All Restaurants articles – Page 104
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Deliveroo to expand pay-per-trip model
Deliveroo is to expand its per-delivery pay model across its entire c3,000-strong network of riders
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Analysis & InsightKeeping the Express on track
The season of changes at the top of the UK’s leading restaurant brands continued earlier this week with the abrupt departure of Richard Hodgson as chief executive of PizzaExpress. Mark Wingett examines his time at the helm of the UK’s largest casual dining brand and why the company’s future growth is increasingly dependent on its expansion plans in the Far East.
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NewsAubaine restructures head office team
Aubaine has restructured its head office team to make it “leaner and ready for the challenges ahead
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NewsBarragan & Sethis to launch Sabor
Sabor, the new venture by Nieves Barragán, former head chef of Barrafina, will launch this October in London’s Heddon Street
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Ex-Ping Pong CEO gears up for double opening
Paul Sarlas, ex-Ping Pong CEO, and Robin Leigh, formerly of Nobu, are set to launch two new concepts in London’s Soho
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Chef Smyth confirms Notting Hill restaurant details
Chef Clare Smyth has confirmed she is to open her first restaurant, Core by Clare Smyth, in Notting Hill this July
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Opinion
Bank rollin’
It’s taken four years and deep pockets, but Soho House’s The Ned finally threw open its doors in the City of London last month. And it’s been worth the wait (and expense). Stefan Chomka reports
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Sethis to back new venture from Mohacho
Karam and Jyotin Sethi are backing the launch of the new venture by Nieves Barragán Mohacho, former head chef of Barrafina
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VQ planning 10 more sites in 3 years
VQ, the extended hours restaurant concept, is looking to open 10 new sites in the next three years – though 24-hour opening hours will not be a deal breaker for the growth strategy.
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Usher secures funding for Wreckfish
Gary Usher has broken through his crowdfunding target of £200,000 for his new Liverpool restaurant Wreckfish
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Cote refinances existing debt package
Cote has completed a refinancing of its existing debt package, on the back of delivering “strong like-for-like growth”
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GBK sales surge following takeover
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) contributed £35m in revenue to Famous Brands in the 20 weeks following its acquisition by the South African group last October.
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Bleecker and Koya linked to Bloomberg scheme
Bleecker St Burger and Koya are the latest concepts to be linked with opening at the Bloomberg Place development
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ASK secures prime Leeds site
ASK Italian is to further strengthen its presence in major UK cities, with an opening in Leeds
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NewsHodgson steps down as PizzaExpress CEO
Richard Hodgson has stepped down as chief executive of PizzaExpress due to “personal reasons”
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OpinionFrankie says: don't relax...
MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham takes a look at Frankie & Benny’s, which, a year ago, looked in deep trouble. A review has led to an upturn in fortunes but at what cost when prices have been reduced?
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Byron appoints Saunders as head of property
Byron, the Hutton Collins-backed group, has appointed Adrian Saunders, formerly of Wagamama, as its new head of property
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Canadian restaurant group eyes UK launch
Paramount Fine Foods, the fastest-growing Middle-Eastern food chain in Canada, is looking to launch in the UK
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The Real Greek set for Dulwich
The Real Greek, the Fulham Shore-owned concept, is to open a further site in south London after securing a site in Dulwich
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Carluccio’s FY EBITDA falls 12%
Carluccio’s grew UK turnover by 2.7% to £140.9m in the year to 26 September but EBITDA fell from £15m the year before to £13.2m.