All TGI Friday’s UK articles – Page 3
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NewsHostmore chair to step down
Gavin Manson will retire in May, and be replaced by Stephen Welker as chairman of the TGI Fridays operator
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NewsFridays revamps loyalty scheme
Customers can now win ‘stripes’ on all menu items, which they can then redeem on food and drink, in a bid to reward customer behaviour rather than simply spend.
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NewsRobert B. Cook steps down from Hostmore
Julie McEwan, currently chief operating officer of Fridays, has been appointed interim CEO while a permanant replacment is sought
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Vapiano, JDW, Fridays and Chopstix
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from F1 Arcade, The Inn Collection Group, and more
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NewsHostmore appoints marketing director
Debby Newman has been appointed marketing director for Fridays, which is currently undergoing a major brand repositioning
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NewsFridays launches ‘Show Your Stripes’ campaign
The campaign, which encourages guests to ‘come as they are’, is part of major repositioning of the brand
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NewsHostmore to pause new openings
The operator of Fridays, 63rd+1st and Fridays and Go is not planning to open any new restaurants in the first half of FY23 until the economic climate improves, CEO Robert Cook has said
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NewsHostmore YOY revenue more than doubles
Group revenue increased by 147%, to £98.5m, in the six months to 3 July 2022, but recent like-for-like trading has been weaker than comparable pre-Covid levels, down 14%
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NewsHostmore lfls in line with expectations
In an update on trading for the 26 weeks ended 3 July 2022, the group, which operates Fridays and 63rd+1st said guidance for the full year remained unchanged
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NewsFridays and Go partners with Dundee football teams
Fridays operator Hostmore Group has announced the brand will sponsor two football teams in Dundee for the 2022/2023 season
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NewsHostmore reports decline in like-for-like revenue
The Fridays and 63rd+1st operator announced three new sites and a range of measures to mitigate the impact of falling consumer confidence
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NewsFridays launches new Tex-Mex range
The American-inspired brand will add a new range of Mexican fusion dishes to its recently refreshed menu
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Analysis & InsightFridays: ‘We use data to remove friction’
The removal of transactional aspects of employees’ jobs enables them to focus on enhancing the overall guest experience, CTO Erica Livermore told Hostech
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NewsFridays appoints chief marketing officer
Rhiannon Scarlett, who takes up her role at Hostmore later this month, will oversee the marketing, PR and digital operations for Fridays UK and its sister brand 63rd + 1st
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NewsHostmore has keen eye on acquisition opportunities
The operator of Fridays and 63rd + 1st is looking for proven concepts with a cuisine that offers something different to the mass market, CEO Robert B Cook told MCA
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NewsHostmore reduces losses following year of growth
The operator of Fridays and 63rd + 1st saw strong like-for-like (lfl) growth last year, but in the eight weeks to 27 February 2022 lfl sales were down around 3% on 2019 levels
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NewsNew chairman at Hostmore
Neil Johnson is due to be replaced by Gavin Manson, following the group’s AGM in May
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NewsFridays appoints new COO
Fridays has named Julie McEwan, ex-Whitbread and Las Iguanas, as its new chief operating officer as the business embarks on its “ambitious growth plans”
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Analysis & InsightOperators reluctant to pass cost pressure on to consumers
Despite the increasing cost of energy, labour and raw materials, hospitality operators have told MCA they are hesitant to dampen consumer demand by upping their prices