JUST EAT, the world’s leading digital marketplace for takeaway food delivery, today issues an order update for the three months ended 31 March 2016 (“First Quarter” or “Q1”) and upgrades its guidance to full year 2016 revenues and Underlying EBITDA[1]. As indicated at the time of our 2015 Full Year results in March, strong momentum continued throughout the First Quarter of … [Read more...]
American-style restaurants poised for UK expansion
American-themed barbecue pits, smokehouses, burger bars, and diners could be about to replace Mexican outlets as the biggest growth area on the UK’s eating out scene over the next few years, according to Horizons’ latest Ones To Watch research. The biannual Ones To Watch report, which tracks the growth of new and emerging brands with between five and 25 outlets and which … [Read more...]
Now open: Terrazza on the Thames at Columbia, Docklands
An aura of magic lies over the beautiful city of Venice and you can experience a taste of its charm in the heart of Docklands this summer. Decked out with glinting gondolier poles, gondola-style booths and candlelit lanterns, get your carnival masks at the ready for the Terrazza on The Thames – a Venetian-inspired Thames-side pop-up serving up a menu of Prosecco, cicchetti … [Read more...]
The Restaurant Group PLC, Trading Update and Board Change
Trading Update The Restaurant Group today provides an update on recent trading and its expectations for the 2016 financial year. Since we updated on current trading with the preliminary results on 9th March, we have seen a further deterioration in trading conditions, with our Leisure business, in particular, continuing to be impacted by the structural and business … [Read more...]
Smith & Wollensky – Steak and Seafood in London’s Theatreland
Smith & Wollensky has been serving up what is without doubt the finest steak in America since it first opened its doors in New York in 1977. After winning the heart of the Big Apple, those award-winning steaks were soon to be found all across the States, from the windy city of Chicago to the hot sands of Miami Beach. Last year, Smith & Wollensky launched its first … [Read more...]