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RESTAURANT TALK: Pizza Hut CEO Jens Hofma on ownership, investment and his best competitors

Best Articles In Depth by Andrew Seymour on 16th May 2019

Pizza Hut Restaurants UK’s Jens Hofma led a management buy-out of the business last year and is now intent on steering the high street dining stalwart to its next phase of growth. In an interview

Bella Italia exec chef Vittorio Lettieri leads monumental menu revamp

Best Articles by Andrew Seymour on 9th May 2019

Bella Italia is staking its growth on ethical and healthy dishes after unveiling its biggest ever menu launch. The Italian-style

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: How Carluccio’s has rediscovered its mojo to spark casual dining fightback

Best Articles In Depth by Andrew Seymour on 3rd May 2019

A company voluntary arrangement (CVA) saw Carluccio’s shut 35 of its 100 stores last year in a bid to reduce

YO! Sushi ‘to remove iconic conveyor belt in some stores’

Best Articles by Andrew Seymour on 23rd April 2019

Casual dining chain YO! Sushi is reportedly set to drop one of the most identifiable features from select stores in

Industry analyst fears big Q1 bills could cause another Patisserie Valerie

Best Articles by Andrew Seymour on 13th February 2019

Peter Backman says the storm isn’t over yet due to lingering overcapacity concerns in the market

Loungers chief Alex Reilley agrees to talk casual dining at top trade event

Exhibitions by carlyhacon on 12th February 2019

Chairman of 120-strong restaurant chain to discuss the hospitality business’ expansion plans alongside newer concepts such as Hubbox

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Las Iguanas’ Glenn Evans on bringing the Latin beat to casual dining kitchens

Best Articles by Andrew Seymour on 25th January 2019

"What we have in a Las Iguanas kitchen is very different to your standard operator" - food development head for 55-strong chain on the unique equipment and operational challenges it faces