Comptoir Group
Coverage of brand development, site performance, and F&B strategy across a restaurant group specialising in Lebanese and Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. This section explores expansion plans, leadership updates, menu innovation, trading performance, and franchise activity, offering insight for operators and hospitality professionals tracking the evolution of culturally led, casual premium dining formats in high street and travel hub locations.
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Feb- 2025 -6 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 06/02/25
Di Maggio Restaurants is looking to expand after its FY turnover rose 7.8% to £49.5m. The Glasgow-based operator of 11 French and Italian hospitality concepts also revealed that its operating profit before exceptional items jumped by 21.5% to £6.2m in the period. The group is also trading profitably post year-end. …
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6 FebruaryRestaurants
Comptoir Group reappoints former CEO
Comptoir Group, owner of the Comptoir Libanais and Shawa restaurant, has announced that it has reappointed Chaker Hanna as its CEO. Hanna takes over from Nick Ayerst who had been due to step down at the end of this month but will now leave the board and role immediately. Hanna…
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Jan- 2025 -14 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 14/01/25
Pizza Hut’s biggest UK franchisee is close to finalising a rescue deal, according to Sky News. Directional Capital, which already controls a majority of Pizza Hut’s dine-in operations in Denmark and Sweden, would save the jobs of some 3,000 employees and acquire 140 sites across the UK. The deal could…
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14 JanuaryRestaurants
Comptoir sees revenues rise 9.5% to £34.5m
Comptoir Group, the owner and operator of Lebanese, Middle Eastern and North African inspired restaurants has reported a 9.5% increase in revenues to £34.5m for FY24 (FY23: £31.5m). The group’s restaurant sales also recorded a positive increase, with like for like sales in the second half year of +2.9% and…
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Sep- 2024 -18 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 18/09/24
Comptoir Group has seen its loss after tax widen to £1.7m in H1, despite reporting a revenue rise of 7.4% to £15.9m. Adjusted EBITDA loss before highlighted items also widened to £0.6m from £0.3m a year earlier. The group has attributed its mounting losses to its sustained restaurant opening programme. …
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18 SeptemberRestaurants
Comptoir Group losses widen to £1.7m in H1 despite revenue rise
Comptoir Group, the operator of Comptoir Libanais, Kenza, Shawa and Yalla Yalla, has seen its loss after tax widen from £0.8m to £1.7m in the six-month period to 30 June, despite reporting a revenue rise of 7.4% to £15.9m. Adjusted EBITDA loss before highlighted items also widened to £0.6m from…
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Jun- 2024 -27 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief – 27/06/24
Comptoir Group has made some changes to its board of directors, following non-executive chair Beatrice Lafon’s resignation yesterday (26 June) to “pursue other business interests”. As a result, current non-executive director Jean-Michel Orieux, who held that role since August 2022, will succeed Lafon as chair of the board with immediate…
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27 JunePeople
Comptoir Group reshuffles board amid non-exec chair resignation
Comptoir Group has announced some changes to its board of directors, following non-executive chair Beatrice Lafon’s resignation yesterday (26 June) to “pursue other business interests”. As a result, current non-executive director Jean-Michel Orieux, who held that role since August 2022, will succeed Lafon as chair of the board with immediate…
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Apr- 2024 -3 AprilRestaurants
Comptoir Group appoints new finance director
The Comptoir Group has announced the appointment of James Fisher as its new finance director. Fisher, who joins from Wahaca, will start at Comptoir in Summer 2024 and will be appointed to the board. He brings more than a decade of experience in senior financial roles across the consumer and…
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Dec- 2023 -8 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 08/12/23
The Carlsberg Marston Brewing Company has announced the closure of the Ringwood Brewery. Founded in 1978 and known for its craft ales, the brewery faced a decline in production and employment over recent years. Despite efforts from a consortium aiming to revitalise the brewery as an independent craft ale producer,…
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