All Tortilla articles – Page 14
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News
Intu sees property value uplift
Intu, the shopping centre operator, has reported a 7.6% uplift in the like-for-like value of its properties in the six months to June, with the group seeing profits and revenues grow
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OpinionQ2 trading update
M&C Report talks to pub, bar and restaurant groups about trading in the second quarter of 2014, with reflections on the first six months of the calendar year. The consensus is that the strong first quarter had broadly continued in Q2, aided to some extent by the weather and sporting fixtures, and operators are largely optimistic about the year ahead
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NewsTortilla on track to break 20-site mark
Tortilla, the fast-casual burrito chain, is set to open a further seven restaurants this year, as it looks to break through the 20-site mark
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NewsRed’s readying for a step change in growth
Red’s True Barbecue is readying itself for a step change in growth by putting in place all the necessary structures and appointments needed
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Cineworld to anchor £100m Watford scheme
Intu has signed leading cinema operator Cineworld as the leisure anchor for its £100m retail and leisure development in Watford town centre
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NewsIntu names Lakeside foodcourt line up
Intu has confirmed the majority of the line-up for its new £9m foodcourt development at Lakeside, with Tortilla, Five Guys and Patisserie Valerie all asset for new openings at the scheme
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Intu reports improving environment
Shopping centre owner Intu has welcomed the improving retail environment in the UK, reporting a rise in consumer confidence leading to an increase in footfall.
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Opinion
Thinking globally, acting locally
More and more restaurant operators are adopting sustainable business practices. Kerstin Kuhn focuses on US fast-casual brand Sweetgreen
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Analysis & InsightEd's takes top spot in Zolfo Cooper Profit Tracker
Ed’s Easy Diner has taken the top spot in this year’s Zolfo Cooper Profit Tracker, which tracks companies with the fastest-growing profits within the United Kingdom’s eating and drinking-out sector, with a compound annual growth rate of 127%
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Opinion
Keeping track of the flyers
This year’s Zolfo Cooper Profit Tracker highlights the fact that those high-quality operators that made the right calls during the downturn are perfectly placed to reap the benefits in any upturn in the general economy, writes Mark Wingett
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OpinionQ1 trading overview
M&C Report talks to major pub, bar and restaurant groups about trading in the first quarter of 2014. The consensus is that Q1 was as good as or better than expected, and operators are largely optimistic about the year ahead
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OpinionOpening the door to opportunity
As the UK economy continues to recover, Hill Campbell Partners’ Paul Campbell says this is the perfect time for restaurant entrepreneurs to make their mark
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OpinionChanging of the guard
If the average tenure for a chief executive these days in a quoted business is under five years, and for those in private businesses slightly more, then Simon Kossoff, Russel Joffe, Robin Rowland, Clive Schlee, Harvey Smyth and Andrew Page, with a combined tenure of more than 60 years (an average of 10 years each), are all due for replacement at some point soon. When it happens, who from the next generation will take over?
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NewsYO! considers its options
YO! Sushi, the Robin Rowland-led, Quilvest-backed group, has reportedly appointed advisers to explore its options, including a possible sale
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Analysis & InsightMexican food grows and evolves on UK menus
Burritos and enchiladas were the fastest rising items on menus at UK restaurants and pubs in the fourth quarter of 2014, as Mexican food evolves into barbecue-inspired and other fusion formats, new research from Technomic shows
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NewsTortilla flags up nutritional credentials
Tortilla has moved to highlight its nutritional credentials by reporting independent, in-depth research which has determined that its burritos were higher in protein and lower in fat and calories than most high-street sandwiches
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OpinionTime to beat the drum on jobs
There has been some fine work carried out on highlighting the career possibilities available across the sector over the last couple of years, but with the campaign to cut VAT seemingly being moved into the sidings by the Government for the time being, it is time to ramp up an issue it can’t afford to ignore, job creation. The sector just needs a figurehead to lead the way in highlighting the breadth of the careers now available
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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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Analysis & InsightIntellectual property
As competition for good space intensifies, restaurateurs are having to become increasingly bricks and mortar-savvy. Have you got what it takes to bag that successful site asks Joe Lutrario, who talks to a number of leading property experts and operators – Scott Collins and Yianni Papoutsis of MeatLiquor, Alex Reilley of Loungers and Brandon Stephens of Tortilla
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News
Campbell joins Breakfast Club board
Paul Campbell, formerly chief executive of the Clapham House Group, has joined the board of Breakfast Club, the London-based licensed all-day café chain, as a non-executive director