Las Iguanas

The Big Table appoints Mike Tye as chairman of The Big Table

The Big Table, which was recently formed to acquire and operate the Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas restaurant…

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Casual Dining Group rebrands following takeover

The Casual Dining Group (CDG) has rebranded as The Big Table, following its acquisition by private equity firm Epiris. A…

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Levi Roots closes restaurant

Entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den winner Levi Roots announced that his restaurant Levi Roots Caribbean Smokehouse in Westfield Stratford, London closed…

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James Spragg appointed Casual Dining Group CEO

Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of c.280 mid-market restaurant brands including Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe Rouge, has…

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Casual Dining Group CEO steps down

Steve Richards, the CEO of Casual Dining Group (CDG), will be leaving the restaurant group at the end of May…

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Government delays changes to tipping law

The government has announced it has pushed back the introduction of a law which would prevent restaurant owners from pocketing…

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YO! Sushi partners with Cineworld

Cinema chain Cineworld has announced a national partnership with YO! Sushi to give its Cineworld Unlimited customers a 25% discount…

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CDG signs exclusivity deal for Las Iguanas, Oriel and Bella Italia in UAE

Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of mid-market restaurant brands, has agreed a new franchising deal for its Las Iguanas,…

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Cafe Rouge, Las Iguanas and Bella Italia owner invests £30m in high street

Casual Dining Group, the owner of Cafe Rouge, Las Iguanas and Bella Italia has announced it is to invest £30m…

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10 finalists to compete for National Chef of the Year award

The UK’s chefs association Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the 10 finalists who will compete for the National Chef…

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