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Azzurri Group considering sale options

The Azzurri Group is reportedly working alongside advisors in a bid to find a potential buyer for the restaurant giant, according to Sky News.  The parent group of Ask Italian and Zizzi, which is currently owned by private equity firm Bridgepoint, is now in the process of contacting prospective bidders…

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Azzurri Group drafts in advisors

Azzurri Group has reportedly drafted in KPMG as advisors to help the hospitality giant navigate the ongoing coronavirus crisis.  According to The Sunday Times, the owner of Zizzi and Ask Italian has become the latest casual dining chain to draft in restructuring experts, following news that both Wahaca, Gourmet Burger…

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Wahaca drafts in advisors

Wahaca has reportedly drafted in advisors in order to help it consider its financial options as the nationwide lockdown continues.  According to Sky News, the mexican chain is now working alongside PwC to examine its finances and advise it before a reopening timetable for the hospitality sector is released by…

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Wahaca launches online platform

Wahaca has announced the launch of Wahaca At Home, a new online platform for families amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.  Wahaca At Home will offer an “ongoing content series” of recipes, cocktail ideas, playlists, company news and activity ideas for families. In a statement, the Mexican food chain said: “In…

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Casual Dining Show 2020 cancelled

Event organisers Diversified Communications has announced it has taken the decision to cancel the Casual Dining Show 2020. The news, revealed in an email, comes after the scheduled event venue – London’s ExCeL – is to be converted into a makeshift hospital. NHS Nightingale as it will be called will…

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Casual Dining 2020 confirms over 65 keynote speakers

Casual Dining, the restaurant, pub and bar event, has confirmed it has added CEOs, founders and senior directors from YO!, London Union, Loungers, Carluccio’s, Byron, Flat Iron, Imbiba, Pizza Pilgrims, Wahaca, Dishoom, Busaba, Yard & Coop, and Hippo Inns to its lineup of over 65 keynote speakers. The event, which…

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Why are chain restaurants losing customers?

After the recent news of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain going into administration, concerns have been raised that the food industry is on a steep decline. Food and drink chain establishments such as Carluccio’s, Byron Burger and Gourmet Burger kitchen have also closed down some of their stores to cut costs,…

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Wahaca updates policy after waiter is charged for dine and dash

Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca has made changes to its walk out policy after it faced criticism for making a waiter pay part of the bill. The company has now said staff will not be asked to cover any part of the bill if this happens in the future. Former leader…

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Customer at the heart: product and pricing strategies

With increasing financial pressures and a tough climate, casual dining brands strive to balance winning custom with achieving margins. Certainly not easy to achieve simultaneously. We ask how operators can both grow their margins, and entice new (and often price-sensitive) customers, all while maintaining their current customer base and staying…

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