All Leon articles – Page 25
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Analysis & InsightMexican food grows and evolves on UK menus
Burritos and enchiladas were the fastest rising items on menus at UK restaurants and pubs in the fourth quarter of 2014, as Mexican food evolves into barbecue-inspired and other fusion formats, new research from Technomic shows
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NewsThe Real Greek secures regional site
Kefi Ltd, the company led by Nabil Mankarious and David Page, has secured the first site outside London for its The Real Greek brand, in Windsor
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NewsLeon starts regional expansion drive
Leon, the healthy fast food chain led by Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent, has embarked on its expansion drive outside London, with an opening of a site at the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone and restated that it could grow to over 100 units across the UK
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Martin Dewey, managing director and founder of Square Pie, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received.
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NewsLeon: Offer better than ever
Leon has said that its offer is “better than ever” and that its recent opening in More London is the closest it has yet come to achieving its dream of creating “fast food as it might be in heaven”
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Comptoir Libanais secures Heathrow site
Comptoir Libanais, the London-based Lebanese fast-casual concept, will open its first site at Heathrow Airport next year, M&C Report understands
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Rex Restaurants to open Marylebone restaurant
Rex Restaurants, the Graphite Capital-backed group led by entrepreneurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King, is to open its latest venture next spring in Marylebone
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NewsLeon appoints new FD
Leon has appointed James Morris, who formerly had stints at Harry Ramsden’s and Fishworks, as its new finance director
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Pint Shop concept launches
Pint Shop, the contemporary beer house concept, founded by Benny Peverelli and Richard Holmes, formerly executive chef and head of operations respectively at Leon, has launched in Cambridge
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Leon secures Holborn site
Leon has secured a site in London’s Holborn for an opening before the end of the year, as part of plans to double the size of its 12-strong estate
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Operators sign up for Buckingham Gate
All Bar One, Leon, Benugo and Curzon Cinema have become the latest operators to sign up for space at Land Securities redevelopment of Buckingham Gate in London’s Victoria, M&C Report understands
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Hixter set to become growth brand
Hixter, the upcoming opening in the City from chef and restaurateur Mark Hix, is set to become the group’s growth brand after parent company Restaurants Etc said that further acquisitions would take on the same name
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Operators sign up for transport hub developments
A number of operators including Leon, Castle Rock Brewery and Flat White, are amongst seven new brands that are set to sign up to open as part of the new food & beverage mix at East Midlands Airport
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 5-6 October
Company results and news Gondola places large order for PizzaExpress in ChinaThe company that owns PizzaExpress is in talks with potential partners in Beijing as it seeks to step up the pace of its international expansion.Gondola Group, which is controlled by Cinven, the private equity firm, has 11 PizzaExpress outlets ...
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NewsFY EBITDA doubles at Leon
Leon has reported that EBITDA for the year to the end of 2012 more than doubled from £442k to £920.5k, in a period in which it opened two new stores
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F&B lifts Network Rail retail lfls
Dining brands performed the strongest of all retail sectors at Network Rail-operated stations in the three months to the end of June, as Network Rail posted its best retail results for four years, aided by investments at key locations and favourable weather
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Muriel’s Kitchen expansion continues
Muriel’s Kitchen, the restaurant and deli concept, is gearing up to launch an online shop after opening its second site in London
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NewsLeon to ramp up expansion plans
Leon, the healthy fast food chain, plans to open a further four sites by the end of the year, and up to a further eight in 2014, including more in transport hubs
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Ignite Group appoints Leon FD as CFO
Ignite Group, the owner of the Bumpkin, Eclipse and Boujis chains, has appointed Matt Jones, formerly of Leon, as its new chief financial officer
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Joe Teixeiria, chief executive of Harry Ramsden’s, the Boparan Ventures-owned, iconic fish & chip shop chain, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received