All Wagamama articles – Page 40
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NewsYau to launch dim sum restaurant in Monaco
Alan Yau is believed to be teaming up with the owners of the Sass Café in Monaco to open a new dim sum restaurant in the country early next year
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NewsWagamama reaches 100-restaurant UK milestone
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, has passed the 100-site milestone in the UK after recently opening new sites in Maidstone and Derby
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NewsWagamama and YO! confirmed for Whiteley scheme
Wagamama and YO! Sushi have been confirmed as the latest operators to sign up to the Whiteley Shopping scheme in Hampshire, completing the pipeline for “phase one” of the development
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NewsWagamama to restructure Australian operation
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, is looking to restructure its operations in Australia after its franchisee for the country was placed into voluntary administration
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NewsWagamama appoints US CEO
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, has appointed its first chief executive to oversee its US operation, with speculation increasing that the group might work with a partner or develop a franchise model to kick start its expansion in the States
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H1 lfls up 8.5% as Las Iguanas
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, has reported an 8.5% increase in like-for-like sales for the six months to the end of September and reiterated plans to expand internationally next year
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Analysis & InsightUndervalued and unloved
With Wagamama gearing up to open its first site in the US, and only its fourth in total, since it made its debut in the States in 2007, Stefan Chomka asks why haven’t more UK chains broken America?
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Analysis & Insight
Domino’s most attractive brand for 18-24 year olds
Domino’s is the eating-out brand that matter most to 18-24 year olds, according to the Youth 100 compiled by research firm Voxburner
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Diary
Diary: Wagamama, City Pub Co, Pizza Hut, Harvey's
This week’s Diary includes a new location for Brewhouse & Kitchen, Clive Watson papped in pub with pup, F&B innovation at Gatwick, and getting back to the floor with Pizza Hut and Ping Pong
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Wagamama and Ed’s confirmed for Derby
Wagamama and Ed’s Easy Diner have confirmed that they have secured unit at Westfield Shopping Centre in Derby city centre
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Analysis & InsightBreak out for Byron
Earlier this month, the Gondola Group’s chief executive Harvey Smyth said that the last 12 months had been a break-out year for the company’s burger brand, Byron. On Friday, those words took on new meaning. A process that had stalled back in June was jump started by an off-market approach by Hutton Collins. But what changed in the last three or so months and what next for both Byron and Gondola?
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NewsWagamama launches autumn/winter menu
Wagamama is to launch several new sides, mains, a juice and dessert from 22 October at all its UK restaurants as part of its new autumn/winter menu
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NewsUK restaurant sector world leader
The UK’s restaurant sector has arguably become the world leader in terms of innovation and is bigger and better than ever, according to leading industry players including Luke Johnson and Ian Neill
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Analysis & InsightThai society
Several mini-chains are clamouring to become the first truly national Thai restaurant operator – and private equity interest is on the up
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Leisure part of Plymouth-based scheme marketed
The long leasehold interest of a pair of buildings that house the eating and drinking-out part of Plymouth’s Royal William Yard scheme has been placed on the market, with offers of £8m sought, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsFY turnover tops £40m at Las Iguanas
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, saw turnover break the £40m mark in the year to 30 March 2013, a period in which it said like-for-like sales continued to perform “well ahead of the sector”, thanks to the positive impact of the Olympics on three of its London-based sites
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News
Theobroma to make UK dedut
Theobroma, the Australian chocolate café brand, has chosen Touchwood Solihull for its first site in the UK this autumn
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NewsFY EBITDA climbs 11% at Pho
Pho, the the Isis Equity Partners-backed Vietnamese fast-casual concept, has reported an 11% increase in EBITDA for the year to the 24 February, as turnover climbed 26% to £8.2m
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NewsWagamama gets green light for Chichester
Wagamama, the Duke Street-backed chain, has finally received planning permission to open a unit in Chichester
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NewsLas Iguanas secures Exeter Pitcher & Piano
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, is to open a further site in the South West, after securing the Pitcher & Piano in Exeter