Carluccio’s

Covers developments from an Italian restaurant and deli brand known for classic dishes, regional recipes, and retail offerings. Updates include new site openings, menu launches, seasonal specials, investment activity, and collaborations, alongside insights into brand repositioning, consumer dining trends, and competitive dynamics within the UK casual dining and Italian restaurant sectors.

  • May- 2021 -
    10 May
    RestaurantsTrio of new F&B lettings secured at St Christopher’s Place

    Trio of new F&B lettings secured at St Christopher’s Place

    BMO Commercial Property Trust, managed by pan-European property investment and asset management specialist BMO Real Estate Partners, has completed a trio of new lettings at its St Christopher’s Place central London estate. San Carlo Restaurant Group has now agreed to take 6,000 sq ft of space on a 15 year…

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  • Oct- 2020 -
    14 October
    NewsBoparan owner bails out GBK

    Boparan owner bails out GBK

    Boparan restaurant group is reportedly purchasing the Gourmet Burger King (GBK) chain through a pre-pack administration, saving 650 jobs. According to Sky News, Ranjit Boparan, the owner of the restaurant group known for the brands Giraffe, Ed’s Shakes and Waffles and Slim Chicken will purchase 35 GBK restaurants, in a…

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  • May- 2020 -
    19 May
    NewsBoparan set for Carluccio’s takeover

    Boparan set for Carluccio’s takeover

    Boparan Restaurants is reportedly set to rescue Carluccio’s in a move that will save roughly 900 jobs.  According to Sky News, the restaurant group is poised to conclude a rescue deal “in the coming days”, with an announcement expected as early as today (19 May). Boparan, owned by tycoon Ranjit…

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  • 1 May
    CoronavirusBusiness may not survive with social distancing measures, claim restaurants

    Business may not survive with social distancing measures, claim restaurants

    Three quarters of restaurants in the UK have warned that their businesses may not survive with social distancing measures in place.  Operators including café chain Paul as well as JKS have suggested that new measures designed to enforce social distancing could pose an “existential threat” to their businesses, according to…

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  • Aug- 2019 -
    21 August
    AdviceFive ways restaurateurs can use digital marketing to survive the high street turbulence

    Five ways restaurateurs can use digital marketing to survive the high street turbulence

    Looking at the high street restaurant scene at the moment, it is easy to feel pessimistic. Jamie’s Italian became the latest popular British restaurant chain forced to shut its doors for good when it announced the closure of 23 of its 25 restaurants. Since 2018, Carluccio’s has closed nearly a…

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  • Jun- 2019 -
    10 June
    Business15 of the top 20 UK restaurant companies ‘cannot cover debts’

    15 of the top 20 UK restaurant companies ‘cannot cover debts’

    According to research by accountancy group UHY Hacker Young, 15 of the top 20 UK restaurant companies do not have enough cash to cover their debts falling due in the next year. An analysis of the short term liabilities and assets of the UK’s top 20 restaurant companies reveals that,…

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  • Mar- 2019 -
    13 March
    RestaurantsThe Ivy Collection’s opening manager joins Carluccio’s

    The Ivy Collection’s opening manager joins Carluccio’s

    Carluccio’s has appointed Dominika Rusnak as its Fresca openings manager. She joins the group’s senior management team to support the brand’s ‘Fresca’ transformation programme. The restaurant chain’s project Fresca will see the brand transform 20 sites under a £10m investment. There have been a number of strategic hires to drive…

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  • Jan- 2019 -
    14 January
    RestaurantsCarluccio’s strengthens senior team with new additions

    Carluccio’s strengthens senior team with new additions

    Carluccio’s has announced two new appointments as it continues to strengthen its senior management team to support the brand’s ‘Fresca’ transformation programme. Bruce Craig has started in the newly created role of IT director, responsible for leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience and improve processes. Craig has a wealth…

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  • 7 January
    RestaurantsCarluccio’s to pay for EU employees’ post-Brexit right to remain

    Carluccio’s to pay for EU employees’ post-Brexit right to remain

    Restaurant group Carluccio’s is to pay for its 1,550 non-British EU employees to apply for ‘settled-status’ in the UK after Brexit. It is the first large restaurant brand to do so. Under the EU Settlement Scheme, all EU citizens living in the UK will need to apply for the right…

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  • Jul- 2018 -
    6 July
    BusinessCarluccio’s reports £27.7m pre-tax loss for 2017

    Carluccio’s reports £27.7m pre-tax loss for 2017

    Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s has reported a pre-tax loss of £27.7m for the year ending 24 September 2017. Describing 2017 as a “challenging trading year”, the company attributed its decline in profits to increasing competition and costs. Turnover also declined by 2% to £138.2m. The chain’s EBITDA fell to £6.5m…

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