All YO! Sushi articles – Page 13
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Analysis & InsightBig boys can expect strong year
Leading analyst Simon French, of Cenkos Securities, looks at how some of the sector’s biggest companies have performed during the past year, how major deals have impacted on the sector and why he would like to see a ‘merger of equals’ between TRG and M&B in 2016
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NewsRowland and Guy on New Year's Honours list
Robin Rowland, the chief executive of YO! Sushi, and Andrew Guy, the former chief executive of Ed’s Easy Diner, have been included in the New Year’s Honours list
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Rowland joins ALMR board
YO! Sushi chief executive Robin Rowland has joined the board of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers and will chair its new Casual Dining CEO Forum.
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First YO! Sushi Bar to open in Chelmsford
YO! Sushi is to open its first UK Sushi Bar at a site in Chelmsford.
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Analysis & Insight
Dialling up deal activity
2015 was yet another big year for deal activity in the restaurants and bars sector, says Kieran Lawton, M&A director at BDO.
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Analysis & InsightConfusion and clarity
Bill’s has looked to bring some clarity to its future development over the last few weeks, with the break-up of its joint managing director structure. However, is this standout concept facing its first “bump in the road” and will The Ivy Collection muddy the water further?
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OpinionFunding growth
Santander’s Andrew Tully reflects on his experiences working with casual dining restaurant chains before, during and after the recession – how and why some strategies worked – and looks at financing options
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Restaurant chains criticised for seafood sourcing
The majority of UK restaurant chains use unsustainable fish or fail to give transparent information to diners about the origins of their seafood according to findings from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). It found more than half of the restaurants assessed served seafood from overfished supplies with sea bass, whitebait, ...
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NewsMayfair agrees YO! deal; Hall to step down
Mayfair Equity Partners has confirmed it has acquired the controlling interest of YO! Sushi in a deal valuing the 91-strong business at £81m
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Soho House appoints new head of restaurants
Soho House Group has appointed Alex Dawson, formerly of Greene King and Beds and Bars, to head up the roll out of its restaurant brands
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Bluewater restaurants gear up for peak trading times
Restauranteurs at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent are preparing for the busiest trading period in the run up to Christmas and the new year by growing their staff
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 12-13 September
Top story Yo! Sushi heads for cut-price Mayfair deal A recently launched investment firm has become the new frontrunner to buy Yo! Sushi in a cut-price deal worth less than £100m. Mayfair Equity Partners has replaced Inflexion as the most likely buyer of the UK’s biggest Japanese restaurant group. Sources ...
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Mayfair Equity moves ahead in race for YO! Sushi
Mayfair Equity Partners is believed to have jumped ahead of rival investment group Inflexion in the running to acquire YO! Sushi,
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NewsYO! FY lfls up 3.8%
YO! Sushi has reported like-for-like sales up 3.8% for the year to 30 November 2014 as it continues to drive its international expansion and drive innovation in its food offer.
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NewsInflexion takes lead in race for YO! Sushi
Inflexion Private Equity is believed to have jumped to the front of the queue to acquire YO! Sushi, in a deal which would value the group at c£100m
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NewsSoho House plans Shaftesbury Avenue opening
Soho House Group is planning to open a new restaurant on the site of the former Avalon nightclub in London’s Shaftesbury Avenue
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Gatwick restaurants offer happiness-inducing meals
Gatwick Airport is offering passengers serotonin-boosting meals to increase happiness throughout August
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OpinionBuilding a pub by hand
Ever thought about building a pub by hand? I’m sure Marston’s think about it a lot due to their new build program, but what about a new entrant to the market. Up in Manchester there is a group planning to build a pub using traditional construction crafts and crowd sourced labour. n a month, when newsflow surrounding the pub sector has been mixed, it is good to see that faith in the British pub remains
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NewsAl Tayer reveals host of Middle East openings
Middle East hospitality group Al Tayer is launching a new premium grab and go concept to complement its franchise offerings in the area, M&C understands.
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Analysis & InsightLittle and large
The Azzurri Group has done a canny bit of business acquiring the fast-casual concept Coco Di Mama, while Costa has decided to follow rival Starbucks’ route in looking to enhance its food offer through a partnership with a smaller complimentary brand. Mark Wingett asks if it is time for more sector companies to seek new partnerships and add further strings to their bows.