledon Glasgow and at the O2 Arena before the end of the year

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    Cattle Grid to trial "express" format

    2014-08-15T16:15:00Z

    Shaun Gray and Steve Novak, the owners of Cattle Grid, the fast-casual steakhouse chain and chicken-led concept Poulet Rouge, are developing an express format of its Cattle Grid restaurant that is due to be trialled at its Kingston-upon-Thames site

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    Five Guys takes Wimbledon site

    2014-08-08T07:51:00Z

    Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has secured its sixth site in Greater London, after exchanging on a site in Wimbledon

  • Diary

    Diary: Cafe Rouge, Greene King, Leon and Adnams

    2014-08-06T15:51:00Z

    This week’s Diary includes another incarnation of Café Rouge, Adnams’ award-winning spirits, Greene King’s remuneration and Leon considers television. Another new take on Rouge The Café Rouge at Villiers Street, near Charing Cross Station, was the final attempt at evolving the brand launched under the stewardship of Graham Turner. ...

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    ​Five Guys eyes leisure park expansion route

    2014-08-06T07:59:00Z

    Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has said that the group’s upcoming opening at Cambridge Leisure Park marks the next phase of its expansion in the UK

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    News

    Brand watch: Bella Italia

    2014-07-31T08:52:00Z

    M&C Report talks to Nick White, managing director of Tragus’ Bella Italia brand, at the latest Bella to receive investment at Reading’s Oracle centre.

  • Diary

    Diary: Giraffe, Five Guys & Giggling Squid

    2014-07-30T15:13:00Z

    This week’s Diary includes Russel and Juliette Joffe’s plans after stepping down from Giraffe, Five Guys’ anniversary, Alan Yau on the streets of London and Ed’s scaled-down concept

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    ​Nando’s HR director joins Travelodge

    2014-07-08T06:53:00Z

    Julia Rosamond has stepped as from Nando’s after 15 years to join Travelodge, the budget hotel chain, as its new HR director

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    Five Guys closes in on south west debut

    2014-07-03T08:17:00Z

    Five Guys UK, the popular US burger chain, is understood to be close to securing its first site in the south west, in Bristol

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    Tragus gets landlord support for CVA

    2014-06-20T15:33:00Z

    Tragus has received support from 85-90% of landlords and creditors in regards to a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA), which will see the company shed up to 40 sites from its Café Rouge and Bella Italia estate.

  • Diary

    Diary: Tragus, Spirit, Domino's, Stonegate

    2014-06-18T15:14:00Z

    This week’s Diary includes BrewDog’s dogged expansion, Barber giving more fundraising details, Domino’s going voice-activated, and where next for the Strada estate? Single site scramble While the futures of Café Rouge and Bella Italia will become clearer on Friday, the next stage in the life span of Strada ...

  • Weekend Press

    Weekend press round-up, 7-8 June

    2014-06-09T09:40:00Z

    Companies and results Kaye out for bigger pizza the action Catering to the taste buds of middle England is in the blood of Jonathan Kaye, who as chief executive of Prezzo is preparing for the opening in York of the Italian chain’s 200th restaurant. Diners at its eateries nationwide will ...

  • News

    Parsons takes permanent Welcome Break role

    2014-06-06T07:45:51.440Z

    Lisa Parsons, former commercial director at Tragus, has joined roadside services operator Welcome Break as on a permanent basis as its marketing and commercial director

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    Tragus sets CVA deadline

    2014-06-05T08:07:00Z

    Tragus landlords and creditors have been given a deadline of  20 June to vote on CVA proposals for the company

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    Tragus to undergo restructuring

    2014-06-03T16:28:00Z

    Tragus is to undergo a financial restructuring, which will include the launch of company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) for Café Rouge and Bella Italia, and the sale of Strada, to ensure a long-term sustainable future for the business

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    Tragus brings in new team for Strada

    2014-05-30T12:28:00Z

    Tragus has appointed a new management team to realise the potential of its Strada brand, a process that could eventually lead to it exploring options for the chain

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    Apollo acquires Tragus, Derkach to step down as CEO

    2014-04-26T21:25:00Z

     John Derkach is to step down as chief executive of Tragus after Apollo Global Management, which already held the majority of the group’s debt, acquired the business from Blackstone. Steve Richards has been appointed as the c300-strong group’s new chief executive

  • News

    Salt reduction pledge attracts 50 dining out operators

    2014-04-17T15:58:36.980Z

    Around 50 pub and restaurant operators have now signed up to the Department of Health’s pledge to reduce salt in the food they serve to help diners achieve a reduction of 1g per person per day compared to the amount eaten in 2007