All PizzaExpress articles
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NewsPizzaExpress agrees refinancing
The casual dining group has agreed a fully consensual refinancing deal with over 97% of its existing bondholders, and reported like-for-like growth in Q1
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Analysis & InsightThe biggest brands in foodservice delivery
Greggs and PizzaExpress are among the brands forecast to see the largest growth in delivery turnover this year, according to Lumina Intelligence
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NewsPizzaExpress launches fashion line for 60th birthday
The casual dining brand also brought back 1965 prices to mark the milestone
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NewsPizzaExpress shareholders to provide £30m cash injection
Bain Capital Special Situations is preparing to inject millions of pounds to help secure a refinancing of the restaurant group’s debt, Sky News reports
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NewsArslan Sharif leaves PizzaExpress
MCA understands the CTO’s departure is part of a restructure to make the business more agile, with chief commercial officer Chris Holmes to lead customer, marketing, digital and loyalty
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NewsPizzaExpress celebrates 60 years with new menu
The casual dining chain has marked its anniversary with new additions to its menu, leveraging recent trends towards spice, provenance, and indulgence
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NewsPizzaExpress restructures central support team
Around 50 people have been made redundant at the casual dining operator, which the company described as a “difficult decision… to ensure we can address current economic conditions”
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NewsPizzaExpress to make US debut in Florida
Launching with franchise group Purple Square Management Company, the brand hopes to reach 1,000 restaurants globally (including the UK) by 2030
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NewsPizzaExpress appoints Colin Elliot as CFO
Elliot, who will commence the role in the new year, is currently a managing director at investment real estate firm CBRE
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NewsPizzaExpress partners with Ello Group
The pizzeria chain has revived its tie-up to offer another avenue to reach its customers, with tastecard and Gourmet Society reaching four million members across both brands
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Analysis & InsightHow retail ranges became an essential part of a restaurant group’s toolkit
As more casual dining chains launch products into supermarkets, Simon Brooke explores the strategic logic behind adopting an omnichannel strategy, what premium consumers place on such branded products – and whether there is a risk of cannibalising dine-in trade
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NewsPizzaExpress launches new Pod concept
The PizzaExpress Pod has opened at Tesco Extra in Southampton, offering customers their favourites on the go as well as a chance to redeem Tesco Clubcard points
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InterviewsPizzaExpress begins AI journey
The chain has begun driving AI-personalised offers as it nears 2.8 million customers on its loyalty scheme, chief digital & technology officer Arslan Sharif told MCA’s Hostech conference
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NewsPizzaExpress gears up to refinance bonds
The restaurant group is set to to appoint investment bank PJT Partners to refinance a £335m bond, Sky News reports
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InterviewsPizzaExpress: ‘It’s the brand of love’
Following her Leader of the Year win at MCA’s Hospitality Awards, CEO Paula Mackenzie reflects on her career, her time at the helm of PizzaExpress, and reconnecting customers with what makes the brand special
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InterviewsPizzaExpress to be more 'nimble and agile' with formats
The group sees “lots of whitespace” to continue growing the brand in the UK and will become more creative in its approach to formats, amid an expansion push to reach 1,000 restaurants globally by 2030, CEO Paula Mackenzie tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightThe value of brand partnerships
From Heinz’s collaborations with GDK and Morley’s, Papa Johns x Tabasco to PizzaExpress’ tie-up with Schwartz, MCA explores the emerging trend for brand partnerships, and the potential for increased brand visibility, customer engagement and mutual growth
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NewsThe tools for omnichannel success
PizzaExpress and Wasabi Sushi & Bento will share their expertise on the tech that can help make sense of data and build loyalty at MCA’s Hostech Conference next month
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NewsPizzaExpress achieves strong lfls in 2023, but profits turn to loss
PizzaExpress UK & Ireland achieved 8.3% like-for-like growth last year, but “stubbornly high inflation” impacted profits, with a total loss after tax of £7.5m for the group
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Analysis & InsightThe keys to loyalty scheme success
From the launches of PizzaExpress Club and Pret Perks to Wagamama’s more recent Soul Club, MCA writer Simon Brooke investigates what makes for a solid loyalty proposition, and why there’s scope for even more growth in this space