Las Iguanas

The Big Table Group serves up 'resilient' performance

12-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

The group behind restaurant brands Las Iguanas, Bella Italia, Café Rouge, Banana Tree, and Amalfi has reported resilient trading in 2022.

The Big Table Group looks to double Las Iguanas estate as it plans 50 new restaurant openings

25-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

The Big Table Group has set out plans to take its total UK estate to 200 sites, with a particular focus on growing its Las Iguanas brand.

Casual Dining Group acquires Las Iguanas

07-Jul-2015 By James Wallin

Casual Dining Group (CDG) has acquired the 41­-strong Las Iguanas restaurant chain from private equity firm Bowmark Capital in a deal thought to be worth between £80m and £90m.

Las Iguanas reports profit rise of 42% and double digit growth for festive bookings

10-Dec-2012 By Emma Eversham

Latin American restaurant group Las Iguanas has announced a strong year of trading for the year ending 31 March 2012 with sales up 13 per cent to £33.8m and operating profit up 42 per cent to £1.7m. 

Business Profile: Las Iguanas

12-Nov-2012 By Joe Lutrario

Back in 1991 Eren Ali bought a failed Italian restaurant on a Bristol back street. Two decades later, Las Iguanas is the biggest player in the South American space. 

Las Iguanas aims for over 40 sites with two new openings this year

25-Jul-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Latin American restaurant chain Las Iguanas plans to expand from 27 sites to over 40 across the UK in the next two years, with two new outlets opening this autumn in Plymouth and Aberdeen, BigHospitality has learnt.

Las Iguanas founder leaves for ‘other opportunities’

05-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

Ajith Jaya-Wickrema, co-founder and director of Latin casual dining chain Las Iguanas, has left the company after 18 years of service to ‘pursue other opportunities’