JLL reports that its Leisure Team has won the mandate to advise Wagamama on their restaurant acquisition strategy in the coming years. This means that JLL will be working to deliver Wagamama’s goal of acquiring 20 new restaurants a year for the next 3 years, a strong indicator of Wagamama’s continuing and serious ambitions in the UK restaurant sector. The instruction also … [Read more...]
Simon Rogan to open Fera at Claridges
The new restaurant at Claridge’s to be launched with Michelin–starred chef Simon Rogan is to be called ‘Fera at Claridge’s’. The name Fera, which means ‘wild’ in Latin, reflects both the primal influence of nature and the highly seasonal ingredients used in Rogan’s cooking. The interior of the restaurant is being created by British designer, Guy Oliver, who has a long history … [Read more...]
Domino’s scoops ‘Best Digital Activation’ Award
Domino’s Pizza has won the ‘Best Digital Activation’ award at the Hollis Sponsorship Awards for its digitally pioneering sponsorship of the X Factor, beating off the likes of Kellogg’s, YouTube and EE. Domino’s X Factor app won for its strategic yet fun approach to engage consumers through digital. The Domino’s X Factor app allowed viewers to become the ‘Fifth Judge’ of the … [Read more...]
ASK Italian celebrates transformational new look in London Flagship
ASK Italian has just reopened the doors to its flagship Islington restaurant after an extensive refurbishment, marking the half-way point in the journey to ‘transform’ every one of the 110-strong estate. Distinctive new look The 185-cover restaurant – one of the largest sites in the group – now reflects the brand’s distinctive new look, inspired by bold, fresh Milanese … [Read more...]
Top Young Sommeliers announced
Tanguy Martin of Hotel TerraVina took home the coveted Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Sommelier of the Year title after a fiercely fought Final earlier this month. Martin was presented with his award at the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Annual Awards’ dinner held last night at The Dorchester Hotel, London and will now represent his country in the International Finals, Copenhagen which … [Read more...]