All Carluccio’s articles – Page 4
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OpinionTaking a Fresca look at Carluccio’s 2.0
Carluccio’s post-CVA Fresca programme – designed at reconnecting with the modern consumer base – is currently being trialled at its Richmond restaurant. MCA market insight director Steve Gotham visited the site to give his view on the progress and what lessons for the wider casual dining market can be taken away.
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Analysis & InsightBig no longer beautiful among casual restaurant brands?
Are the days of restaurant brands growing to 100+ sites really over? MCA’s market insight director, Steve Gotham, takes a look at what can be learnt from the chains that have already surpassed this milestone and who has the potential to be the next centurion of casual dining.
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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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NewsCarluccio’s appoints Rusnak for ‘Fresca’ programme
Carluccio’s has appointed Dominika Rusnak to its senior management team to support the brand’s ‘Fresca’ transformation programme.
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Analysis & InsightWe want to be together
With the wider issues facing the market, many believe the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector is ripe for consolidation. However, does it work for everyone involved and, in current conditions, is it a case of looking outside the box for the best partner for your business, asks AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith
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NewsWeekend press round-up 9-10 March 2019
Tortilla exploring options The restaurant chain Tortilla has been placed on the block by its backers, including the private equity firm Quilvest. The Mexican food chain, which is opening its 37th UK site this week, has appointed advisers from Spayne Lindsay. Sunday Times HSBC chokes on ...
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OpinionTwists and turns
The casual dining sector was once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons yesterday with the confirmation from Boparan Restaurant Group that it was seeking a Company Voluntary Agreement for its Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner brands. James Wallin asks what the decline of the two brands says about the wider casual dining contraction. Meanwhile, with Steve Richards departure from CDG, the two biggest players in the casual dining market are now without long-term leadership. Who would be willing to take on these mantles, and what would their strategies be?
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News
Firezza founder launches Estro Pizza
Firezza co-founder Ado Medjedovic has returned to the pizza restaurant industry with the launch of a new concept Estro in Tunbridge Wells, MCA has learnt.
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Opinion
Navigating the debt landscape
With the well-publicised issues facing the UK’s hospitality sector, many would believe that lenders are steering clear. However, despite clear caution, debt options remain available to the right businesses, write Jacco Brouwer and Thomas Paterson of AlixPartners
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Carluccio’s to trial ‘formal’ evening service
Carluccio’s is to use its Richmond restaurant as a test-bed for its £10m Fresca refurbishment, chief executive Mark Jones has told MCA’s sister title, Big Hospitality.
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Analysis & InsightHigh Noon on the High Street
Christie & Co’s Simon Chaplin looks back at how the UK high street has evolved since the launch of the first out of town shopping complex in the 70s and how operators are shaping a new direction for our town centres.
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NewsScrapping of settled status fee welcomed by sector
The Government’s decision to scrap the fee for EU workers in the UK seeking settled status has been welcomed by the industry.
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Analysis & InsightThe Dom Walsh Awards 2019
Our regular columnist hands out his annual awards to brands and operators who have made the past 12 months newsworthy – for better or for worse
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News
Young’s, Brasserie Bar Co and Oakman pledge to support EU staff
Further operators have joined Carluccio’s in supporting its non-British EU employees to apply for settled status.
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Carluccio’s appoints IT director
Carluccio’s has announced two new appointments as it continues to strengthen its senior management team to support the brand’s ‘Fresca’ transformation programme.
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NewsCarluccio's appoints new marketing director
Carluccio’s has appointed Hilary Ansell as its new marketing director.
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NewsBackhouse takes on different role at Carluccio’s
Carluccio’s the Mark Jones-led group, has moved marketing director James Backhouse into the new role of project director to oversee a number of “strategic initiatives” focused around its Fresca refresh programme, MCA has learnt.
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NewsStrauss departs Goodman
David Strauss has left his role as operations director for Goodman Restaurants, MCA understands.
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NewsDebenhams plans further push on f&b offers
Sam Shutt, Debenhams’ head of external food, has told MCA that the group is targeting 10 new f&b offers a year to roll out across its estate over the next five years.
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NewsCarluccio’s overhauls ecommerce platform
Carluccio’s has announced a digital overhaul that gives it a stronger ecommerce platform in the run-up to Christmas.