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.
-
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
May- 2021 -27 MayRestaurants
Spanish Restaurant Group opens new Tapas Revolution site
Spanish Restaurant Group has announced that it will open a new Tapas Revolution restaurant in Brighton in June. The restaurant will take over a former Bella Italia site next to Brighton Pavilion on North Street – with the venue serving traditional spanish tapas. The 2884 sq ft 100-seater city centre…
Read More » -
Mar- 2021 -24 MarchRestaurants
The Big Table Group CEO to step down
The Big Table Group has announced that after six years with the business, CEO James Spragg will step down from his role in April 2021. Spragg will be succeeded by Alan Morgan, the current CEO of GLH Hotels. As well as GLH Hotels, Morgan has held senior roles at Rank…
Read More » -
Feb- 2021 -10 FebruaryRestaurants
Big Table Group agrees deal with Centre Parcs restaurants
continued demand for our Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas brands in high volume, high quality locations. “Alongside this, the deal is testament to the commitment each of our restaurants have to delivering fantastic dining experiences to Center Parcs’ guests and the significant investment will ensure that we can…
Read More » -
Sep- 2020 -14 SeptemberPeople
The Big Table appoints Mike Tye as chairman of The Big Table
The Big Table, which was recently formed to acquire and operate the Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas restaurant brands, has appointed Mike Tye as its non-executive chairman. With “extensive” board-level experience across the out-of-home food and drink market, the company said Tye will work closely with Epiris, the…
Read More » -
Aug- 2020 -3 AugustRestaurants
Casual Dining Group rebrands following takeover
The Casual Dining Group (CDG) has rebranded as The Big Table, following its acquisition by private equity firm Epiris. A new business formed by the firm has successfully concluded a deal to take control of the Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge chains, alongside their existing management team led…
Read More »
