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Soho House CEO – rebuts Glasshouse claims, to focus on growing membership over openings, to introduce Berenjak to Soho Farmhouse

Soho House18 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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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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Hache18 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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Burrito Picante18 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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Flip Out18 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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Heavenly Desserts18 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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Backyard Chicken18 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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Kirkstall Brewery18 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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New York Fries15 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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Des Gunewardena15 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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Slug & Lettuce15 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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Will Shu15 March 2024

Deliveroo chief executive Will Shu (pictured) has said the “weight of inflation” is starting to reduce.


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Stack15 March 2024

North east operator Danieli Group has secured a site in Wigan for its fast-growing Stack concept.


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Claude Bosi15 March 2024

Michelin-starred chef Claude Bosi has opened his new neighbourhood French bistro concept in London’s Chelsea.


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JKS Restaurants – Bibi, Mayfair15 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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The new Garden Room at Flat Cap Hotels' third site The Bridge, in Prestbury15 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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Deliveroo Driver14 March 2024

Deliveroo has said that 2023 was a “resilient year of growth” for the business, given macroeconomic conditions.


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Robinsons Brewery Swettenham Arms14 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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Incipio Group's Pergola on the Roof venue in White City14 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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Yolé14 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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