All Zizzi articles – Page 11
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NewsGondola becomes Azzurri Group
Gondola, the parent company of the Bridgepoint-backed ASK Italian and Zizzi chains, is set to be renamed Azzurri Group
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Wham Bam Tikka signs up for WestQuay
Wham Bam Tikka, the Indian street food brand, has chosen WestQuay in Southampton, for its first permanent kiosk
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NewsASK to focus on city centres
ASK Italian, the Bridgepoint-backed Italian restaurant, is to focus its expansion plans on city centres where it is “unrepresented”, according to CEO Stephen Holmes speaking at the Casual Dining show
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Analysis & InsightByron and Browns named most satisfying brands
Byron and Browns have been named the most satisfying eating-out brands and Five Guys the best quality in CGA Peach’s BrandTrack survey.
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Huge potential for both ASK and Zizzi
ASK Italian and Zizzi chief executive Steve Holmes has told M&C Report that there is huge potential for both brands
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NewsEBITDA up 21.1% at ASK and Zizzi
ASK Italian and Zizzi, the Bridgepoint-owned restaurant chains, have reported a 21.1% rise in EBITDA to £17.6m in the 28 weeks to 11 January
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Analysis & Insight
Independents outperform chains on public Wi-Fi
Independent hospitality businesses are beating the chains when it comes to providing public Wi-Fi, according to new research
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NewsFive Guys and Nando’s set for Southampton
Hammerson has signed Five Guys and Nando’s for WestQuay Watermark, its mixed-use, leisure led development in Southampton’s city centre
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NewsWahaca closes in on City site
Wahaca, the Capricorn Ventures-backed Mexican street food concept, is closing in on a further site in central London, in Bishopsgate, M&C Report understands.
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Analysis & InsightFeeding a casual-dining demand
A year of rapid change in the casual-dining sector in 2014 is likely to be followed by even more activity in the year ahead, as group transactions continue unabated and consolidations fuel a pent-up demand. Cenkos Securities’ Simon French reports
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NewsWahaca signs up for Southampton
Wahaca has further strengthened its regional pipeline after securing a site in Southampton
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NewsEAT appoints new head of food & drink
EAT, the Lyceum Capital-backed group, has appointed Helen Higgins, formerly of Zizzi and McDonald’s, as its new head of food & drink
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 10-11 January
A round-up of the relevant national and selected local press from the weekend
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NewsByron and Zizzi set for Southampton
Former Gondola stable mates Byron and Zizzi have both signed up to open in Southampton
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NewsFY sales up 5.5% at Gondola
Gondola Group has reported a 5.5% increase in sales across its restaurant estate in the year to 29 June 2014 to £579.3m
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Analysis & InsightDeal of the year can’t be topped
Dominic Walsh reveals the outstanding M&A deal and gives us a rundown of the companies and individuals that deserve awards for their achievements this year
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OpinionMRO leads changes for 2015
The last 12 months has witnessed some seismic changes in the UK’s eating and drinking-out market, probably the most significant and far reaching will be the Parliamentary vote for a market rent only (MRO) clause for tied tenants in the pubs code.
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NewsFood sales drive growth in November
Food sales continue to grow drive growth for pubs groups, up 4% in November compared to 1.5% for drinks, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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NewsYO! Sushi appoints first creative brand director
YO! Sushi, the Vanessa Hall-led brand, has appointed former Le Pain Quotidien global marketing director Liz Norris as its first creative brand director.
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NewsBridgepoint buys ASK and Zizzi for £250m
Bridgepoint, the private equity backer of Pret A Manger, has secured a deal with the Gondola Group to buy ASK Italian and Zizzi for c£250m.