All YO! Sushi articles
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NewsSnowfox Group becomes the Wonderfield Group
Following its acquisition by Zensho in June 2023, the new group will consolidate the company’s international brands under one name
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NewsSnowfox Group looks to franchise its 500-strong estate
The group recently opened its 500th UK kiosk across the Yo! Sushi and Panku brands, which have been trading in Tesco and Asda
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NewsSnowfox opens its 500th kiosk in UK
The group has opened 500 kiosks under its Yo!, Panku, and Mai Taiko brands, and plans to continue its rollout throughout next year
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NewsSnowfox acquisition completes
The YO! operator has been acquired in a c£500m deal by Japanese food group Zensho Holdings, while Mayfair Equity Partners exits Snowfox
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NewsYO! returns to profit
The sushi restaurant and supermarket kiosk operator saw a strong rebound in footfall post-pandemic, with adjusted EBITDA increasing to £7.4m
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NewsSnowfox Group appoints retail director
The Yo! Sushi operator, which was recently acquired by Japanese foodservice company Zensho Holdings, has appointed Carl Webber as UK retail director
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NewsYO! to expand kiosk partnership with Tesco
The Japanese food brand opened its 300th site with the retailer this week, with a further 35 expected to open this year.
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NewsSnowfox Group acquired by Zensho in $621m deal
The operator of sushi brand YO! has been acquired by Japanese foodservice company Zensho Holdings, in a deal which will see Snowfox backers Mayfair Equity Partners fully exit the business.
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NewsRichard Hodgson to speak at MCA’s Omnichannel Conference
The YO! CEO will discuss the brand’s transformation from a conveyor-belt restaurant to an omnichannel business
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NewsYO! operator reports record performance in 2021
Snowfox Group, the operator of YO! Sushi, announced UK turnover rose from £61m in FY20 to £101.8m in 2021
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NewsYO! owner bolsters advisor line-up in advance of £750m IPO
Barclays, Peel Hunt and Jefferies are now working with the group, with March or April earmarked as possible dates to announce its intention to float, Sky New reports
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NewsPrice of sushi rice rockets
The price of sushi rice is set to rise significantly due to the impact of increased freight costs and well as a shortage in supply.
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NewsYo! explores private takeover
Snowfox Group is reported to have asked advisers to canvas interest from bidders following a number of takeover approaches
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NewsYo! retail range cushions restaurant losses
Yo! suffered a sharp drop in sales as restaurants were forced to shut in pandemic, but has continued to grow its supermarket presence to mitigate the impact.
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Analysis & InsightThe slow simmer of Pho
Pho has taken a slow and steady approach to growth, seeing it reach 30 sites over 15 years. As TriSpan acquires a majority stake in the brand, Finn Scott-Delany examines the trajectory of the Vietnamese noodle specialist, and how it might be accelerated under the man who grew Yo! Sushi to 100 sites.
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NewsListen to The Conversation today
Join The Conversation today with Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, Robin Rowland, partner at TriSpan and the former YO! Sushi CEO alongside Richard Morris, managing director at Tortilla.
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NewsYO! prepares for London listing
YO! is changing its name to The Snowfox Group as it makes plans for a stock market listing.
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NewsYO! ramps up retail presence with Tesco food to go tie up
YO! has signed a trial agreement to supply pre-packaged food to go products to 390 Tesco stores. The move forms part of the brand’s increasing push into retail, and follows an announcement last month to trial food to go at WH Smith.
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NewsYO! in food to go trial with WH Smith
YO! has signed an agreement to supply select products from its food to go range to WH Smith, in a trial partnership with the retailer.
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NewsYO! appoints new group CFO
Global Japanese and Asian food group YO! has appointed Xenia Walters as its new chief financial officer (CFO). In addition she will join the board as an executive director, with both roles effective from 8 March.