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OpinionFox foots bill for lack of exit
Mark Fox yesterday became the latest sector head to leave his post, as the shareholders of Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, seemingly lost patience in their search for an exit and looked to ex-Punch chief executive Duncan Garrood to lead the c80-strong business
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer finalists announced
The finalists show strong performances from wet-led businesses across the year represented in the shortlist.
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Surviving a media storm
The proliferation of social media has brought with it increased dangers of reputational damage to eating and drinking-out brands. Here, Addleshaw Goddard’s Abigail Healey looks at what businesses can do to prepare for a potential media crisis and how to manage their reputation in such a situation
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NewsWahaca Shoreditch to include a test kitchen
The new Wahaca, which will open in Shoreditch later this month, will not only include a new look for the 10-year-old brand but also include a Test Kitchen
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NewsRosa’s lfls up 9% in H1; eyes evolved regional model
Like-for-like sales at Rosa’s, the Thai cafe concept, are up c9% for the first half of the current financial year.
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NewsLorenzoni made MD at Camden Town Brewery
Luca Lorenzoni, who was appointed as chief operating officer at Camden Town Brewery in July, has been promoted to managing director, MCA understands.
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Coming up Rosa’s
Alex and Saiphin Moore’s Thai restaurant group has hit the 10-site mark and will soon make its regional debut in Liverpool. With the business now on the market, the couple look set for a windfall. Joe Lutrario reports
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OpinionBuilding the next generation of branded operators
Building the next generation of restaurant brands was the theme for a reflection on the future of the industry at our recent Restaurant Conference. Operators of and investors in emerging brands talked about efforts to establish themselves and to grow in a challenging marketplace
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OpinionOliver decides to twist
As of this morning, the man who did more than most to build Jamie Oliver’s restaurant empire can finally take a break from the constant scrutiny and let others worry about where the business is headed
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Analysis & Insight
Smaller brands expanding faster than bigger names
Small casual dining brands are expanding six times faster than bigger names in the sector, according to the latest Market Growth Monitor
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Jamie's teams up with Yumpingo for data insight
Jamie’s Italian has teamed up with food intelligence start-up Yumpingo for a data service the tech firm’s founder said “changes everything” for restaurant operators.
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NewsCamden Town bolsters senior team
Camden Town Brewery has strengthened its senior team with a number of appointments, MCA understands.
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NewsRosa’s Thai to consider its options
Rosa’s, the Thai cafe concept, has appointed advisors as it considers its funding options to support future growth
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D/F Mexico partners with Swingers
D/F Mexico, the fledgling fast-casual format from Wahaca, has opened a unit at Swingers.
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OpinionIn the grand scheme of things
Leisure and F&B are no longer a ‘nice to have’ way to offer experience in shopping schemes to counter online shopping. Instead, they are seen by developers and landlords as future-proofing, and an essential component to remain competitive. But getting that right mix of operator is becoming harder and harder
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Tweddell becomes Flat Iron chairman
Crispin Tweddell, founder of Piper, has become chairman of the private equity group’s latest investment in the sector, Flat Iron
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NewsWahaca appoints new MD
Wahaca has appointed Mark Turner, formerly of Camden Brewery and Innocent Drinks, as its new managing director
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NewsRosa’s appoints Adair as MD
Rosa’s has appointed Gavin Adair, formerly of Wahaca, as its new managing director, ahead of its next stage of development
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Fleet to join Flat Iron as MD
Jo Fleet, who stepped down from Wahaca earlier this year, is to join Flat Iron, as its new managing director
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Analysis & InsightInside track: Next in line
A plethora of changes at the top across some of the UK’s leading and up-and-coming eating and drinking-out groups has thrown up questions on the role of succession planning in the sector and whether private-equity groups are increasingly questioning existing growth strategies and those they have backed to implement them in the face of a challenging trading environment. Mark Wingett gets the thoughts of leading recruitment executives.