Brother Marcus

Today’s news in brief – 08/05/25

JD Wetherspoon has seen its like-for-like sales rise by 5.6% in Q1, with year-to-date like-for-like sales rising by 5.1%. Total sales only increased by 5% in the quarter, which is slightly less than like-for-like sales as the group opened two pubs and sold seven in the year-to-date. The pub operator…

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Big Mamma to open new restaurant in YY London Canary Wharf

Big Mamma has signed at Quadrant’s YY London building in Canary Wharf to open a new 9,500 sq ft restaurant in June.  This is the latest in a raft of F&B deals to have completed at YY London. Earlier this year Brother Marcus, London’s leading Eastern Mediterranean restaurant group, announced…

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Today’s news in brief – 31/01/25

Loungers has agreed to Fortress Investment Group’s £354.4m takeover bid. News comes after Fortress submitted a revised deal after its first attempt of 310p a share was opposed by Loungers shareholders. The deal is due to be sanctioned in a court hearing expected to take place on Friday 7 February. …

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Brother Marcus and Hagen to open new sites in Canary Wharf

Brother Marcus and Hagen are set to open new F&B sites at YY London, a newly refurbished 415,000 sq ft Canary Wharf office building. Brother Marcus, London’s Eastern Mediterranean restaurant group, founded by duo Tas Gaitanos and Alex Large, is bringing its brunch, mezze, cocktails and Eastern Med wines to…

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Today’s news in brief – 12/09/24

Adnams chairman Jonathan Adnams has stepped down due to health reasons. The news comes after he initially informed members of his possible retirement at the company’s last Annual General Meeting. As a result, the board “unanimously” agreed that Simon Townsend will step in on an interim basis as non-executive chairman. …

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Brother Marcus opens new site in Covent Garden

Brother Marcus, the modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant founded by Alex Large and Tasos Gaitanos, has opened its largest location to date in The Yards, Covent Garden. Brother Marcus’s 4,190 sq ft two-floor venue at 23 Slingsby Place includes two terraces overlooking The Yards’ St Martin’s Courtyard and features a bar…

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Today’s news in brief – 01/08/24

Stonegate Group has secured a refinancing deal from TDR Capital, following strong demand from investors. This refinancing will extend the group’s maturities on the revolving credit facility and the senior secured notes to January 2029 and July 2029 respectively, and reduce leverage from 8.2x to 6.5x RR EBITDA today. Restaurant…

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Brother Marcus to open new restaurant in Covent Garden

Eastern Mediterranean restaurant Brother Marcus has selected The Yards, Covent Garden, to launch its largest location to date.   Located at 23 Slingsby Place, Brother Marcus’ new 4,190 sq ft two-floor venue will include two terraces overlooking The Yards’ St Martin’s Courtyard and will have two bars – one on each…

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