All Wagamama articles – Page 39
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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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News
Cawthorne aiding Drake & Morgan's expansion plans
Sharon Cawthorne, the former property director at Wagamama, is understood to be advising Drake & Morgan, the Bowmark Capital-backed group, on its expansion plans
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NewsPing Pong primed for national expansion
Dim sum restaurant chain Ping Pong has unveiled plans to open another 20 to 25 sites in and outside of the capital over the next four years, ahead of opening its ninth outlet in London
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NewsCarluccio’s eyes entry into US
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian café chain led by Simon Kossoff, is believed to be exploring opportunities to launch in the US
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round up, 8-9 February
Company results and news Punch Taverns debt deal ‘only benefits shareholders’ Lenders to Punch Taverns, the embattled pubs group, have accused the company of “scare-mongering” in order to push through a £2.3bn debt restructuring deal this week. Bondholders with blocking stakes plan to vote against a restructuring plan promoted by ...
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News
Sushi Tei eyes UK launch
Sushi Tei, the Singapore-based restaurant operator, is looking for partners and investors to help the Japanese restaurant brand launch into the UK
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OpinionPivotal point for London
From the best ways to deal with the sector’s ongoing recruitment problems to the growing use of technology in modern restaurants, consultant Adam Hyman shares his views on what the new year holds in store for the nation’s capital
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Diary
Diary: Wagamama, BrewDog, Starbucks, McMullens
This week’s Diary includes BrewDog getting the munchies, Wagamama reassessing its pipeline, burgers losing their crown in the US, and Prince Charles on the handpull. Ravenous dog BrewDog co-founder James Watt gave Diary some interesting insights into developments at its expanding bar estate last week - see our ...
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Analysis & InsightGastropub’s virtuous circle
As Tom Kerridge’s Hand & Flowers is named top UK gastropub for the third year running, Jo Bruce asks whether it is time the phrase gastropub was brought in from the cold
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OpinionWagamama restructures property department
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-led group, has carried out a restructure of its property department, which has led to the departure of property director Sharon Cawthorne
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NewsWagamama FY lfls grow 3.4%
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed noodle chain, has told M&C Report that like-for-like sales grew 3.4% in the year to 28 April 2013 and emphasised that there’s “considerable potential” for continued expansion
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NewsBenito’s Hat secures Leadenhall site
Benito’s Hat Mexican Kitchen, the London-based restaurant chain, has secured a sixth site in London, M&C Report has learnt
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Analysis & InsightSales and visits up across fast-casual sector
Visits and sales in the UK’s fast-casual sector increased in the year to the end of September 2013 compared to the previous year helped by a growth in trade from families
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NewsWagamama to ramp up digital and insight functions
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, is looking to ramp up its digital and insight expertise with the appointments of a head of insights and a head of digital
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NewsWagamama builds 2014 pipeline
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, has four new openings lined up for the first part for next year after opening its final site for 2013 at the Aberdeen Academy
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OpinionNow the fun begins…
Rewind 12 months ago and 2013 was being labelled as empty and difficult compared to the Olympic-driven 12 months previous. What rubbish. Without trying to sound too much like a BBC4 documentary presenter, sector commentators may look back in years to come and describe 2013 as one of the most important years in the evolution of the UK’s eating and drinking out sector and a launch pad for a new era of sustained growth and investment
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NewsPho expands London estate
Pho, the Isis Equity Partners-backed Vietnamese fast-casual concept, is set to strengthen its London presence in the first quarter of next year after exchanging on a further two sites in the capital
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NewsSector brands dominate High St happiness list
Leading eating and drinking-out sector operators have dominated the top 10 of the latest High Street Happiness Survey, which looks into the levels of customer satisfaction being provided by the UK’s top high street brands
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OpinionI predict a…
Stefan Chomka looks ahead to what 2014 has in store, with 10 predictions, some “dead-certs” like Alan Yau’s opening of ‘Asian gastropub’ Duck & Rice rekindling publicans’ desires to return to the heady days of the mid 1990s where a Thai restaurant was the pub accessory du jour; and some more avant-garde, including the possible opening of bread and butter concept called B&B
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NewsLas Iguanas to explore options
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, is on the verge of appointing advisers to explore options for the group, which could lead to a possible sale of the 32-strong brand, M&C Report understands