All Wagamama articles – Page 40
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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
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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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News
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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News
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