White Rabbit Projects
Editorial coverage highlights restaurant openings, brand partnerships and concept development led by the group, alongside updates on staffing, investment and leadership changes. Reporting also explores menu innovation, supplier collaborations and expansion strategy, providing UK hospitality professionals with insight into how a multi-brand operator drives growth and responds to evolving market opportunities.
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Sep- 2023 -19 SeptemberNews
Todayโs news in brief
Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons is expanding in the UK using a franchise model to grow its portfolio of 75 restaurants. After five years of testing and learning, the brand plans to open both drive-thrus and high street locations in new towns and cities across the country. Tim Hortons entered…
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19 SeptemberNews
White Rabbit Projects appoints new CFO
Specialist hospitality incubator, White Rabbit Projects (WRP), has appointed Paul Deeming, formerly of Andrรฉ Balazs Properties, Hakkasan and Ignite Group, as its new group CFO. Joining the business following WRPโs multi-million pound investment from McWin, Deeming comes with 20 years of experience leading and growing hospitality, leisure and marketing businesses.…
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Jul- 2022 -6 JulyFood and Drink
Island Pokรฉ appoints new head of property
Island Pokรฉ has announced the appointment of Hux Norman as the companyโs new head of property ahead of its plans to embark on a period of โhugeโ growth. Norman reportedly joins from the UK cafรฉ, bar, and restaurant operator, Loungers, where he was property manager.ย It is reported that he…
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Jun- 2022 -7 JuneFood and Drink
Island Pokรฉ opens first venue outside of London
The UKโs โleading pokรฉ operatorโ has launched a new site in Bicester Village, its first location outside of London.ย Island Pokรฉ brings โfresh pacific flavoursโ to the luxury shopping destination in Oxfordshire. The brand has opened a kiosk unit along the main thoroughfare with enough seating for up to 40…
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