All PizzaExpress articles – Page 29
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Analysis & InsightPubs grow share of eating-out market
Pubs are increasing their share of the UK eating-out market at the expense of restaurants, new research for M&C Report by Allegra Foodservice has found
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NewsSpragg steps down as PizzaExpress MD
James Spragg, the former chief executive at Yellowhammer Bars, has stepped down as managing director of restaurants at PizzaExpress
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OpinionQuay destination
In a first of a new series of city focuses, M&C Report puts the spotlight on Bristol. It talks to local operators, some of whom have become national players, looks at others who are looking to take that step, and assesses the latest research on the area and upcoming projects
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Analysis & InsightAmerica’s there for the taking
Known as the ‘godfather of casual dining’, Ian Neill turned Japanese noodle chain Wagamama into a global business worth more than £200m. Here in a piece from Piper Private Equity’s ‘Going Global: 30 Years 30 Insights’, he reveals in full how a crucial lesson was learned in an unlikely location
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NewsPizzaExpress trials new ‘Express’ lunch menu
PizzaExpress has made the biggest ever change to its menu with a range of dishes created especially for lunchtime
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NewsLe Pain Quotidien UK appoints new head of training
Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and cafe concept, has appointed former PizzaExpress employee, Pui Ho, as its new head of training across its 24-strong UK estate
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Analysis & InsightPE-backed management deals
Following the early success of concepts such as PizzaExpress, Wagamama and Café Rouge, private equity is becoming increasingly involved in the world of restaurant operators. David Roberts, the head of the leisure team at leading law firm Olswang LLP, looks at the types of incentivised deal being offered to management teams to push concepts forward
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NewsMcDonald’s expands Easterbrook’s responsibilities
McDonald’s has announced it has expanded the role of global brand officer and former UK chief executive Steve Easterbrook to include corporate strategy, CSR and operational responsibility for its c.35,000 restaurants worldwide
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NewsJDW: Ireland, property, World Cup, M40, analysts
M&C Report takes a closer look at the H1 results to 26 January for JD Wetherspoon and reports from a press briefing with chief executive John Hutson and finance director Kirk Davis
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Opinion
Appeal to the Amazon generation
When it comes to creating a brand that will go down a storm with 18 to 24-year-olds, you need to consider fun, value and convenience, says Luke Mitchell, head of insight at the Voxburner market research agency
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Analysis & InsightBranded dining sector to grow 7.6% by revenue in 2014
The UK branded dining sector will grow 7.6% by revenue in 2014, with outlet numbers increasing 5.5%, according to figures from Allegra’s Project Restaurant Report
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NewsPatisserie Valerie eyes £150m IPO
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed group, is drawing up plans for a float that could value the chain at more than £150m, according to the Sunday Times
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NewsTGI’s and Cosmo sign up for Silverburn
TGI Friday’s and Cosmo have become the latest restaurants to join Hammerson’s £20m leisure extension of Silverburn, its flagship regional out-of-town shopping centre in Glasgow
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NewsPizzaExpress strengthens management team
PizzaExpress has strengthened its management team with the appointments of former Whitbread finance director Andy Pellington as its new chief financial officer, and Charlotte Maxwell, formerly of Talk Talk, as its new commercial director
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Tesco secures Carluccio’s head of marketing
Tesco has further strengthened its Family Dining division with the appointment of Paschalis Loucaides, formerly of Carluccio’s, as its head of marketing
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Bramwell's Weir joins Davy's as ops director
Sarah Weir, former commercial director of Bramwell Pub Company, has become the first female director since the 1950s to join the board of London-based wine bar operator Davy’s
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Johnson to make bingo call
Luke Johnson has hired a former Gala Coral executive to head a new bingo business, fuelling fresh speculation that he could launch a bid for at least part of the Gala Bingo chain, writes The Times
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PizzaExpress grows international presence
PizzaExpress has continued to grow its international presence opening two further sites in India, expanding its presence in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and making its debut in Bali and Saudi Arabia
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Restaurant Choice voucher tops £1m
The Restaurant Choice Gift Voucher has marked its first year-end with sales in excess of £1m
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PizzaExpress opens in Saudi Arabia
PizzaExpress, the Gondola-owned chain, has made its debut in Saudi Arabia as part of a franchise agreement with Alshaya International Trading