Finance – Page 27
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Burger King UK secures £35m investment
The Burger King master franchise business secured new funding from existing backer Bridgepoint, while confirming plans to add over 60 restaurants over the next two years. Meanwhile 2022 revenues were up 39% to £294.5m
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Loungers reports consistent sales growth
The all-day cafe-bar operator reports like-for-like sales up 7.7% in the 24 weeks to 1 October 2023
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TRG bid an ‘attractive offer’
Analysts said Apollo’s agreement to acquire The Restaurant Group for £506m represents a “fairly full” valuation
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Incipio reports record year
Sales were up 38% to £20.65m in 2022, with investments totalling £5m made during the period across three new sites
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TRG to be taken private in £506m deal
The Restaurant Group has reached an agreement with Apollo Global Management for an all cash acquisition, representing an EBITDA multiple of x9
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Marston’s reports strong momentum
The 1,145-strong pub operator reported like-for-like sales up 10.1% vs FY2022, with strong sales across food and drink as momentum continues into the new financial year
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Honest Burgers closes crowdfunding after raising close to £3m
The crowdfund will accelerate the chain’s ambitions to build its presence in regional cities, as well as launch new QSR format Honest Smashed.
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Edition Capital: ‘Demand is still there’
Despite a challenging economic backdrop, the outlook for fledgling restaurant businesses remains positive, according to senior partner Harry Heartfield.
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Joseph Holt sees strong recovery
The Manchester-based brewer, which operates c125 pubs, reported turnover of £70m for the 2022 financial year
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Caprice Holdings announces return to profit
The Richard Caring-led restaurant group has reported financial results for the year to 1 January 2023, with a 71% increase in turnover to £74m
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Bill’s Restaurants in ‘better long-term position’
The all-day dining chain reported turnover of £104m in the year to January 2023, as a result of the strategy to focus on its core profitable sites
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Five Guys continues to see ‘strong growth prospects’ in UK
The burger chain has reported financial results for 2022, with revenue of £452m for its stores across the UK, France, Spain, and Germany
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Beavertown Brewery increases turnover
The Heineken-backed craft brewer saw total revenue increase to £71.7m in the period ended December 2022, compared to £65.1m the previous year
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Wetherspoon returns to pre-pandemic strength
The 826-strong pubco has reported revenue of £1,926m in FY23, beyond FY19 levels and driven by like-for-like growth across food, drink, and accommodation
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Ivy Collection turnover surpasses £300m
The Richard Caring-backed restaurant chain has grown turnover by more than £100m in 2022, driven by expansion of the Ivy Asia brand
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Eataly faces cost pressures
The Italian food hall and restaurant operator has provided a financial update for 2022, with revenue of £25m and loss for the year of £1.3m
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Greggs continues robust trading
The retailer’s Q3 update saw like-for-like sales rise 14.2% for company-managed shops, with evening trade, the app, and the loyalty programme all bolstering sales
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Tortilla demonstrates resilience
The fast casual Mexican cuisine specialist saw revenue growth of 22% to £32.7m in H1 FY23, along with like-for-like growth of 5%
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Burger & Lobster sees full sales recovery
Turnover grew 47% to £36.5m in 2022, with the nine-strong London restaurant group showing a ‘strong start’ to 2023
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Hostmore reports progress on cost reductions
The TGI Fridays UK operator reported revenue of £93.6m for H1 2023, with cost reductions alongside operational and portfolio management reducing losses