All Rare Restaurants articles
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OpinionRestaurants need to start seeing service charge the same way diners do
Gaucho insists broadening its tronc scheme to cover a wider breadth of staff will offer an ‘equitable distribution’ of service payments, but diners aren’t going to see it that way
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NewsGaucho appoints new FD
Martin Bishop joins the Argentinian steak restaurant group from Riley’s Sports Bar where he had been FD since December 2023. Prior to that he was head of group financial planning and analysis at TRG.
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NewsGaucho: Tronc changes offer ‘equitable’ distribution
Changes to the way service charges are distributed mean many roles including kitchen staff, sous chefs, commis chefs, receptionists and kitchen assistants will receive an increase, according to a source close to the steakhouse group
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NewsGaucho chain to slash waiters’ share of service charge
Restaurant group plans to cut share as low as 17% for new waiting staff, with office workers among those benefiting
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NewsRare Restaurants sees turnover fall in ‘challenging’ market
The Gaucho operator saw turnover dip to £72.5m in 2024, but said recent changes have led to consistent and strong cover and revenue growth
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NewsGaucho announces new leadership appointments
Pedro Nunes joins from the Ivy Collection as operations director for London, amid multiple promotions as new CEO Baton Berisha implements his growth strategy
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InterviewsMartin Williams: ‘There is appetite for investment and growth’
The Evolv Collection CEO said he’s keen to expand brands like Bluebird, Sartoria, and Chop House, owing to resilient demand for aspirational but affordable premium dining experiences
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NewsRare Restaurants shutters M to focus on Gaucho
M Restaurants’ remaining site on London’s Threadneedle Street is set to permanently close next week as the group hones in on the core Gaucho concept
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OpinionThe future of Gaucho under Baton Berisha
With Baton Berisha now at the helm of Rare Restaurants, what could the next chapter herald for Gaucho? Dominic Walsh charts the steak restaurant’s potted history and discusses the formation of Arcturus Group
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NewsBaton Berisha appointed CEO at Rare Restaurants
Formerly of The Wolseley Hospitality Group, The Ivy Collection, and D&D London, Berisha joins the parent company of Gaucho and M Restaurants with immediate effect
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InterviewsRare Restaurants: ‘It’s about challenging the details’
Rare Restaurants’ sustainability operations manager Alyson Parkes discusses the group’s recent sustainability initiatives, from tackling the carbon footprint of beef production to tracking food waste, as part of the finalist profiles for the Sustainability category at the MCA Hospitality Awards, sponsored by Pernod Ricard
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InterviewsRare Restaurants’ Rising Star is ‘the heartbeat of the marketing department’
Social media manager Poppy Midgley’s creative campaigns have achieved significant ROI, marketing director Mark Sansom tells MCA, in the latest in a series of profiles on the Rising Star award finalists at the MCA Hospitality Awards
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NewsRare Restaurants sees turnover up but losses widen
Since the year end, the Gaucho restaurant operator has continued to ”outperform market measures”, with strong like-for-like growth through the Christmas period and a positive start to 2025, marketing director Mark Sansom tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightBrands can drive profitability through value message
Value is not about price, it is the experience you provide to your customers, MCA’s Restaurant Conference heard
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NewsMartin Williams leaves Rare Restaurants
He departs after six years, having assumed leadership of the steakhouse chain Gaucho after it was acquired out of administration in 2018
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NewsLarger chains report rebound this festive season
Smaller operators are braced for a difficult new year while bigger chains, such as Rare Restaurants and Hawksmoor, have seen bookings up by as much as 30%
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NewsGaucho hails ‘phenomenal’ regional recognition
The steakhouse restaurant group has won over influential customers outside London by supporting local charities and attracting high profile footballers and reality TV stars, CEO Martin Williams tells MCA
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NewsRare Restaurants achieves 30% rise in like-for-likes
The 23-strong restaurant group reported a 38% increase in group turnover in the year to 1 January 2023, versus 2022, with several new openings over the period
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Gaucho, Dishoom, The Botanist, and more
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NewsRare Restaurants confirms two closures
The steak restaurant group has confirmed the closure of M in Victoria and Gaucho in Smithfield as it looks to optimise its portfolio, with like-for-like growth at 24%