All Chop’d articles – Page 6
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Chop’d launches autumn menu
Chop’d the London-based salad bar group, is launching a seasonal menu across its nine stores this week for the colder weather
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OpinionBodean’s breaks out
After a five-year hiatus and a shrinking estate, barbecue brand Bodean’s is back on the expansion trail. Founder Andre Blais discusses why he won’t be getting his fingers burnt this time round. Stefan Chomka reports
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Danish restaurant concept set for Kensington
A Danish restaurant concept called Snaps & Rye is to open in Kensington, west London on 28 October
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Opinion
Mine’s a Pint (Shop)
Richard Holmes, former ops manager at Leon and co-owner of Pint Shop in Cambridge talks expansion, staff training and inspiring concepts
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InterviewsFriday five-minute interview: Eddie Holmes, Chop'd
M&C Report talks to Eddie Holmes, co-founder of Chop’d, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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OpinionProper food that’s going places
Chop’d was founded in 2004 on the principles of offering busy people the choice of healthy food on the go. Ten years and nine stores later, Ruth Williams finds co-founder and chief executive Eddie Holmes is preparing to roll-out three formats of the store that embody those principles
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NewsBLINK signs Wembley Stadium deal
BLINK has signed a new three-year deal to provide additional specialist food partners, to complement the core offer within Wembley stadium
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NewsJamie Oliver's Barbecoa set for St James’s
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, the company headed by the high-profile chef, has secured a second site for its barbecue concept Barbecoa at the newly-invested St James’s area in central London
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Gymkhana voted UK's top restaurant
Mayfair restaurant Gymkhana has been voted the UK’s best restaurant at the 2014 National Restaurant Awards, beating previous winners The Ledbury and The Hand & Flowers to the top spot
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NewsCalculus confirms Chop’d investment
Private equity fund manager Calculus Capital has confirmed it has invested £2m in Chop’d, the London-based salad bar chain
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Di Maggio’s to launch Mexican concept
Di Maggio’s Group, the independently-owned, Scottish restaurant chain, is to launch its first Mexican-influenced concept later this summer in Glasgow
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NewsChop’d to secure new funding
Chop’d is in advanced talks to secure £2m of new funding from private equity group Calculus Capital, which could help the group triple its estate over the next five years
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InterviewsFriday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Steve Ball, owner of the Columbo Group, about his best investment, his best his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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Analyst French swaps Panmure for Cenkos
Leading sector analyst Simon French has left Panmure Gordon after five years to join Cenkos
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Hix to open second Hixter site
Chef Mark Hix has revealed plans open a second Hixter on Great Guildford Street, Bankside, this summer
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Living Ventures founders win special achievement award
Tim Bacon and Jeremy Roberts, chief executive and commercial director respectively of Living Room, have been recognised with a special achievement award at the Northern Restaurant & Bar event
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Analysis & Insight
Hospitality thrives in London’s West End
Hospitality businesses in London’s West End enjoyed strong trading last year, but competition for prime retail space could hamper future expansion, according to a new report
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D&D reports highest ever Christmas revenues
D&D London, the international restaurant group formerly known as Conran Restaurants, said that like-for-like revenues across its London-based restaurants climbed 5% over the festive season compared with the year before
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Analysis & InsightLabour Pains
The rapid expansion of UK restaurant chains, combined with a rise in standards, has created a widening skills gap. Joe Lutrario asks, how can the industry tackle the recruitment challenge?
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Analysis & Insight
Blanc research highlights mood swings
New research commissioned by Raymond Blanc’s Brasserie Blanc chain, with YouGov, has offered a glimpse into the reasons behind the gloomy faces of commuters every Monday morning