With the growing popularity of so-called ‘pop-up’ restaurants as a promotional tool, many companies are finding that more planning is required than they initially realised, warns PKL. “In all cases the planning, project management and implementation of the temporary kitchen facilities are the key to success,” notes PKL’s Lee Vines. “There are lots of things to consider … [Read more...]
Noodle restaurant chain, Wagamama sold for £215m
The noodle restaurant chain Wagamama has been sold to London private equity group Duke Street Capital by Lion Capital, in an agreement worth circa £215 million. Lion Capital bought Wagamama back in 2005 for £100m and has since doubled the number of UK based restaurants. Wagamama is now the leading chain of Japanese noodle bars in the UK, has three outlets in the US and a … [Read more...]
London’s Bistro du Vin to open in Great Spirits
Marmalade martinis – shaken, not stirred – made with delectable Limited Edition Chase Marmalade Vodka and served with melt-in-the-mouth brioche: a fitting breakfast to mark the opening of London’s latest chic venue, the Bistro du Vin at Clerkenwell, which will be joining the city scene from April 7. The Williams Chase distillery has created an exclusive batch of it’s … [Read more...]
My Favourite Restaurant
The enjoyment of going to a good restaurant and having a great experience is something to relish, good food is essential needless to say, as is good service, but to keep going back somewhere the venue needs to have that ‘something special’. Defining that something special and delivering it is a challenge. My own favourite restaurant is local, which helps I guess as visiting … [Read more...]
Work at Marco Pierre White’s restaurant at the Cube started
Denizen Contracts has started the fit out for Sanguine Hospitality’s boutique hotel, Marco Pierre White restaurant and spa at the iconic Cube building in Birmingham. Denizen Contracts was established in 2007 by the Monetier/Sanguine Hospitality Group, after it became dissatisfied with external construction companies. The firm is currently involved in the pre-planning of a … [Read more...]