All Wimpy articles – Page 2
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OpinionInside track: I’ll get my Cote
A buried paragraph at the end of a story on GBK facing a CVA, suggested that Cote was exploring a possible merger and had held early talks about a tie-up with a listed company. Mark Wingett looks at what listed company would be a good fit for the French restaurant chain. He also explores what went wrong at GBK and why Gaucho’s new owners have swapped Meakin for Martin (Williams)
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NewsGBK unveils transformation plan as FY lfls fall
GBK plans to close six restaurants, slash its openings pipeline for this year and refresh 30 sites, as it seeks to turn around sales, which fell 6.8% on a like-for-like basis in the year to 28 February.
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NewsGBK to reveal £7.8m FY operating loss
GBK recorded an operating loss of £7.8m in the year to 28 February, its parent company has confirmed.
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Adil strenghtens Taco Bell pipeline
The Adil Group, the multi-site franchise operator, have lined up a number of new sites for Taco Bell, KFC, Costa Coffee and Burger King openings, MCA understands.
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Adil Group updates pipeline
The Adil Group, the multi-site franchise operator, has updated its development pipeline for 2018-19 in England and Scotland.
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Famous Brands appoints new GBK MD
Famous Brands has appointed a new management team for Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), including a new managing director – Derrian Nadauld
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Wimpy expansion will be 'marathon not sprint'
Wimpy UK general manager Chris Woolfenden has said the brand’s plans to return to the expansion trail will be a “marathon, not a sprint”.
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NewsFamous Brands: ‘We’re a long-term player in the UK’
GBK and Wimpy owner Famous Brands has insisted it is a “long-term player” in the UK, despite headwinds affecting its investments in the country.
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GBK sales surge following takeover
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) contributed £35m in revenue to Famous Brands in the 20 weeks following its acquisition by the South African group last October.
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Analysis & InsightThinking the unthinkable
After a spate of terrorist attacks in public places across Europe in the past year, it is more important than ever before that operators are prepared for the worst. John O’Hara of Finch Insurance discusses the steps all operators should be taking to think the unthinkable
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GBK on track to post FY turnover of c£80m
Alasdair Murdoch, chief executive of GBK has told MCA that the group is on track to post turnover close to £80m in its current financial year
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NewsFamous Brands expects softer margins after GBK deal
Famous Brands, the South African owner of Wimpy and Gourmet Burger Kitchen, is anticipating “softer margins” after acquiring the UK better burger group in September 2016.
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McDonald’s UK launches latest Happy Readers campaign
McDonald’s UK has announced plans to bring the number of books it has given away to families to 55 million before the end of 2016
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Unhealthiest breakfast options of high street operators revealed
JD Wetherspoon serves one of the unhealthiest breakfasts on the high street, according to research of publically available nutritional information.
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GBK confirmed for Berners St
Gourmet Burger Kitchen has confirmed it has secured its third site in London’s West End, in Berners Street
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GBK eyes regional growth after £120m takeover
Gourmet Burger Kitchen chief executive Alasdair Murdoch has told MCA he believes Famous Brands spent £120m on the brand because “we have concentrated on building a great business, as opposed to a business we could sell”.
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NewsFamous Brands acquires GBK
Famous Brands, the South Africa-based operator of the Wimpy and Steers concepts, has acquired Gourmet Burger Kitchen, in a deal believed to be worth £120m.
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Famous Brands eyes further UK growth
Famous Brands, the South Africa-based operator of the Wimpy and Steers concepts, has said it is planning further expansion in the UK
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NewsFamous Brands UK performance “satisfactory”
Famous Brands has said that its UK operation, which includes its 90-strong Wimpy estate, delivered a “satisfactory” performance in the six months to the end of August
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Analysis & InsightDiners remain reluctant to ‘trade up’
The latest pricing analysis conducted by M&C Allegra Foodservice has highlighted an ongoing reluctance by consumers to trade up
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