All Restaurants articles – Page 165
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NewsCarluccio’s eyes growth for new formats
Carluccio’s chief executive Neil Wickers has told MCA the group is eyeing multiple trading formats for future growth including new sites for its Via ‘grab and go’ concept – with a focus on travel hubs.
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Famous Brands eyes further UK growth
Famous Brands, the South Africa-based operator of the Wimpy and Steers concepts, has said it is planning further expansion in the UK
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Former Bourne Leisure MD takes Hub Box stake
Mark Harper, a former joint managing director at Bourne Leisure, is to take a stake in West Country better burger concept Hub Box
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Mission Burrito secures 10th site
Mission Burrito, the Mexican chain led by founders Jan and Sharon Rasmussen, has secured its 10th site – in Newport.
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Inferno confirmed for Eldon Square
Bakkavor has confirmed it will open a second site under its fledgling pizza concept intu Eldon Square scheme in Newcastle
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Domino’s trials pizza delivery for bus passengers
Domino’s has launched a new service allowing bus passengers to order a pizza for delivery to their chosen bus stop.
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Pancho’s Burritos expands to Liverpool
Pancho’s Burritos, the fledgling, North West-based Mexican concept, is to break out of its Manchester heartland and open a site in Liverpool
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NewsCDG shuffles management team
Casual Dining Group has shuffled its management team, including James Spragg moving from managing director of Café Rouge to the newly created role of chief operating officer for the wider business
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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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NewsPizzaExpress signs up with Deliveroo
Deliveroo has signed a deal to work with Pizza Express across its 460 restaurants.
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NewsCarluccio’s unveils ‘new generation’ format
Carluccio’s is adding pizza to its menus, at the first of its “new generation” restaurants, in Spitalfields.
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PizzaExpress to evolve Reys
PizzaExpress is set to evolve the design and feel of its fledgling chicken concept Reys as it looks to open a further two sites under the format this autumn
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Wagamama on track with upgrade programme
Wagamama is set to complete the majority of refurbishments across its c120-strong estate by the end of its current financial year
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Rankin concept to be called Casper & Cole
The new “modern barbecue, wine bar and counter dining restaurant” concept from chef Neil Rankin, which is backed by the Imbiba Partnership, is set to be called Casper & Cole
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PizzaExpress appoints new CEO for China
PizzaExpress has appointed one of the key men behind the launch of Starbucks in China to help it grow its estate in the country to 250 sites by 2020
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Meatcure confirms crowdfunding plans
Restaurant group Meatcure has confirmed it is to launch a crowdfunding campaign to take the ‘better burger’ craze beyond London
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Hodgson: Firezza could be aggressively rolled out
Richard Hodgson, chief executive of PizzaExpress, has told MCA that the company is currently deciding on whether it aggressively rolls out its Delivered concept or its recently acquired Firezza concept
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Peruvian concept Butifarra to launch in Soho
Butifarra, a new Peruvian concept will open in Soho, London, in July
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Calcutta Street to launch Fitzrovia restaurant
Popular Bengali pop-up Calcutta Street is to launch its first standalone restaurant in London’s Fitzrovia