All Nando's articles – Page 18
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Opinion
Using his noodle
While the majority of the sector is finding the current climate challenging, Wagamama has gone back to its roots to come out of a period of stagnation and is now driving forward, reporting double-digit growth in the process. Mark Wingett talks to chief executive David Campbell
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News
Osborne to step down from Nando’s
Darrell Osborne is to step down as commercial director at Nando’s after 10 years with the company
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Wahaca appoints people director
Wahaca, the Mexican street food brand, has appointed Odette Schwartz, formerly of Nando’s, as its new people director
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NewsFormer Nando’s director reveals plans for kebab concept
Bababoom, the charcoal kebab kitchen concept created by former Nando’s director Eve Bugler, is to launch its first site next month and plans national expansion, MCA understands.
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Griffin steps down from Leon
Tamara Griffin has stepped down as people director of healthy fast-food restaurant chain Leon after less than a year in the role
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NewsByron secures £12m funding for growth
Byron has secured a new £12m banking facility, which will aid its goal of reaching 100 restaurants in the next three years
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Evans joins Tonkotsu as ops director
Stephen Evans, former development director at GBK, has joined Ramen noodle restaurant group Tonkotsu as its new operations director,
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Analysis & Insight
Toby Carvery and Nando’s lead social media way
Toby Carvery and Nando’s are leading the way for their respective sectors when it comes to social media presence, according to the latest analysis from MCA
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NewRiver receives permission for Worthing restaurant quarter
NewRiver Retail has been granted planning permission to reposition the Montague shopping centre in Worthing into a modern restaurant quarter.
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Las Iguanas & Joe’s Kitchen set for Bournemouth
Las Iguanas, Joe’s Kitchen and Bella Italia are the latest operators to sign up to Bournemouth’s new £50m leisure complex, BH2
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MOD builds pipeline
MOD Pizza has continued to build its openings pipeline by signing a deal to open a site in the West Midlands
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Analysis & InsightFor the love of MOD
America’s fastest-growing restaurant chain has launched in the UK and is gearing up to introduce its ‘made-on-demand’ pizza concept and strong people values across the country. Mark Wingett catches up with MOD Pizza founder Scott Svenson and the brand’s UK chief executive John Nelson
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Nando’s rebuffs breakfast introduction report
Nando’s has rebuffed a report suggesting that the group is to launch a breakfast offer at one of its upcoming high street openings
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Analysis & InsightHow do you solve a problem like Frankie?
Look, it’s all too easy and unhelpful to stick the proverbial boot in when a brand is in decline, so let’s start with a few consumer feedback positives. The Frankie & Benny’s business retains valuable comparative strengths in terms of its family friendliness and cleanliness of its venues. However, of greater significance, are worrying trends in the more important reasons to visit factors of food quality/taste and value for money, writes MCA director of insight Steve Gotham
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News
Former Nando’s and Geronimo directors launch new concept
Former Geronimo Inns food director, Jono Jenkins, has partnered with two former Nando’s executives to launch a new concept.
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NewsPrezzo appoints Hendry-Pickup as new CEO
Prezzo has appointed Jon Hendry-Pickup, formerly of Travelodge and Tesco, as its new chief executive
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Analysis & Insight
A different class?
A lack of quality sites for growth and expansion is sadly the restaurant industry’s Achilles heel. A shortage of supply, together with increasing rent and premiums, means that even those with ample funds and considerable appetite are finding it increasingly difficult to achieve returns for investors; and this problem is only likely to amplify as more operators join the bun fight, argues consultant Stephen Evans
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News
Jones swaps EAT for CRUSSH
CRUSSH has continued to strengthen its management team, with the appointment of Helen Jones as its new head of marketing
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Pint Shop appoints first head of people
Pint Shop, Cambridge-based beer house concept, has appointed its first head of people as it gears up for its second site.
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Five minutes with… Jonathan Arana-Morton, The Breakfast Club
This week MCA takes five minutes with The Breakfast Club co-founder Jonathan Arana-Morton