All Wagamama articles – Page 34
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NewsCafé Pistou eyes expansion
Café Pistou, the fledgling concept from Charlie McLean, has started the search for a second site in the capital
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French: Expect strong growth for three years
Leading analyst Simon French, of Cenkos, has predicted pub and restaurant groups will see up to three years of above average earnings growth driven by like-for-like sales rising above inflation, new site openings, a benign cost environment and selective M&A.
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NewsPret and Wagamama to offer Apple Pay
Pret A Manger and Wagamama are among the first companies in the sector to confirm they will introduce Apple Pay.
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Analysis & InsightStreet life
Street food, and all it entails whether that is through food, marketing or location, has become an increasingly influential part of the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector. Over the next few months and years that influence is set to further grow as the category evolves with the help of a number of established players.
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Ping Pong confirms Westfield London site
Ping Pong, the dim sum chain, has confirmed to M&C Report that it has securing a unit at Westfield London
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Red’s to launch retail range
Red’s True Barbecue, the fast-growing concept, is to launch a retail range through Asda stores nationwide from 4 July
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Booker passing on price deflation benefit
Wholesaler Booker says the benefit it is seeing from food price deflation is being passed on to customers
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NewsIndustry leaders back Red’s next stage of growth
Fast-growing smokehouse concept Red’s True Barbecue has secured £5m of new investment from a group of leading industry players
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NewsHill joins Salt Yard board
Steve Hill, former chief executive of Wagamama and Las Iguanas, has joined the board of the Salt Yard Group
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NewsCDG takes lead in race for Las Iguanas
Casual Dining Group (CDG) is believed to have moved to the front of queue in the race to acquire Las Iguanas
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Wagamama US CEO steps down
Carlos Bernal has stepped down as chief executive of Wagamama’s operations in the US, M&C Report understands.
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NewsSalt Yard Group geared up for expansion
Salt Yard Group, the Simon Mullins-led London restaurant operator, is looking to diversify its portfolio into suburban London as property in central London is becoming more difficult to secure, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsThe Stable secures Winchester site
The Stable, the pizza and cider concept in which Fuller’s has a majority stake, has secured a site in Winchester to open its ninth site under the concept when it opens in July
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NewsWagamama geared up for next phase of growth
Growing day parts and increasing evening dwell time forms the basis for Wagamama’s latest evolution, according to global marketing and property director at Wagamama, Simon Cope. The new look is showcased at its flagship Soho restaurant that opens next week at Great Marlborough Street as it plans to add 40 restaurants to its estate in the next three years
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NewsWagamama trials breakfast at flagship site
Wagamama is trialling a breakfast menu at its new Great Marlborough Street restaurant in London as part of new innovations for the group
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Intu: Continued improvement in retailer demand
Intu has reported continued improvement in retailer demand with 44 new long term leases agreed for £7m new annual rent in the year to date
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up 2-4 May
Weekend press round-up 2-4 May Restaurants Las Iguanas circled by private equity firms Las Iguanas, the Latin American dining chain, is being circled by private equity firms in the latest sign of growing investor appetite for restaurant deals. Bowmark Capital, the group’s owner, is understood to be looking ...
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Gatti's doubles up in the City
Fine Italian dining concept Gatti’s Ristorante has been added to the line up at City Point after securing a 5,000sq ft unit at the Ropemaker Street site
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Diary
Diary: Alan Yau; Pret A Manger and JDW
In this week’s Diary section, Alan Yau talks about his plans for a ‘Chinese McDonald’s’ concept, Pret CEO Clive Schlee blogs about trading in Paris and JDW gets a less than warm welcome from its new customers…
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NewsSticks ‘n’ Sushi names new UK MD
Sticks ‘n’ Sushi has promoted Andreas Karlsson to the role of UK managing director, as its eyes further expansion in the UK