Las Iguanas
Reporting on brand strategy, site activity, and F&B direction at a Latin American-inspired casual dining chain with national reach. This section covers restaurant openings, menu innovation, customer experience, and marketing campaigns, providing insight for operators and hospitality professionals interested in themed dining, flavour-led menus, and group performance within the branded UK restaurant sector.
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Apr- 2025 -9 AprilRestaurants
Yard Sale Pizza secures growth investment from Piper
Yard Sale Pizza has secured an investment from private equity firm Piper to fund growth across the capital and into new UK cities. Piper will also support investment in technology to enhance Yard Sale’s customer experience and its innovation in collaborations and partnerships. Founded in 2013 by Johnnie Tate and…
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Dec- 2023 -8 DecemberRestaurants
Comptoir Group to open new Southbank Centre site in Easter 2024
The owner and operator of Comptoir Libanais restaurants, Comptoir Group, will be opening a new venue at the Southbank Centre in London around Easter 2024. The restaurant will be located opposite the entrance of the Royal Festival Hall, neighbouring Las Iguanas, Côte Brasserie and Honest Burgers restaurants. With over 5,400…
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Oct- 2023 -26 OctoberRestaurants
TRG confirms takeover counterbid from Pizza Express owner
The Restaurant Group has confirmed this morning (26 October) that it has received a request from Wheel Topco, the owner of Pizza Express, to evaluate a possible takeover offer for the company. However, TRG said that no written or verbal indicative proposal relating to a possible offer – including as…
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Jul- 2023 -27 JulyPeople
Big Table Group appoints Las Iguanas managing director
The Big Table Group has announced the appointment of Lisa Gibbons as the new managing director of Las Iguanas effective from 31 July, following a review of internal and external candidates. Gibbons takes up her new role with over 20 years of experience in hospitality, having started her career in…
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13 JulyRestaurants
Big Table Group sales hit £206.2m in FY22
Big Table Group revealed that full sales reached £206.2m in the 12 months to 30 October 2022, an increase from £142.1m in the previous year, despite Covid restrictions, energy and food price inflation, and the end of business rates concessions. The group, which operates Las Iguanas, Bella Italia, Café Rouge,…
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May- 2023 -18 MayNews
Social Pantry appoints new non-executive chairman
Social Pantry, a leading sustainable events and workplace caterer, has recently announced the appointment of James Spragg as new non-executive chairman. Spragg will work closely with CEO and founder, Alex Head, to accelerate the growth of the business, whilst maintaining its core values across sustainability and ex-offender hiring. He joins…
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3 MayRestaurants
Hostmore to further cost cutting plans amid new CEO appointment
Hostmore has announced a further cost reduction programme that will result in £4.1m of annualised savings, in addition to the group’s £1.8m annualised savings, as well as the appointment of Julie McEwan as permanent CEO of the group. The cost reduction announcement brings the total aggregate cost reduction to £5.9m…
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Nov- 2022 -4 NovemberRestaurants
Las Iguanas to launch in Peterborough
Las Iguanas has announced it will officially launch in Peterborough on 14 November, following a transformation of the new Church Street site. The new restaurant and cocktail bar will create over 30 jobs in the city, and it will have an outdoor terrace which will provide more seating. The site…
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Oct- 2022 -12 OctoberRestaurants
Las Iguanas trials service robots in two locations
Las Iguanas, the Latin American-inspired chain restaurant, has reportedly introduced six new service robots at its restaurants in Center Parcs Elveden Forest and in Cambridge through a trial partnership with Soft Bank Robotics. It is reported that the robots will support team members with everyday tasks such as delivering food…
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Sep- 2022 -29 SeptemberBusiness
Big Table Group acquires Banana Tree
The Big Table Group, operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, has acquired the fast-casual Pan-Asian restaurant chain, Banana Tree, adding a new cuisine flavour to its family of restaurant brands. The group said Banana Tree is famous for its authentic, exotic and street-food inspired dishes, with flavours…
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