All Restaurants articles – Page 25
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NewsLennox steps down as CEO of Koh Thai to start new venture
Andy Lennox has stepped down as chief executive of Koh Thai Tapas, the business he founded almost 10 years ago, to pursue a new venture.
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NewsTonkotsu to explore its options
Tonkotsu, the Emma Reynolds and Ken Yamada-founded ramen concept, has appointed advisers as it looks to secure new investment to fund its next stage of growth, MCA understands.
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Shaughnessy joins Chick ‘n’ Sours
Ben Shaughnessy, the former chief operating officer of the Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group Australia, has joined Chick ‘n’ Sours, the London-based chicken concept, as its new operations director, MCA understands.
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The Cat’s Pyjamas placed into administration
The Cat’s Pyjamas, the company behind the Leeds-based, Indian kitchen and craft beer concept of the same name, has been placed into administration, MCA understands.
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YO! to trial To-Go counters in Tesco
YO! Sushi has signed an agreement with Tesco to pilot YO! To Go counters at two UK stores.
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Las Banderas looking to expand tapas concept with Canary Wharf site
Las Banderas, a recently launched Spanish restaurant concept, has lined up a fourth site in a new development at Canary Wharf’s Cabot Square.
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Giggling Squid to replace Loch Fyne in Oxford
Giggling Squid, the Business Growth Fund (BGF)-backed group, has further strengthened its openings pipeline, after securing the former Loch Fyne site in Oxford, MCA understands.
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NewsLV puts Artisan and Manchester House into administration
Living Ventures has said that after ”a period of difficult trading” it has taken the decision to put its Artisan and Manchester House businesses into administration.
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Analysis & InsightBusiness re-modelling in the full-service casual dining sector
The casual dining market grew over the last 30 years in response to customer needs for accessible and assured restaurant brands. However, new market segments are emerging that challenge the future consumer need for casual dining. How do brands in this sector evolve to ensure long term success and growth? Ian Dunstall discusses
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NewsHonest Burgers reports FY EBITDA increase
Honest Burgers, the Active Partners-backed chain, has reported a rise in both restaurant EBITDA and Group EBITDA in the year ended January 2018, driven by the opening of seven new restaurants, including the first out of London locations in Reading and Cambridge
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NewsDaniel Johns invests £10m in Rock Spice
Daniel Johns Group, the property management company, has invested £10m into the launch and development of Rock Spice, a high-end fusion restaurant concept.
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Fisk to double up in Harrogate
Fisk is to open a second site in Harrogate – its third in total, at Montpellier Mews, next month.
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NewsCover drive
Following success in Brixton and Soho, Indian small plates restaurant Kricket has opened its largest restaurant yet. Joe Lutrario reports.
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Analysis & InsightThe Modern Pantry: 'People don't want to read menus in the City’
The Modern Pantry’s chef Anna Hansen chats to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about how to remain relevant despite the tough conditions, the challenge of finding staff and the fact City workers’ aren’t bothered about perusing a menu.
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NewsKerbEdge facing winding up petition from Matthew Clark Bibendum
KerbEdge, the Hull-based better burger concept, is facing a winding up petition from Matthew Clark Bibendum.
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Kym's could be spun out into specialist formats
Chris Miller, whose White Rabbit Fund has backed the opening of Andrew Wong’s new Bloomberg Arcade opening Kym’s, has told MCA there could be opportunities for spin-off formats of the brand.
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NewsWagamama: “We have stopped talking about sales as the most important factor”
Speaking on the back of the group’s Q1 trading update yesterday, Wagamama chief executive Jane Holbrook talks to MCA about not mentioning the weather, why she is asking her staff not to work too hard, how the brand learnt to embrace delivery and plans to become a “global, iconic brand”.
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Caprice Holdings to open Selfridges restaurant next month
Caprice Holdings has confirmed that its Brasserie of Light concept will open next month in Selfridges’ Oxford Street store.
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NewsWagamama UK lfls up 8.5% in Q1
Wagamama achieved an 8.5% increase in like-for-like (lfl) sales at its UK restaurants, during the 16 weeks to 19 August 2018.
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NewsJamie Oliver Group strengthens senior team
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has announced a series of senior appointments.