Bella Italia
Business intelligence and news coverage focused on the operations, leadership decisions, brand strategy, and performance of one of the UK’s most prominent casual dining chains. From menu innovation and customer experience initiatives to estate changes, financial updates, and group-wide strategy under TRG ownership, this section delivers reporting that matters to restaurant operators, executives, and hospitality professionals tracking movements within the branded Italian dining space.
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May- 2023 -18 MayNews
Social Pantry appoints new non-executive chairman
Social Pantry, a leading sustainable events and workplace caterer, has recently announced the appointment of James Spragg as new non-executive chairman. Spragg will work closely with CEO and founder, Alex Head, to accelerate the growth of the business, whilst maintaining its core values across sustainability and ex-offender hiring. He joins…
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Oct- 2022 -12 OctoberRestaurants
Las Iguanas trials service robots in two locations
Las Iguanas, the Latin American-inspired chain restaurant, has reportedly introduced six new service robots at its restaurants in Center Parcs Elveden Forest and in Cambridge through a trial partnership with Soft Bank Robotics. It is reported that the robots will support team members with everyday tasks such as delivering food…
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Sep- 2022 -29 SeptemberBusiness
Big Table Group acquires Banana Tree
The Big Table Group, operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, has acquired the fast-casual Pan-Asian restaurant chain, Banana Tree, adding a new cuisine flavour to its family of restaurant brands. The group said Banana Tree is famous for its authentic, exotic and street-food inspired dishes, with flavours…
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Jul- 2022 -1 JulyRestaurants
Big Table Group to open two new Las Iguanas sites
The Big Table Group, the operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, has announced the launch of two new Las Iguanas restaurants at Center Parcs, taking its total number of restaurants at Center Parcs’ five UK holiday villages to 14. It will open in Center Parcs Elveden Forest…
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Jun- 2022 -10 JuneRestaurants
Big Table Group to trail robotic waiter technology
Big Table Group, the operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, has announced it is piloting a partnership with Pudu Robotics to introduce robot technology into its establishments. The retrieving robots, named ‘BellaBot’ are currently being trialled at the Bella Italia in Centre Parcs Whinfell Forest. Designed to…
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May- 2022 -13 MayPeople
Big Table Group appoints first F&B director
The Big Table Group, the operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, has appointed David Rust to the newly created role of director of Food and Beverage. Rust has over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, working with brands across hotels, restaurants and leisure. He joins from…
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Feb- 2022 -9 FebruaryCatering Companies
Big Table Group names new HR director
The Big Table Group, operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge, has appointed Debbie Moore as the company’s new HR director. Moore, who will start on February 15, has more than 25 years’ experience in senior HR positions in retail and hospitality, having worked as head of HR…
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Jan- 2022 -11 JanuaryRestaurants
Gastrono-me to open second site in Cambridge
Gastrono-me Restaurants has revealed plans to open a second site in Cambridge in March 2022 as it looks to expand the group across the UK. The group, which currently operates only one site in Bury St Edmunds, first announced its expansion plans for the all-day concept last year. Founders Gemma…
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Nov- 2021 -8 NovemberFeatures
Q&A with Alan Morgan, CEO of The Big Table Group
What is the history of the business? The Big Table Group was formed last summer to acquire and operate the Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas restaurant brands. In a process handled by AlixPartners, parts of the business formerly known as Casual Dining Group were acquired from administration, preserving…
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Oct- 2021 -26 OctoberRestaurants
Big Table Group to open 50 new sites adding 1,250 jobs
The Big Table Group has announced its intention to open 50 new restaurants over the next three years, investing in excess of £50m and creating 1,250 new jobs in the process. The group, which owns Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe Rouge, claimed its new ambitions will take the estate…
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