Bluewater
Regional coverage of foodservice trends within a major retail and leisure destination, tracing how evolving dining offers—from street-food chains and experiential bars to international marketplace formats—are adapting to shifting customer expectations and seasonal demand. Tracks openings like the Vietnamese street-food chain in the Winter Garden, BBQ and Argentinian-themed venues, and flexible grab-and-go formats. Includes reporting on pop-ups, brand turnover, and the role of innovation within high-footfall environments.
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May- 2019 -23 MayBusiness
Carluccio’s accelerates Fresca revitalisation programme
Carluccio’s has accelerated its £10m Fresca revitalisation programme with the announcement that the group plans to refresh at least five more sites over the coming months. Following the Fresca pilot at Richmond earlier this year, Carluccio’s at Heathrow Terminal 5 and at Bluewater shopping centre are set to undergo a…
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Oct- 2018 -2 OctoberRestaurants
Rosa’s Thai Cafe opens Bluewater restaurant
Rosa’s Thai Cafe has opened a new site in the Bluewater Plaza in Kent, becoming the first Thai restaurant to open in the shopping centre. The new restaurant will host up to 90 customers across 2,500 sq ft in the upper plaza next to the Showcase Cinema du Lux expansion.…
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Jun- 2018 -7 JuneBusiness
TriSpan acquires majority stake in Rosa’s Thai Cafe
TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has announced that Rising Stars, its restaurant platform, has acquired a majority investment in Rosa’s Thai Cafe. Rosa’s managing director Gavin Adair will lead the group in its next phase of growth. He will be supported by Robin Rowland, former YO! CEO and TriSpan…
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