Is Zizzi closing?
The owner of Zizzi and Ask Italian restaurant chains said it will close 75 locations, risking the loss of up to 1,200 jobs. The move will keep 225 shops and restaurants open and maintain about 5,000 jobs. The company said the coronavirus had hit restaurants hard.
What has happened to Zizzi?
Azzurri Group, the owner of Zizzi and Ask Italian, has been sold out of administration to US investment firm, TowerBrook Capital Partners. The deal will keep 225 restaurants open and maintain around 5,000 jobs, but 75 will not reopen.
How many Zizzi restaurants are in the UK?
Since first opening our doors and firing up our signature pizza ovens in Chiswick over 20 years ago we’ve opened over 130 restaurants across the UK & Ireland, each individually designed with touches unique to the local area and perfect for all occasions.
Who owns Zizzi restaurants?
Azzuri Group
Azzuri Group, which operates restaurant brands including Zizzi and ASK Italian, reported shrinking losses over the past year amid ‘challenging’ trading conditions.
Is Coco di Mama Zizzi?
Azzurri Group has snapped up Coco di Mama, a six-store chain of Italian food and coffee outlets which sell healthy pasta dishes, salads and sandwiches speedily. …
Are Zizzi and Pizza Express the same company?
PizzaExpress, sold to the China based private equity firm Hony Capital in July 2014 for £900 million ($1.54 billion). ASK Italian and Zizzi, Italian food. Sold to Bridgepoint Capital in February 2015 for £250 million….Gondola Group.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Owner | Cinven |
| Website | gondolaholdings.com |
Are Zizzi and ask the same company?
Azzurri, which owns the Ask Italian, Coco di Mama and Zizzi high street restaurant brands, has been considering its options for the past several months, having appointed KPMG as advisors in May.
Are ASK Italian and Zizzi the same?
In February 2015, Bridgepoint Capital bought ASK Italian along with its sister brand Zizzi from Cinven in a transaction totalling £250 million.
Why is Zizzi called Zizzi?
Whilst the restaurant chain currently represents carby, delicious Italian food (like, have you seen that lasagna?) in our books, that’s apparently not what Zizzi means in the French language. But rather, er, it means prick. Yep, Zizzi means prick in France – apparently/allegedly/potentially, anyway.
Can you use taste card in Zizzi?
2 for 1 meals at Zizzi Restaurants. In addition, tastecard, your dedicated dining club, provides members with the very best 2 for 1 offers, which are available across starters, mains and desserts, making a meal at any of the 100+ Zizzi restaurants a great valued, authentic and delightful Italian dining experience.
Is Coco di Mama part of Zizzi?
Is Coco di Mama halal?
Does Coco di Mama use Halal meat? We use both halal and non-halal chicken. All our other meats are non halal.