All Wagamama articles – Page 42
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Benito’s Hat to strengthen City presence
Benito’s Hat Mexican Kitchen, the London-based restaurant chain, is believed to be in talks on securing two further sites in the City
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Analysis & InsightMerlin conjures up IPO thoughts
Six years ago the sector was a buzz with talk of IPOs. Tragus, Wagamama and Pret A Manager were all reported to have explored the option, but these tentative moves were dashed through the combination of adverse market conditions and investor concerns about slowing consumer spending. The second half of ...
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Pho strengthens head office team
Pho has strengthened its head office team, with the appointment of a head of marketing and head of property
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NewsGraphite takes stake in Hawksmoor
Graphite Capital, the private equity backer of Rex Restaurants, has backed the management buy-out of Hawksmoor, in a deal which values the company at around £35m.
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NewsWagamama names F1’s Campbell as new CEO
David Campbell, the former head of London’s O2 Arena, is set to be named as the new chief executive of Wagamama. He will take on the role, left vacant by the sudden departure of Steve Easterbrook, in September
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NewsPrezzo queries kids' meal ranking
Prezzo says low ranking is not a true reflection of what it provides - it occured because the company failed to fill out the questionnaire
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NewsNew campaign calls for healthier kids' meals
Jamie’s Italian named as chain with the most healthy options for children, as new campaign calls for parents to expose outlets that don’t make the grade
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OpinionWall to Wall
M&C Report talks to husband and wife team Stephen and Juliette Wall about their Vietnamese fast casual dining chain Pho. They tell M&C Report about getting the concept off the ground and their future plans
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Keep menus simple to combat food inflation, chefs told
Chefs and restaurateurs have been advised to keep their menus simple and look at streamlining processes
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Analysis & InsightHere comes the sun
While the next week or so weather wise is set to be fair, what of the next six months? What are the themes we can expect to take centre court? In two respects, it will be those that have already been with us over the first part of the year and from even further back – retail and private equity.
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Wagamama appoints M&B marketing director to new role
Wagamama has announced the appointment of Mitchells & Butlers marketing director Simon Cope to a new role of marketing, property and international franchising director
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Wagamama secures La Tasca site
Wagamama will open its third site in Bristol after securing the La Tasca unit in the city’s Cabot Circus shopping centre
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Pho up to eight
Pho opened its eighth site yesterday in London’s Islington and is understood to close to securing a further three sites for its pipeline
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OpinionPukka future for Jamie’s Italian
He may not have Gordon Ramsay’s Michelin stars, but Jamie Oliver’s more down to earth approach to food is looking increasingly likely to turn the Essex-born chef with the boyish banter into the global phenomenon his foul-mouthed rival once dreamed of creating for himself
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 1-2 June
Weekend Press 1-2 JuneFinancial results and company news Pub reform newswill cut tax revenuesPub companies will convert to tax-efficient trusts if Government reforms go ahead, in a move that will deprive the Treasury of tens of millions of pounds in revenue.Enterprise Inns, Britain’s biggest pub company, is planning to become ...
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NewsWagamama secures Ocean terminal site
Wagamama has secured its second site in Edinburgh at the city’s Ocean Terminal shopping centre.
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La Tasca completes turnaround
La Tasca, the casual dining group, has announced it has completed a turnaround of the business.
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Wagamama appoints new head of acquisitions
Adrian Saunders has joined Wagamama, the the pan-Asian casual restaurant chain, as its new head of acquisitions
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NewsWagamama ends sushi trial
Wagamama, the fast-casual noodle chain backed by Duke Street Capital, has ended the trial of a sushi menu in selected sites.