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It is hoped that as many affected staff members as possible will be redeployed across the wider Press Up group.

Three Wagamama restaurants in Dublin closed

Three Wagamama restaurants in Dublin have closed after joint receivers appointed to part of the Press Up Hospitality Group failed to reach agreement with Wagamama UK for the continued operation of the franchise in Ireland.

Business • 25 Sep 24

An Apollo Global-owned vehicle is set to buy Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group for £506m

Apollo to take Wagamama-owner Restaurant Group private

Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group has agreed to be taken private by private equity firm Apollo Global for £506m after a year of financial struggles and investor pressure.

Business • 12 Oct 23

The Restaurant Group also owns the Wagamama chain of restaurants

Frankie & Benny's owner to close dozens of restaurants

Wagamama owner Restaurant Group will cut the number of Frankie & Benny's and Chiquito restaurants by about 30% it said today after posting an operating loss for 2022.

Business • 08 Mar 23

Sales at the Wagamama chain grew 1% in December, from 8% in November and 11% in October

Wagamama owner sees earnings at top end of forecast

Restaurant Group said today it expects full-year profit at the top end of its expectations, helped by cost cuts, even as sales growth at its Wagamama chains slowed in December due to the Omicron variant-related restrictions.

Business • 21 Jan 22

UK retailers, cafes and restaurants, including the Restaurant Group, are struggling with a shortage of drivers and food processing staff

Wagamama-owner flags labour shortages

Wagamama-owner Restaurant Group has today forecast an increase in 2021 profit after it reported a first-half profit, but challenges around labour shortages and supply chain constraints flagged by the company sent its shares down 2.8%.

Business • 15 Sep 21

The Restaurant Group said 130 of its Wagamama sites traded at 85% of comparable pre-pandemic sales levels in the five weeks to May 16

Restaurant Group's sales rebounding as lockdowns ease

Restaurant Group said sales were recovering nicely as Britons step out to dine after the lifting of lockdowns, while takeaway and delivery services were at much higher levels before Covid-19 curbs were eased.

Business • 25 May 21

Despite improving sales, the owner of the Wagamama chain withdraws its financial guidance

Wagamama-owner sees encouraging sales

Wagamama owner Restaurant Group today unveiled improved like-for-like sales numbers for the period since the start of July.

Business • 06 Oct 20

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