All Wagamama articles – Page 41
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News
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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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
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NewsWagamama confirmed for York
Wagamama, the Duke Street-backed chain, is to open a site at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet at York next week
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Analysis & Insight
Students driving eating-out market
Students eat out more often than the population of the UK as a whole, with 60% eating out at least weekly, compared to 41% for public as a whole, according the latest Peach BrandTrack consumer survey
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K10 eyes ramen concept and permanent units
Japanese restaurant K10 is to trial a ramen concept at its Appold Street branch with a view to opening permanent units under a separate brand next year, according M&C Report’s sister title Big Hospitality
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NewsPho secures Birmingham site
Pho, the Isis Equity Partners-backed Vietnamese fast-casual concept founded and led by Stephen and Juliette Wall, has secured its third site outside London, in Birmingham, M&C Report understands
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TGI’s and Wagamama confirmed for Cabot Circus
TGI Friday’s and Wagamama have been confirmed as taking new units at Cabot Circus in Bristol
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NewsSteve Hill to take helm at Las Iguanas
Steve Hill, former chief executive of Wagamama, is to take over the running of Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, from co-founder Eren Ali at the start of next year, as the restaurant and bar group enters a key stage in its development
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NewsBenito’s Hat secures fifth site
Benito’s Hat Mexican Kitchen, the London-based restaurant chain, has secured a fifth site in London and is in legals on its first unit outside the capital
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Analysis & InsightStreet-fighting brands
There are more similarities between marketing a roaming street-food operation and a fixed high-street food brand than you might think. Getting a firm grip on the basics will win dividends in the long run, says Mark McCulloch, former head of marketing at YO! Sushi and Pret a Manger and founder of Spectacular Marketing
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NewsYau eyes Duck & Rice for Endurance site
Alan Yau, one of the UK’s most revered and influential restaurateurs, is believed to have picked Duck & Rice as the name for the his new Chinese gastro pub in London’s Soho
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NewsWagamama strengthens pipeline
Wagamama has lined up a further seven openings in the UK for the next six months, and is in talks on a further handful
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NewsYau to open first pub
Alan Yau, one of the UK’s most revered and influential restaurateurs, has been confirmed as the new owner of the Endurance Pub in Soho’s Berwick Street, which he plans to reopen as a Chinese gastro pub, early next year
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Wagamama and Coal for MK Xscape
Wagamama and Coal Bar & Grill have both secured sites at the Xscape leisure park in Milton Keynes
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Nero and Pret secure MK sites
Caffè Nero and Pret A Manger have both secured new units at thecentre:mk, in Milton Keynes
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NewsWagamama opens 100th unit
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed noodle chain, has opened its 100th unit, with the launch of a new restaurant in Hammersmith