All Wagamama articles – Page 20
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Analysis & InsightTop of Mind poll shows resilience across sector
MCA’s Top of Mind survey – based on interviews with leading figures across the eating and drinking-out sector – has shown a further decline in confidence about the trading environment, with only 25% feeling positive.
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News
Koh Thai and Buenos Aires Restaurants in merger
High Road Restaurants BidCo, the owner of the Koh Thai Tapas chain of Thai restaurants, yesterday announced a share merger with Buenos Aires Restaurants Holdings, owner of the Buenos Aires steakhouse chain, to form a multi-branded restaurant group.
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News
Neill steps down from Jamie’s Italian
Ian Neill, the former chairman of Wagamama, has stepped down as a non-executive director of Jamie’s Italian
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Opinion
Amazon Go is a 'game changer'
Amazon has elicited round-the-world interest in the launch of its long-awaited supermarket model, MCA asks what the implicatioins of the technology could be for foodservice.
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OpinionFox foots bill for lack of exit
Mark Fox yesterday became the latest sector head to leave his post, as the shareholders of Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, seemingly lost patience in their search for an exit and looked to ex-Punch chief executive Duncan Garrood to lead the c80-strong business
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Analysis & InsightThe new normal
After a tumultuous year across the eating and drinking-out sector, 2018 is likely to represent the establishment of a ‘new normal’ in terms of trading conditions. AlixPartners managing director Graeme Smith talks to James Wallin about the likely winners and losers of this new era
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Opinion
Every day is a discount day
A necessary evil or just the norm? Georgi Gyton investigates the growing spread of discounting, and asks what we can expect from the year ahead.
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News
Management team takes control at Salt Yard Group
The management team of the Salt Yard Group has taken control of the four-strong business
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer finalists announced
The finalists show strong performances from wet-led businesses across the year represented in the shortlist.
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News
Wagamama expanding UAE presence
Wagamama has announced plans to expand its presence in the UAE with a new flagship restaurant to open in The Dubai Mall, and two more planned in 2018.
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Opinion
The Dom Walsh Awards
The past 12 months has seen a raft of senior operators depart their roles; high-profile brands stumble on their growth plans but others discover new avenues for expansion. Dominic Walsh presents his annual awards, including deal of the year; top brand; biggest shock, his pick for hero to zero and the year’s worst rebrand
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News
Hill steps down from Salt Yard board
Steve Hill, the former chief executive of Wagamama and Las Iguanas, has stepped down from the board of the Salt Yard Group
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OpinionAre you adding value? Part 2
Yesterday I wrote that the UK’s hospitality industry was facing a period of fundamental change, with the threat of a significant gap developing in parts of the sector. This morning the focus falls on the value of delivery, technology, experience, property, investment (does private equity have a duty of care?) and protecting your reputation
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OpinionAre you adding value? Part 1
With the next quarterly rent call at the end of March looming, the sector is set to enter a crucial period, one that could lead to it fundamentally changing, with businesses questioning their position in it, their own values and value.
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OpinionSaddled with a tough task
Asked last year what book he had read that had inspired him, Oliver Meakin, the incoming, new chief executive of Gaucho and CAU picked Jack Welch’s 4E’s of Leadership. Speaking about why the book resonated with him he said: “as a leader, I believe it is important to have huge energy, to be able to energise an organisation, to be able to execute and have the edge to make the tough decisions”. Within his new role, he will need to call on all three of those principles
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News
Lucky Voice plans Chancery Lane site
Lucky Voice has lined up an opening in London’s Chancery Lane, as its looks to further increase its presence in the capital
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News
Sherwood to become UK ops director at Wagamama
Nigel Sherwood, formerly of Nando’s, Shake Shack and Byron, is to become UK operations director at Wagamama
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News
Friska pulls out of Birmingham
Friska, the YFM Equity Partners-backed group, is to close its sole Birmingham site as it refocuses its growth plans on Manchester for 2018
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NewsDerbyshire swaps Itsu for Wagamama
Phil Derbyshire, formerly of the Casual Dining Group (CDG) and Itsu, is to become the new property director at Wagamama
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NewsMCA’s Big Fat Review of the Year
From Admiral’s acquisition to Zizzi’s tie-up with Sainsbury’s, we present a potted history of 2017