The Restaurant Group
This compiles our reporting on The Restaurant Group (TRG), operator of prominent UK brands including Wagamama, Frankie & Benny’s, and Brunning & Price. We cover TRG’s strategic decisions, financial performance, brand portfolio changes, executive leadership moves, site rationalisation, and growth initiatives. Our analysis offers critical insight for restaurant operators, F&B executives, and hospitality professionals tracking the direction of one of the UK’s most influential multi-brand operators in casual dining and pub restaurants.
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Jul- 2022 -4 JulyRestaurants
The Restaurant Group appoints non-executive director
The Restaurant Group has announced the appointment of Loraine Woodhouse as a non-executive director. She joins the company’s board as of today’s date (4 July) and will become a member of both the audit and nomination committees. Woodhouse is currently a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee at…
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May- 2022 -16 MayNews
TRG faces investor backlash over CEO bonus
The Restaurant Group (TRG) is facing a potential backlash from the Institutional Voting Information Service (IVIS) as the company’s chief executive, Andy Hornby, has received the highest pay since 2017, while benefiting from government support. According to the Guardian, the Institutional Voting Information Service (IVIS), which is part of the…
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6 MayRestaurants
Chotto Matte to open new Marleybone site this month
Chotto Matte will open its newest site in Marylebone on 20 May, expanding on its existing UK presence in Soho. The restaurant group also has international sites in Miami and Toronto. Chotto Matte has said its Marylebone location will provide a more “relaxed” hub, compared to the hustle of downtown…
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Mar- 2022 -16 MarchRestaurants
Wagamama owner reports strong sales in FY results
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced that its total sales hit £636.6m in the year ended 2 January 2022, marking an improvement from the £459.8m reported in FY20. Meanwhile, its adjusted EBITDA totalled £81.2m on a pre IFRS 16 basis, up from £8.7m in 2020, while profit before tax was…
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Feb- 2022 -10 FebruaryRestaurants
Gaucho debuts in Glasgow amid expansion
Gaucho, the modern Argentinian dining chain, is set to open a new restaurant in Glasgow next month following ongoing expansion for the group. The design for the new site will again be led by DesignLSM. Gaucho said the agency has “produced a fresh concept that speaks to its locality as…
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9 FebruaryCatering Companies
Big Table Group names new HR director
The Big Table Group, operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge, has appointed Debbie Moore as the company’s new HR director. Moore, who will start on February 15, has more than 25 years’ experience in senior HR positions in retail and hospitality, having worked as head of HR…
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Jan- 2022 -21 JanuaryRestaurants
Restaurant Group upgrades FY21 outlook despite Omicron
The Restaurant Group has announced that despite the impact of Omicron in December, it has upgraded its FY21 expectations following a market “outperformance”, and now expects its EBITDA to be at the top end of its previous guidance of £73m – £79m. In addition, FY21 year-end net debt is now…
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11 JanuaryRestaurants
Elior appoints director of innovation
Leading contract caterer, Elior, has appointed Claire Small to take on its newly created director of innovation role. Small will lead Elior’s new eight-strong innovation team. They are responsible for delivering digital, concept development, photography and menu management across its UK business. Prior to Elior, Small held senior roles with…
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Oct- 2021 -28 OctoberRestaurants
The Restaurant Group appoints new chairman
The Restaurant Group plc (TRG) has announced the appointment of Ken Hanna as its new chairman with effect 1 January 2022. The appointment follows the decision by the group’s previous chairman Debbie Hewitt who has decided to stand down at the end of the year to pursue her new role…
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13 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
CrepeAffaire to open 10 UK sites
CrepeAffaire, the European fast casual crepe café group, has announced its plans to open 10 UK sites amongst the development of 50 new stores over the coming 24-36 months. It revealed the company is also on track to expand its international portfolio by 10 additional units by the end of…
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