All Wagamama articles
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NewsWagamama turns to tech to support GMs
With less experience within the sector’s talent pool, the brand has developed a real-time data dashboard to give GMs “eyes in the back of the head”, MCA’s Hostech conference heard
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NewsStonegate appoints new chief marketing officer
Kay Bartlett is currently CMO at Wagamama and will officially join Stonegate in February
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds-up the biggest openings stories from the past week, featuring Pizza Pilgrims, Wagamama, Boojum, Wingstop, Lena Lu and more
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NewsTRG explores £300m refinancing
The Wagamama owner is seeking to reduce its borrowing costs by locking in lower interest rates, Sky News reports
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NewsIn pictures: Wagamama’s new trend-led menu
Part of the new ‘no one way to wagamama’ campaign, the pan-Asian casual dining operator is looking to position itself as a ‘versatile eating house for every occasion’
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Big Mamma Group, BAO, Inception Group, and more
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NewsThe Restaurant Group delivers double-digit growth across divisions
CEO Any Hornby hailed a “genuinely transformational year for TRG” where Wagamama saw 11% lfl growth, and Brunning & Price pubs and Concessions saw a 10% and 29% uplift respectively in 2023
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Shake Shack, Bleecker, Benugo and more
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NewsNigel Sherwood swaps Waga for Whitbread
The experienced restaurant operator joins in Novembver as MD of Whitbread’s branded restaurant division, following plans to exit 126 restaurants and convert 112 into hotel rooms
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Analysis & InsightThe keys to loyalty scheme success
From the launches of PizzaExpress Club and Pret Perks to Wagamama’s more recent Soul Club, MCA writer Simon Brooke investigates what makes for a solid loyalty proposition, and why there’s scope for even more growth in this space
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest opening stories, including Farmer J, Kanada-Ya, Popeyes and more
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NewsWagamama launches first ever loyalty scheme
The ‘soul club’ app provides a platform for members to redeem free menu items, exclusive content and engage with a new line up of ambassadors
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NewsWagamama serves up first ever brunch menu
In response to demand for all-day dining, the chain will launch a new offer including chicken katsu waffles, morning baos, and coffee in partnership with Grind
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Analysis & InsightWagamama: ‘We continually strive to push the boundaries’
As the Pan-Asian brand launches its new summer menu, global executive chef Steve Mangleshot speaks to MCA about innovation in casual dining, the trend for conscious eating, and plans to experiment with an experiential offer
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NewsWagamama to launch in India
The brand has partnered with Travel Food Services to open in Mumbai Airport - its 19th market - with the ambition for expansion in transport hubs across the country
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Wagamama, Ecti Mehmet, Greene King’s 50th Hive pub, and more
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Analysis & InsightWagamama goes back to its roots for new summer menu
The new menu leans heavily into lesser known Japanese-inspired dishes, as well as featuring on-trend ingredients like yuzu throughout while playing with textures
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including Wagamama, HOP Vietnamese, Côte Brasserie, Harts Group and more
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NewsWagamama plans 10 new restaurants
New sites to open this year include St Enoch’s in Glasgow, Epsom, Doncaster, Chatham in Kent, and Watford
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Wagamama, Pret a Manger, Urban Greens, Cornish Bakery and more