Gaucho

Rare Restaurants looks to open ‘30 new sites’ as sales hit £75m

09-Feb-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Gaucho and M operator Rare Restaurants says it has a pipeline of 30 new locations following an ‘outstanding’ year that saw revenues hit a record £75.3m.

Rare Restaurants posts “record financial results”

24-May-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The company behind Gaucho and M has announced “record financial results” for the year ending 1 January 2023 with turnover up 29% on its pre-pandemic 2019 figures.

Rare Restaurants confirms closure of two London venues

07-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Rare Restaurants has confirmed the closure of two of its London sites - M Restaurant in Victoria and Gaucho in Smithfield.

Gaucho announces further openings following 'record breaking' year

19-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Gaucho has announced a further two openings slated for the first half of 2023, including its first outpost in Wales, following what it describes as a 'record breaking' trading year.

Gaucho heads to Covent Garden for latest steakhouse

17-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Steakhouse group Gaucho is heading to Covent Garden with a site yards away from its famous piazza.

Latest opening: M Canary Wharf

26-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Martin Williams' much-delayed restaurant, bar and private members club sees the extrovert restaurateur back to doing what he does best.

Gaucho to open in Liverpool next month

20-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Steakhouse group Gaucho will open its latest restaurant, in Liverpool, next month.

Emission impossible? The meat-focused restaurants trying to reach net zero

21-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

As more hospitality businesses commit to implementing a climate strategy, meat-focused restaurants are among those at the forefront of the sector’s charge to try and reach net zero

Rare Restaurants rolls out 'carbon neutral' steaks across estate

11-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Rare Restaurants is to offer 'carbon neutral' steaks across its entire restaurant estate, with the group also set to launch two new restaurants that will serve only 'carbon neutral' beef.

Gaucho to open Scotland’s 'most sustainable steak restaurant'

02-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

Gaucho restaurants is opening what it says will be Scotland’s 'most sustainable steak restaurant'.

Rare Restaurants lines up new concept

05-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Martin Williams's Rare Restaurants has launched a new 'casual neighbourhood' concept on its former M Bar & Grill site in Twickenham.

Pub and restaurant groups plan to retain masks and social distancing beyond 19 July

07-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality groups including Martin Williams' Rare Restaurants and City Pub Group are planning to continue with mask-wearing rules and social distancing beyond 19 July.

Drink sales rocket on hospitality's first day of trading

14-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Like-for-like drink sales were up by more than 110% on hospitality's first day of trading (12 April) compared to the same day in 2019, according to CGA data.

Rare Restaurants to ramp up hot food delivery with virtual brands

05-Nov-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Rare Restaurants is planning to expand its hot food delivery service by increasing the reach of its existing Gaucho and M Restaurants-branded offerings as well as introducing a number of virtual brands that aren't attributed to its existing restaurants....

More restaurants pledge to extend Eat Out to Help Out discount through September

20-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Both London-based Spanish restaurant group Brindisa and Martin Williams' Gaucho and M restaurants have said they will mirror the Eat Out to Help Out discount through September.

Restaurants in northern England count cost of last minute Coronavirus rule changes

31-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurants in parts of northern England have seen a flurry of cancellations following the Government’s announcement of new Coronavirus rules late last night.

Re-opening safely post lockdown

06-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Three operators on their plans to ensure the safety of their customers and teams as they re-open their doors for eat-in customers.

Hildon works with restaurant partners to support NHS staff

22-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

The Hildon Foundation is working with a number of restaurant partners including D&D London and Gaucho to supply meals to frontline NHS workers battling against the Coronavirus.

Hospitality pros sign up to pro bono mentoring scheme

09-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Rare Restaurants CEO Martin Williams and former Obikà and Itsu boss David Haimes have teamed up with a group of thirty cross-sector leaders to create ‘All Together’, which offers ‘pro bono’ mentoring and advice for company founders and CEO’s affected...

Cowboy re-builders: Gaucho’s ambitious reboot

07-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Martin Williams is back in the saddle at Gaucho leading an ambitious redesign and repositioning project that – all going to plan – will help the 25-year-old Argentine beef specialist appeal to the next generation of diners.

How I Got Here: Martin Williams

01-Nov-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The actor turned steak magnate is best known for his stint at Gaucho as managing director and founding M Restaurants. He recently returned to Gaucho to lead a re-invigoration of the business.

Gaucho CVA given the green light

21-Sep-2018 By Mark Wingett

Gaucho has received approval from the majority of its creditors for its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) plan.

Gaucho seeks rescue deal to cover unpaid tax bill

16-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Gaucho group is at risk of falling in to administration if it is unable to secure a sale to cover an unpaid tax bill.

Gaucho group opens first site in seven years, in Birmingham

28-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Gaucho, the Argentine-style steak restaurant group, is to open its first site in seven years, in Birmingham’s Colmore District on 8 May.

Ex-Gaucho MD to launch new venture ‘M’

01-Apr-2014 By Mark Wingett

Martin Williams, who stepped down as managing director of Gaucho earlier this month, plans to launch a new restaurant venture called M in London later this year.

Business Profile: Gaucho

29-Jun-2011 By William Drew

By combining high-value product with high-octane style, Gaucho Group has hit on a lucrative formula. But how does it maintain its appeal and values across a growing chain?