All Wagamama articles – Page 25
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Analysis & Insight
Double departure examination
The past few months have seen a number of high-profile departures at head offices across the eating-out sector. Dominic Walsh examines the legacy of two of the most prominent and surprising decisions to move on to pastures new
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News
Buenos Aires returns to the expansion trail
Buenos Aires Restaurants is to return to the expansion trail with the opening of a new site in Surrey
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Opinion
Bolt-ons key to next phase of M&A
Altium’s Sam Fuller explains why a slowdown in M&A was always going to be a possibility in the casual-dining market, and shows where the light at the end of the tunnel can be found
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News
Young’s confirms first Berkshire opening
Young’s has confirmed that its first pub in Berkshire, at the Lexicon Bracknell, will open in September.
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NewsPE & trade bidders circle Be At One
A mixture of private equity groups and trade buyers are currently in the running to acquire Be At One
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News
Marston’s, Patisserie Valerie and Prezzo join the ALMR
Patisserie Valerie, Prezzo and Marston’s have become the latest companies to join the ALMR
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Opinion
Campbell’s departure sets tongues wagging
The driving force behind a business returned to rude health, generating sector-leading growth, with foundations laid down for global success, plus the recent recognition of his work by his peers. It is safe to say that David Campbell’s stay as chief executive of Wagamama would have, and indeed will be, viewed as a resounding success. But, as the dust settles on the brand’s 25th birthday celebrations, it is surprising that it has come to an end so suddenly. Mark Wingett discusses.
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NewsCampbell steps down as Wagamama CEO
Wagamama chief executive David Campbell is to step down from his role with immediate effect, to be replaced by chief operating officer Jane Holbrook.
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News
Patisserie Valerie and Bill’s sign up for Lexicon Bracknell
Patisserie Valerie and Bill’s have been announced to the line-up at The Lexicon Bracknell, the £240 million retail and leisure development in Berkshire.
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News
Wagamama makes property team changes
Wagamama has strengthened its property team with two appointments from Sainsbury’s
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News
Wagamama debuts in Spain
Wagamama, the David Campbell-led group, opened its first restaurant in Spain yesterday, in the Salamanca district of Madrid
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Opinion
Wagamama’s silver anniversary
Wagamama first opened for business, in Bloomsbury, London, on 22 April 1992. To mark its 25th anniversary this weekend, chief executive David Campbell sent a message to the company’s growing family of 169 restaurants in 20 territories worldwide
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NewsHOP reveals multi-format growth strategy
HOP founder Paul Hopper is considering a number of different formats for his Vietnamese concept as he gears up to aggressively expand.
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Analysis & Insight
Italian lessons
With the demise of its Union Jacks brand and the furore over its comments about Brexit, Jamie’s Italian is taking some strong learnings into the coming years. The company’s chief executive Simon Blagden talks to Joe Lutrario at Restaurant magazine
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News
FY turnover at Byron passes £80m
Byron, the better burger concept, saw revenue increase by 17% to £80.5m in the year to June 2016
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Analysis & InsightMarket towns not so Tasty
The sobering full-year update from Tasty, the Kaye family-backed operator of the Wildwood and Dim T brands earlier this week, was the first one that I think gave a truer reflection of where the market actually is, with the real hard yards set to kick in
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NewsRed’s enters refinancing talks
Red’s True Barbecue has entered refinancing talks after breaching its banking facility
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News
Wagamama debuts in Bulgaria
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital backed restaurant group, has opened its first site in Bulgaria, in the capital Sofia.
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NewsSpeculation mounts over Wagamama sales process
Speculation has increased that Duke Street Capital will look to exit its investment in Wagamama
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Analysis & Insight
Following the crowd
Over the past few years crowdfunding has gone from a curiosity to a major source of finance for businesses looking to scale up. Analyst Geof Collyer examines the statistics behind this phenomenon and how it is impacting on the eating and drinking out sector.