All Cote articles – Page 17
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OpinionGrocer margins
With a combination of smart management and Richard Caring’s backing, Bill’s has made the jump from fledging concept to major national player in record time. Joe Lutrario reports.
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NewsCote secures Bury St Edmunds site
Cote Restaurants, the CBPE-backed group, is set to open its first site in Suffolk, after exchanging on a unit in Bury St Edmunds.
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NewsFestive trade: how was it for you?
M&C Report speaks to a number of leading operators about how trade fared over the festive break
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NewsFY EBITDA up 28% at Cote
Cote Restaurants, the CBPE-backed group, saw EBITDA for the year to 28 July 2013 increase 28% to £12.8m, driven by strong like-for-like sales and the opening of 11 new sites
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NewsBill’s on track to double FY turnover
Bill’s Restaurants is on track to report turnover in its current financial year to the end of next July of between £50-55m, dependent on the timing of openings
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OpinionNow the fun begins…
Rewind 12 months ago and 2013 was being labelled as empty and difficult compared to the Olympic-driven 12 months previous. What rubbish. Without trying to sound too much like a BBC4 documentary presenter, sector commentators may look back in years to come and describe 2013 as one of the most important years in the evolution of the UK’s eating and drinking out sector and a launch pad for a new era of sustained growth and investment
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NewsOperators sign up for Kingston development
A number of operators have either signed up for or are under offer on units at the Kingston Riverside development, which is scheduled to open next year
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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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NewsOperators highlighted in "inspire" list
A number of pub and restaurant groups have been included in a list of 1,000 companies that inspire Britain
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OpinionThe odd couple
Hawksmoor founders Will Beckett and Huw Gott’s unconventional approach has resulted in one of the industry’s big success stories – but things weren’t always so rosy
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Honest Burgers secures sixth site
Honest Burgers, the London-based concept led by ex-Cote operations director Dorian Waite, has secured its sixth site in the capital, near Oxford Circus, M&C Report understands
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Analysis & InsightGolden rules for a smooth deal
Selling a business is a rewarding but complex undertaking involving many variables. There are, however, five key areas that present particular challenges and must be handled with care, says Paul Dolman, lead leisure partner at Travers Smith
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OpinionConduit of creativity
Restaurateur Jamie Barber underlines the importance of innovation in the industry and tells M&C Report of his plans for the Cabana and Hush restaurant brands
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OpinionTurning point for the sector
This year will come to be seen as a turning point in the market, argues Peter Hansen, founder of Sapient Corporate Finance
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Cote to make North West debut
Cote, the CBPE-backed chain, has secured its first site in the North West, in Manchester, M&C Report has learnt
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Cabana eyes further growth
Cabana, the fast-growing Brazilian concept, plans to open a further eight restaurants over the next two years, which should include its first opening outside of London
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OpinionRising to the top
The new concessions trial with Next is just one of the bold moves Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed group has made this year. More moves into new avenues are on their way and a possible sale process/IPO play next year is a growing possibility
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IRC launches BBQ offer
Individual Restaurant Company (IRC), the operator behind the Piccolino and Restaurant Bar & Grill formats, has launched a new in-site BBQ concept
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NewsComptoir Libanais opens at Bluewater
Comptoir Libanais, the London-based Lebanese fast-casual concept, has opened its latest site in Bluewater, its seventh it total, as it continues to ramp up its rollout program
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NewsAikens plans Kitchen at St Katharine Docks
Tom Aikens, the high-end chef, is understood to have become the latest operator to sign up to open at St Katharine Docks, as part of Max Property’s plans to transform central London’s only marina into a more food and drink-led leisure destination