All Zizzi articles – Page 13
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NewsHony Capital acquires PizzaExpress
Hony Capital, one of China’s largest private equity firms, has completed the acquisition of PizzaExpress, in a deal that values the Cinven-backed chain at c£900m
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Zizzi signs on Beverley scheme
Zizzi has become the first restaurant operator to sign up to open at the Wykeland Group’s Flemingate mixed-use regeneration scheme in Beverley
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Analysis & InsightThe story so far
The first half of this year has underlined the feeling that the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector is slowly, but surely pulling itself out of the downturn. Vibrancy has returned to the market, while even pub groups are looking at entering the fast casual market, but will the next six months and beyond cement this position?
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Analysis & InsightLoch Fyne tops customer satisfaction poll
Loch Fyne, the Greene King-owned brand, is delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction in the UK’s eating out sector, according to the latest findings from CGA Peach’s BrandTrack
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 7-8 June
Companies and results Kaye out for bigger pizza the action Catering to the taste buds of middle England is in the blood of Jonathan Kaye, who as chief executive of Prezzo is preparing for the opening in York of the Italian chain’s 200th restaurant. Diners at its eateries nationwide will ...
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New operators secure Silverburn openings
Chimichanga will open its first restaurant in Glasgow as part of the £20m leisure extension of Silverburn, the city’s flagship out-of-town shopping centre
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NewsPizzaExpress opens first fully-owned international site
PizzaExpress, the Gondola-owned chain, has opened its 500th site in total and its first full-owned international site in Beijing, China.
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Scope for 250 ASK Italians
Steve Holmes, the new chief executive of Zizzi and ASK Italian, has said that he believes there is scope to operate up to 250 sites under the latter brand in the UK
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Holmes becomes ASK and Zizzi CEO
Steve Holmes, the current managing director of ASK Italian, is to step up to become chief executive of the Gondola Group-owned brand and its sister chain Zizzi
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Busaba Eathai appoints Myers as CEO
Busaba Eathai has appointed Jason Myers, formerly managing director of Jumeirah Restaurants and the Ignite Group, as its new chief executive
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NewsCinven places £1bn price tag on PizzaExpress
Cinven, the private equity backer of Gondola, has appointed separate advisers to oversee the £1bn sales of PizzaExpress, and sister brands Ask Italian and Zizzi, according to The Times.
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Zizzi confirmed for Hereford
Zizzi has been confirmed for the £90m retail and leisure scheme on the redeveloped Cattle Market in Stanhope, Hereford
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NewsGondola reports 'strong performance'
Gondola Group says it has delivered “another strong performance” in the year, saying that the evolution of its Zizzi brand is “almost complete”, PizzaExpress has “strong positive momentum” and ASK Italian is “well on the way to realising its long term vision”.
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Opinion
What do young people want?
New research into young people’s habits from Voxburner has revealed, among other things, their favourite restaurants for fast food and casual dining; the appeal of technology; and their interest in street food
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NewsSpragg steps down as PizzaExpress MD
James Spragg, the former chief executive at Yellowhammer Bars, has stepped down as managing director of restaurants at PizzaExpress
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NewsLe Pain Quotidien strengthens UK team
Le Pain Quotidien has further strengthen its UK head office team with three new appointments, including a new operations director and food & commercial director
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NewsLe Pain Quotidien UK appoints new head of training
Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and cafe concept, has appointed former PizzaExpress employee, Pui Ho, as its new head of training across its 24-strong UK estate
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Zizzi grows pipeline
Zizzi, the Gondola-owned chain, has further added to its pipeline of openings, with new sites lined up in Hereford, Manchester and Stratford
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NewsNovus makes changes to operations team
Novus Leisure has made changes to its operations team, which has seen the departure of head of operations Marc Rust and the promotion of Stephen Hill to operations director
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NewsCarluccio’s signs for Silverburn
Carluccio’s has become the fifth restaurant group to join Hammerson’s £20m leisure extension of Silverburn, its flagship regional out-of-town shopping centre in Glasgow