All Five Guys articles – Page 21
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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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NewsFive Guys closes in on Kingston site
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, is understood to be close to adding the former Tony Roma’s site in Kingston to its UK estate
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Caliburger set for UK debut
CaliBurger, the rapidly-expanding, international chain of restaurants, plans to open its first site in London next spring and expand throughout the UK and Europe, M&C Report understands
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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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NewsFive Guys strengthens pipeline
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has lined up a further three openings of for the start of next year, as it looks to open up to 30 new sites in the UK over the next 12 months
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Analysis & InsightBeers, burgers and London buses…
Like any crowded market place there is a greater need for branded operators to differentiate themselves and raise their heads above the proverbial parapet to be seen. In the opinion of Stephen Evans, development director at Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), three clear markets have now emerged
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NewsFive Guys targets 30 in 2014
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, is putting in place plans to open up to 30 new sites in the UK over the next 12 months, including a few more flagship sites in central London similar to its debut unit in Covent Garde
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Analysis & InsightUndervalued and unloved
With Wagamama gearing up to open its first site in the US, and only its fourth in total, since it made its debut in the States in 2007, Stefan Chomka asks why haven’t more UK chains broken America?
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Doubts cast on Five Guys UK expansion plans
A leading sector academic has cast doubt on the ability of US burger chain Five Guys to achieve its ambitious expansion plans in the UK, unless it adopts a franchise model going forward
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Analysis & InsightBreak out for Byron
Earlier this month, the Gondola Group’s chief executive Harvey Smyth said that the last 12 months had been a break-out year for the company’s burger brand, Byron. On Friday, those words took on new meaning. A process that had stalled back in June was jump started by an off-market approach by Hutton Collins. But what changed in the last three or so months and what next for both Byron and Gondola?
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NewsFive Guys hires new head of property
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has hired a new head of property as it gears up to increase its presence in the UK in 2014
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NewsTurner to chair Novus, Cullum takes CEO role
Graham Turner, the former chief executive of Tragus, has been appointed executive chairman of Novus, the LGV Capital and Huttons Collins-backed premium bar and restaurant group, as it gears up for its next stage of growth
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OpinionAgents of change
Operators need to be agents of change and have clarity of vision for their people and brand, says Chris Muller, the leading academic expert in the field of chain restaurant management
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NewsFive Guys closes in on Lakeside
Five Guys is understood to have secured its second site outside of London, after agreeing to take a unit at Lakeside Shopping Centre’s new £9m foodcourt in Essex
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Opinion
Five Guys tailors UK playlist
Five Guys has appointed music and video technology specialist, PlayNetwork, to create a unique music experience for its UK restaurants
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NewsFive Guys eyes Lakeside unit
Five Guys, which launched its second UK site yesterday in Reading, is understood to be in talks to take a site at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex
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Diary
Diary: Five Guys, Shake Shack, Be At One, Shepherd Neame
This week’s Diary includes a Hollywood star looking at a ping pong rollout, six-figure trading from Five Guys, Shake Shack eyeing options, and intriguing odours at the Great British Beer Festival.Bringing home the BaconIt is fair to say that the popularity of table tennis has taken off over the last ...
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NewsFive Guys ready to be “aggressive” next year
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, is ready to be aggressive when it comes to its roll out next year after the group’s launch here exceeded expectations
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Analysis & InsightMerlin conjures up IPO thoughts
Six years ago the sector was a buzz with talk of IPOs. Tragus, Wagamama and Pret A Manager were all reported to have explored the option, but these tentative moves were dashed through the combination of adverse market conditions and investor concerns about slowing consumer spending. The second half of ...