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Coverage of a prominent French-inspired restaurant group, with updates on new openings, refurbishments, and seasonal menu development. Tracks investment in design, guest experience, and digital ordering, alongside partnerships with suppliers and innovation in wine and cocktail programmes. Includes reporting on staffing and recruitment, marketing campaigns, and evolving consumer dining trends, offering insight into how established casual dining brands adapt to a competitive UK market.
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Oct- 2025 -6 OctoberRestaurants
Côte Restaurant Group acquired by The Karali Group
Côte Restaurant Group has been sold to The Karali Group, led by Salim Janmohamed OBE and Karim Janmohamed, for an undisclosed sum. The Karali Group is a multi-national family-owned business, with a “proven track record of success” in the hospitality, consumer and real estate sectors. Côte said it is “looking…
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Sep- 2025 -3 SeptemberRestaurants
Côte owner weighs fresh capital injection as sale talks continue
The owner of the Côte restaurant chain is reportedly considering injecting new funding into the business rather than proceeding with a sale after two months of talks with potential buyers, according to Sky News. The outlet has learnt that Partners Group, the Swiss-based private equity firm that acquired Côte out…
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Mar- 2025 -6 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 06/03/25
Côte Brasserie has appointed Emma Dinnis as its new CEO. Dinnis joins the French brasserie chain following a tenure as managing director of Sofology, where she led the brand’s customer-first transformation. She brings experience in retail and hospitality, having held senior leadership roles at Topshop/Topman, M&Co, Ikea, and M&S. She…
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6 MarchPeople
The Restaurant Group appoints new central operations director
The Restaurant Group has announced the appointment of Michele Bacon to the team as the new central operations director for the concessions and Barburrito division. Bacon has a wealth of hospitality experience and has worked in a variety of different roles within casual dining including Carluccios, Giraffe and Pizza Express. …
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Sep- 2024 -12 SeptemberPeople
Adnams chairman steps down amid health concerns
Suffolk-based hospitality group Adnams has announced that chairman Jonathan Adnams has stepped down from his role with immediate effect 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…
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Oct- 2023 -31 OctoberFeatures
The evolution of a brand – A fine line to follow
When you think about the world of hospitality in the UK, cast your mind back over the last 20 or so years and remember the brands which have dominated our high streets. Frankie & Benny’s, Pizza Express, Café Rouge, Chiquito, Prezzo, Cote – all names which once would have been…
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May- 2023 -19 MayNews
Côte turnover hits £144.9m in FY22
Côte Restaurant Group has reported turnover of £144.9m for the year ended in September 2022. Like-for-like turnover was flat compared to the one in 2019, reflecting the Omicron impact on Christmas trading and the impact of the cost of inflation being borne by guests. Adjusted EBITDA for the year was…
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Apr- 2023 -6 AprilRestaurants
Côte launches new spring menu by former Gordon Ramsay exec chef
Côte Restaurants has launched a new spring menu designed by Gordon Ramsay’s former executive chef Steve Allen, who has placed “special focus” on fresh seasonal ingredients to highlight the best of French cuisine. Allen, who joined Côte last year, has previously worked at Michelin-starred restaurants Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Petrus, and…
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Apr- 2022 -11 AprilPubs and Bars
Greedy Gordons Pub Group opens third site
Greedy Gordons Pub Group has opened its third site in Northamptonshire, The Snooty Fox at Lowick, near Thrapston. The site is a private leasehold which has been opened by owners Richard Gordon and Sonya Harvey following a £500,000 refurbishment. It was initially due to open in April 2020 but was…
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4 AprilRestaurants
Over 160 groups sign up to Hospitality For All pledge
The employment consortium Hospitality For All, spearheaded by Burger and Lobster, has welcomed 168 sign-ups from the sector since its launch last week. Hospitality businesses including The Ivy Collection, Soho House, Megan’s, D&D London, Café Nero have joined Burger and Lobster in a “united effort to help Ukrainian refugees seek…
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