Gaucho
Detailed reporting on the growth, positioning, and leadership strategy of one of the UK’s most prominent premium dining brands. This section covers executive moves, restaurant openings, marketing campaigns, menu innovation, and sustainability commitments across the group. For operators, chefs, and hospitality executives focused on upscale dining, brand reinvention, or city-centre expansion, this coverage offers insight into how a high-end concept navigates evolving consumer expectations and competitive pressures.
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Aug- 2025 -29 AugustPeople
The Evolv Collection appoints Tom Tomczyk as operations director
The Evolv Collection has appointed Tom Tomczyk as its new operations director, bringing more than two decades of experience in hospitality leadership to the role. Tomczyk joins after nearly 10 years with Rare Restaurants, where he most recently served as back-of-house operations director. He previously held senior food operations roles…
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May- 2025 -13 MayRestaurants
Rare Restaurants to shutter last remaining M Restaurant
Rare Restaurants is reportedly set to permanently shut its last remaining M Restaurant site next week after 10 years of operation, City AM has reported.The move comes after founder Martin Williams stepped down from parent company Rare Restaurants last October. Williams, who left the company to focus on his next…
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Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryRestaurants
D&D London appoints Martin Williams as CEO
D&D London has appointed Martin Williams as its new chief executive officer, effective from 31 March 2025, as the group prepares to rebrand itself to The Evolv Collection from April. Williams brings 25 years of business leadership experience as both a “multi-award-winning” restaurant entrepreneur and a “pioneering” CEO. He worked…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberNews
Rare Restaurants CEO steps down
Rare Restaurants, owner of Gaucho and M Restaurants, has announced that Martin Williams has stepped down from his role as CEO. Williams, who has left the company to focus on his next “personal chapter”, has been CEO of the group for six years. He spent a total of 15 years…
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Mar- 2024 -7 MarchNews
Gaucho launches VAT-free Friday lunches
Gaucho has decided to launch VAT-free lunches on Fridays during March in all its ten central London locations. The decision follows the decision for the Chancellor not to abandon the ‘tourist tax’ in the Spring Budget as well as the Mayor of London’s campaign to bring back Friday trading in…
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5 MarchNews
Thirty7 restaurant to open in Covent Garden
New all-day dining concept thirty7 will open its debut location in Covent Garden, London. Conceived by Hampton Lovell and Co, the founders of seafood and oyster restaurant The Oystermen, the launch of thirty7 marks their third hospitality venue within the Covent Garden neighbourhood, further reemphasising the destination’s commitment to…
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Feb- 2024 -12 FebruaryRestaurants
Franklin and Baines set for March opening in Clapham
Franklin and Baines, a new British and American steak and cocktail restaurant, is set for opening on Monday 4 March in Clapham. The new concept was brought about by restaurateur Olivier Cohen, owner of south London French steak restaurant Bordelaise, and leisure entrepreneur Ashley Letchford, who has seen success from…
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May- 2023 -23 MayRestaurants
Rare Restaurants posts £73.5m turnover
Rare Restaurants has posted a turnover of £73.5m for the year ended 1 January 2023, as part of record breaking results for the company. This turnover was up 38% compared with the same period in 2022 and up 29% compared with 2019. The group also posted an EBITDA before pre-opening…
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Mar- 2023 -7 MarchRestaurants
M Restaurants and Gaucho owner confirms two closures
Gaucho and M Restaurants owner Rare Restaurants has confirmed the closure of two of its restaurants in London. The company stated that it would not be renewing the leases for the M Victoria and Gaucho Smithfield Market as they “no longer meet our requirements”. It also said that all the…
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Jan- 2023 -19 JanuaryRestaurants
Gaucho to open three new sites
Argentine steakhouse Gaucho has announced that it is set to open three new sites in the next three months. One of the sites will open in London’s Covent Garden, the company’s first London opening since 2009. The 7000 sq ft restaurant will be aimed at pre and post theatre dining.…
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