All Café Rouge articles – Page 3
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NewsJones: 'Prezzo lost its focus on hospitality'
Prezzo executive chair Karen Jones has told MCA’s Restaurant Conference about her decision to take charge of the struggling brand and mission to “make customers love it again”.
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OpinionWhat next for Whitbread?
Dominic Walsh looks at what the future is likely to hold for Whitbread following the sale of Costa to Coca-Cola. He asks whether Pure is being lined up to repeat Costa’s success story and where the deal leaves Premier Inn, as well as speculating on whether this marks the beginning of the end for Whitbread as a corporate entity, and how many tears would be shed over its demise.
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OpinionInside track: I’ll get my Cote
A buried paragraph at the end of a story on GBK facing a CVA, suggested that Cote was exploring a possible merger and had held early talks about a tie-up with a listed company. Mark Wingett looks at what listed company would be a good fit for the French restaurant chain. He also explores what went wrong at GBK and why Gaucho’s new owners have swapped Meakin for Martin (Williams)
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Analysis & InsightMCA Introduces... Royal Foresters from Oakman Inns
In the latest MCA Introduces James Wallin meets Oakman Inns founder Peter Borg-Neal at the £10m Royal Foresters in Ascot to talk investment, unforeseen obstacles, the power of premium and the value of wisteria.
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NewsDowning confirms multi-million investment in Apprise Pubs
Downing LLP has confirmed a multi-million pound investment in Apprise Pubs Limited, as first reported by MCA in March.
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NewsTRG to acquire Food & Fuel
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has agreed to acquire Food & Fuel, London-based food-led pub operator, in a deal valued at c£15m. MCA understands that the 11-strong Food & Fuel business, which comprises eight gastropubs, one sports pub and two café bars, will be incorporated into TRG’s c65-strong pub arm – ...
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NewsOakman lfls up 10%
Oakman Inns has seen like-for-like sales grow 10% in the 19 weeks to Sunday 11 August and recorded a strong opening at its £10m pub, The Royal Foresters in Ascot.
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NewsTRG launches delivery-only concept for Chiquito
The Restaurant Group (TRG) is rolling out a delivery-only concept for its Chiquito brand called Kick-Ass Burrito
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NewsPizza Punks to make English debut
Pizza Punks, the fledgling concept from Bar Soba founder Brad Stevens, is to make its debut in England, after securing a site in Newcastle
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NewsOakman Inns takes on Café Rouge site
Oakman Inns has exchanged on the Café Rouge site in Wokingham, MCA understands.
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NewsSearl joins Byron as marketing director
Victoria Searl has joined Byron, the Three Hills Capital Partners-backed burger chain, as its interim marketing director
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NewsWilkinson was in line to be Prezzo CEO
Simon Wilkinson was in line to become the chief executive of Prezzo
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NewsCDG launches new virtual brand, Blazing Bird
Casual Dining Group is trialling a delivery-only concept, Blazing Bird, from a selection of its Las Iguanas restaurants, MCA understands. The brand is named after a dish from the core Las Iguanas menu – a half or whole chicken with fiery sauce and bagged up fries. The menu also offers ...
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NewsCDG £30m refinancing package
Casual Dining Group, (CDG) the operator of Las Iguanas, Café Rouge and Bella Italia, has announced a new cash investment of £30m as part of a refinancing of the group.
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NewsCDG to build hotel-based estate
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of nearly 300 mid-market brands including Café Rouge, Bella Italia and Las Iguanas, to become the latest sector operator to eye expansion in the hotel F&B market, after signing UK franchise agreements to operate restaurants at two UK hotels.
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Analysis & InsightModest price rises as operators watch consumer spending pressures
Modest price rises of 2% have been introduced on spring and summer menus as operators carefully manage increases in their own costs and pressures on consumer spending, MCA analysis reveals.
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OpinionCasual dining veteran accentuates the positive
As one of the pioneers of casual dining in the UK, PizzaExpress holds a unique position in the nation’s psyche. UK managing director Zoe Bowley talks to Mel Flaherty about keeping the brand relevant after more than half a century on the high street.
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NewsCDG signs partnership deal with Cineworld
Casual Dining Group, the operator of Bella Italia, Café Rouge, Las Iguanas, Belgo and La Tasca, has announced a new three-year restaurant partnership deal with Cineworld, which will offer the UK’s leading cinema chain’s Unlimited cardholders a 25% discount on food and drink across the restaurant company’s brands.
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Analysis & InsightThe street-food child grows up
Former barrister Nisha Katona juggles running a fast-growing restaurant business with book writing and regular TV appearances. Following Mowgli’s gong for best emerging concept at the Retailers’ Retailer awards, Finn Scott-Delany catches up with the workaholic restaurateur and passionate foodie
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Analysis & Insight
Jones goes back to the coalface
TPG Capital has returned to a trusted lieutenant, and one of the most impressive operators in the UK’s hospitality sector over the last 25 years, in a bid to move Prezzo forward. But why has Karen Jones decided this was the right time and opportunity to get back to the shop floor and how long will she need to be there, asks Mark Wingett