Story of the Day:
Soho House CEO – rebuts Glasshouse claims, to focus on growing membership over openings, to introduce Berenjak to Soho Farmhouse
18 March 2024
Soho House has said an independent review of its accounting practices had “shown no material issues” following a critical report on its finance by short-seller Glasshouse.
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Other News:
18 March 2024
Nightcap – owner of the Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group, Dirty Martini and the Barrio Familia group of 46 bars – has said trading is expected to remain challenging for the remainder of the financial year before seeing a gradual recovery later in 2024.
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18 March 2024
The Hush Collection, which is led by Jamie Barber and Ed Standring, has told Propel it is confident in the performance, and in time growth, in the UK of its Latin American-inspire brand Cabana, and that it believes its Hache concept has franchise opportunities in the UK and internationally.
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18 March 2024
Crussh, the food-to-go and juice bar brand which was acquired out of administration at the end of 2022, is to return to the expansion trail.
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18 March 2024
Mexican-themed, quick service restaurant concept Burrito Picante is set for further expansion after it was acquired by Scotland-based investment firm Edison Capital, Propel has learned.
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18 March 2024
Flip Out, the UK-based trampolining concept which is operated here by We Do Play, is planning 20 to 30 new sites in Northern Europe after making its Swedish debut.
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18 March 2024
Artisan dessert restaurant Heavenly Desserts has signed up a former Pizza Hut franchisee to boost its expansion plans in London.
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18 March 2024
Fortress Operations, the franchise operation founded by former McDonald’s UK chief operating officer Richard Forte, fell to a loss in the year ending 31 March 2023, despite the business seeing turnover rise to a record £130m.
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18 March 2024
Thai street food restaurant Thai Express is set to open four new UK stores as it seeks multi-unit and area development partners to aid its growth.
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18 March 2024
Backyard Chicken, the concept from former Jamie’s Italian chief executive Simon Blagden, has been relaunched in partnership with Sessions, the growth platform for original food brands, Propel has learned.
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18 March 2024
Brewer and retailer Kirkstall Brewery has announced that it is taking on the lease of The Tetley in Leeds, with plans to make it a hub for great beer.
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15 March 2024
Canadian premium hot dog and chips brand New York Fries is planning a UK launch, starting with a flagship London location.
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15 March 2024
Des Gunewardena (pictured), co-founder and former chief executive of restaurant group D&D London, has signed a deal with Canary Wharf Group (CWG) to open a new concept in Canary Wharf.
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15 March 2024
Stonegate, the UK’s biggest pub company, has hired a new operations director for its Craft Union division, Propel has learned.
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15 March 2024
Deliveroo chief executive Will Shu (pictured) has said the “weight of inflation” is starting to reduce.
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15 March 2024
North east operator Danieli Group has secured a site in Wigan for its fast-growing Stack concept.
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15 March 2024
Michelin-starred chef Claude Bosi has opened his new neighbourhood French bistro concept in London’s Chelsea.
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15 March 2024
JKS Restaurants has hired a new managing director of UK and international markets for its retail range, Gymkhana Fine Foods, which launched in October.
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15 March 2024
Family-owned Cheshire hotel business Flat Cap Hotels, which went into administration in January, owes more than £14m to its creditors.
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14 March 2024
Deliveroo has said that 2023 was a “resilient year of growth” for the business, given macroeconomic conditions.
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14 March 2024
North west brewer and retailer Robinsons has opened its second coffee shop within a pub and may roll out more, Propel has learned
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14 March 2024
Incipio Group, operator of venues including Pergola on the Wharf, The Libertine and The Prince, has appointed Ian Edward as its new chairman.
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14 March 2024
Yolé, the world’s first no-sugar ice cream and frozen yogurt brand, has hired a new UK head of franchise ahead of an “ambitious expansion plan” here.
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