Casual Dining Group has signed a franchise deal giving exclusive rights to its Las Iguanas and Bella Italia brands in the Republic of Ireland to experienced restaurateur, Robert O’Donoghue, further building momentum for its growing overseas franchise portfolio. This latest agreement sees the number of CDG franchise partners rise to five, with development agreements or … [Read more...]
Azzurri year end results 2017 shows innovation pays from robust performance
Azzurri Group, a market leader in the Italian casual dining sector through its Zizzi, ASK Italian, Coco di Mama and Radio Alice brands, today announces its financial results for the year ended 2 July 2017. Financial Highlights Sales increased by 12.5% year on year to £262.8m, with good like-for-like growth; fifth consecutive year of like-for-like and EBITDA growth for … [Read more...]
D&D London raises over £60,000 for Gynaecological Cancer Fund
D&D London announced that its #BlossomCity17 Spring initiative has raised £61,510.64 for The Gynaecological Cancer Fund ‘Lady Garden Campaign’. 2017 marks the second consecutive year for the restaurant group’s Blossom City campaign; a group wide celebration of spring with an array of flower power brunch parties & Spring terraces to floral inspired cocktails, dishes … [Read more...]
Welcome to Carluccio’s Cucina Verde
Carluccio’s gets a green makeover this month with its first ever exclusively vegetarian pop-up, featuring over 20 Italian veggie and vegan dishes from Antonio Carluccio, in collaboration with cook, food blogger and writer Anna Barnett. From 23 October for four consecutive Mondays (reflecting the Meat Free Monday non-for-profit campaign that encourages people to make an … [Read more...]
40 years of sizzling steak: Smith & Wollsensky celebrates in style
This October, Smith & Wollensky London will be celebrating the steakhouse brand’s 40th anniversary with a delicious set menu and a selection of steak specials, all of which have been dry-aged for 40 days to commemorate four incredible decades. On the menu Be taken on a delicious journey of favourite dishes that have featured on the menu since Smith & Wollensky’s … [Read more...]