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Busaba set for rebrand amid 20th anniversary celebration

Thai restaurant group Busaba is set to undergo a rebrand in celebration of its 20th anniversary as part of a drive to “re-energise the brand while celebrating its past”.  The new identity, launching this week, includes a new logo, a suite of menus and a team uniform designed by design…

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Ping Pong to sell off last shopping centre sites

Dim sum restaurant chain Ping Pong is to sell its two outlets at Westfield London and Wembley Designer Outlet Village, the remaining of its shopping centre located restaurants. Leisure property specialists Davis Coffer Lyons has been instructed to dispose of the leasehold interest in the sites. The Westfield unit is…

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The rise of the delivery-only kitchen

In today’s increasingly competitive restaurant market, delivery presents potential for growth. The lure of increased brand awareness and extended the customer base, while utilising surplus kitchen capacity, logically translates into opportunity to drive sales. As delivery becomes an expected part of the offer, operators need to understand how to effectively bring…

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Busaba Eathai closes all restaurants outside London

Busaba Eathai has now closed all of its branches outside of London after reporting pre-tax losses of nearly £18m. The Thai restaurant chain’s only remaining restaurant outside of the capital was St Albans. The chain also acquired premises in Leeds in 2016 but financial woes and recent closures cast doubt…

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Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group chief financial officer steps down

Crispin Holder, the chief financial officer of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has stepped down today after he was brought on board to steer the ailing firm through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). A CVA was agreed earlier this year for the closure of 12 UK restaurants, alongside the group losing…

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