Sister Publication M&C

Giggling Squid proceeds with plan to become national chain

19-Aug-2013 By Mark Wingett

Giggling Squid, the fast-growing Thai restaurant chain, has secured a further two sites, including its first in the Midlands, a key part of its plans to have a national presence.

Obika secures fourth UK site; David Haimes departs

08-Aug-2013 By Mark Wingett

David Haimes has stepped down as group chief executive of Obika Holdings, the international mozzarella bar chain, ahead of the opening of the company's third and fourth sites, according to BigHospitality's sister publication M&C Report.

First Restaurant Group in private equity talks about Harry Morgan expansion

17-Jul-2013 By Mark Wingett

First Restaurant Group, the company owned by Harold and Mitch Tillman, is in talks with a couple of private equity groups regarding new investment to enable it to roll out its Harry Morgan Restaurant & Deli concept to up to 30 sites over the next...

Five Guys to open at Westfield London

08-Jul-2013 By Mark Wingett

Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, which launched its first UK site to long queues last week in Covent Garden, is understood to have secured a third site here, at Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush.

John Vincent and Brad Blum set up restaurant investment business

08-May-2013 By Mark Wingett

John Vincent, co-founder of Leon, has teamed up with ex-Burger King and Olive Garden executive Brad Blum to launch a new investment vehicle called Five to Seven.

TGI Friday's eyes smaller format restaurants and transport hub expansion

23-Apr-2013 By John Harrington

TGI Friday’s is to develop a 'next generation' version of the brand, which is smaller in size and aimed at different markets, and it also plans to open in transport hubs, UK managing director Karen Forrester told BigHospitality's sister...

Adam Perry Lang takes step back from Jamie Oliver collaboration Barbecoa

23-Jan-2012 By Mark Wingett

Adam Perry Lang, the US chef, who opened Barbecoa, the barbecue concept, with Jamie Oliver at London’s One New Change in October 2010, has taken a step back from the venture.