All YO! Sushi articles – Page 18
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OpinionTime to beat the drum on jobs
There has been some fine work carried out on highlighting the career possibilities available across the sector over the last couple of years, but with the campaign to cut VAT seemingly being moved into the sidings by the Government for the time being, it is time to ramp up an issue it can’t afford to ignore, job creation. The sector just needs a figurehead to lead the way in highlighting the breadth of the careers now available
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NewsYO! secures Kensington site
YO! Sushi, the Quilvest-backed, Robin Rowland-led chain, has returned to the central London acquisition trail, after securing a site in Kensington High Street
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'Not every concept works outside London'
Not every successful casual dining concept in London will translate well to other major UK cities, Living Ventures chief executive Tim Bacon has warned
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NewsRowland: talk to young about technology
Restaurant and pub operators need to talk to young people to find out how they use technology and then incorporate it into their business, according to YO! Sushi chief executive Robin Rowland
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OpinionWho will float next?
With numerous high profile flotations on the agenda, Sam Fuller, head of UK consumer at international investment bank Altium, discusses the leisure sector’s IPO prospects
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OpinionConflict or harmony?
Landlord and tenant – conflict or harmony? That was the topic of the Restaurant Property Advisors Society’s (RPAS) annual Question Time at CBRE’s office in central London, with panelists including Luke Johnson of Risk Capital, Jillian MacLean of Drake and Morgan and Kieran Sherlock of YO! Sushi
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Woodroffe to offer business mentoring
YO! Sushi founder Simon Woodroffe is to offer advice to selected businesses under a scheme from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in association with The Times
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YO! launches new range of children’s activities
YO! Sushi is launching a brand new range of children’s activities to help keep “diners’ little monsters busy” during the half-term period.
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NewsCarluccio’s eyes entry into US
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian café chain led by Simon Kossoff, is believed to be exploring opportunities to launch in the US
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Sushi Tei eyes UK launch
Sushi Tei, the Singapore-based restaurant operator, is looking for partners and investors to help the Japanese restaurant brand launch into the UK
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NewsYO! Sushi named UK's most trusted restaurant brand
YO! Sushi came top of the list with 8.4 out of 10 in a new survey
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NewsFormer Loch Fyne MD to lead Tortilla
Tortilla has appointed Richard Morris, former managing director of Loch Fyne Restaurants, as its new managing director to oversee its next stage of growth
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Jimmy’s appoints Tindall as first FD
Jimmy’s World Kitchen, the multi-cuisine restaurant concept, has appointed Zoe Tindall as its first dedicated finance director as it gears up for its next stage of growth.
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Restaurant Choice voucher tops £1m
The Restaurant Choice Gift Voucher has marked its first year-end with sales in excess of £1m
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NewsPho appoints new FD
Pho, the Isis Equity Partners-backed Vietnamese fast-casual concept led by Stephen and Juliette Wall, has appointed Debbie Lonnen, former finance director of Jamie’s Italian, as its interim finance director
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OpinionNow the fun begins…
Rewind 12 months ago and 2013 was being labelled as empty and difficult compared to the Olympic-driven 12 months previous. What rubbish. Without trying to sound too much like a BBC4 documentary presenter, sector commentators may look back in years to come and describe 2013 as one of the most important years in the evolution of the UK’s eating and drinking out sector and a launch pad for a new era of sustained growth and investment
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Captive Media secures funding for UK rollout
Captive Media, the company behind the first interactive washroom media system for on-trade venues, has appointed three new industry figures to its Board of Advisors and secured £300k in new funding to boost the company’s presence across the UK.
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Comptoir Libanais secures Heathrow site
Comptoir Libanais, the London-based Lebanese fast-casual concept, will open its first site at Heathrow Airport next year, M&C Report understands
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NewsNando’s to make airport debut
Nando’s, the peri peri chicken chain, is to open its first airport site after agreeing to open at Gatwick’s South Terminal in summer 2014. The c280-strong company will open a 5,900sq ft, 200-cover restaurant at the airport
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NewsWagamama and YO! confirmed for Whiteley scheme
Wagamama and YO! Sushi have been confirmed as the latest operators to sign up to the Whiteley Shopping scheme in Hampshire, completing the pipeline for “phase one” of the development