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North Wales Live
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
Cote Brasserie is running Kids Eat Free for the summer
Côte Brasserie has launched kids eat free this summer. Until September 1, children aged 12 and under can order two complimentary courses when dining with an adult, no sign-ups or codes required. Children can enjoy a menu created by Steve Allen, Côte's Executive Chef and former Head Chef at Gordon Ramsay's Pétrus. The children's menu includes Côte's in-house butchered burger and creamy tomato pasta bake, and mini French onion soup and steak frites. Desserts run from rich chocolate mousse to a waffle sundae. While kids eat they can stay entertained with a specially designed activity pack. There's also something for early risers, a free children's breakfast is available with any adult hot breakfast. A Côte spokesperson said: 'We've designed this summer's Kids Eat Free experience to reflect everything we stand for - quality, generosity, and time well spent around the table. Families deserve a space where everyone eats well, and no one is treated as an afterthought. This is dining out the way it should be, relaxed, flavourful, and made for sharing.'
Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Major restaurant chain with 72 locations at risk of being 'put up for sale'
The restaurant chain has more than 70 locations in the UK and Sky News reports that 60 of these are profitable - meaning some could potentially close in the future Côte Brasserie could be set to close further restaurants as its owner reportedly prepares to auction off the business. Sky News reports that Partners Group, which bought Côte out of administration in a deal said to be worth £55million in 2020, is working with Interpath Advisory to search for new investors. Côte has more than 70 restaurants in the UK and Sky News reports that 60 of these are profitable - and said this implies 'there could be scope for further closures'. Côte has almost 100 restaurants before it fell into administration five years ago. You can find a full list of all the current Côte restaurants below. The Mirror has contacted Partners Group for comment on the report. Full list of Côte Brasserie restaurants Barbican Covent Garden Hay's Galleria Kensington Marylebone Sloane Square Soho St Christopher's Place St Katharine Docks St Martin's Lane St Paul's Barnes Blackheath Chislehurst Chiswick Ealing Kingston Muswell Hill Richmond Royal Festival Hall Teddington Wimbledon Basingstoke Bluewater Brighton Canterbury Chichester Esher Farnham Guildford Hanley on Thames Horsham Lewes Marlow Newbury Oxford Reading Reigate Tunbridge Wells Winchester Windsor Woking Wokingham Bath Bournemouth Bristol - Clifton Village Bristol - Quaker Friars Cheltenham Cirencester Dorchester Exeter Salisbury West Bridgford Bishop's Stortford Bury St Edmunds Cambridge Chelmsford Norwich Peterborough St Albans Welwyn Garden City Cardiff Bay Cardiff Central Chester Liverpool Newcastle York Edinburgh Leamington Spa Shrewsbury Solihull Worcester It comes after TGI Fridays revealed it has launched a new UK menu following a major rescue deal that was made last year. The UK operator of TGI collapsed into administration in September last year - but the brand was saved when it was acquired by private equity firms Breal Capital and Calveton UK. However, the deal only saved 51 restaurants - meaning 35 restaurants had to shut down and around 1,000 members of staff were made redundant. TGI - which is known for its US-themed dishes and cocktails - now has 49 restaurants and around 2,500 members of staff. In an update today, TGI said it has undergone a significant transformation since being bought out of administration in October. TGI Fridays first opened in New York in 1965 with a party-led theme and continues to operate a string of restaurants in the US. It then opened its first restaurant in the UK in the 1980s and has been a popular destination for birthday parties and cocktail nights for the last 40 years. Meanwhile, it was revealed that fish and chip shop chain Deep Blue Restaurants sold off nine of its branches between October 2024 and May 2025 in order to generate more money for another of its well-known brands. Deep Blue Restaurants also owns Harry Ramden's, having purchased the company from Boparan Restaurant Group six years ago in 2019. The funds from the sale of the nine Deep Blue Restaurants were used to refurbish some Harry Ramsden's locations, as well as marketing campaigns. The company has 16 Deep Blue restaurants and eight Harry Ramsden's sites, according to its website.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Full list of 72 Côte Brasserie restaurants at risk of closure as chain ‘up for sale' – is one getting the chop near you?
The chain was bought out of administration in 2020 COOKING UP A STORM Full list of 72 Côte Brasserie restaurants at risk of closure as chain 'up for sale' – is one getting the chop near you? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) POPULAR French restaurant chain Côte Brasserie is on the brink – with all 72 of its UK sites at risk of closure as the company is officially put up for sale. The upmarket bistro chain, loved for its croque monsieurs and steak frites, has already shut several sites. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Côte Brasserie currently operates around 70 restaurants Credit: Alamy 2 But the sale process now puts all branches at risk Credit: Peter Jordan While around 60 branches are said to be profitable, insiders warn that underperforming locations could be axed if no buyer is found. Private equity firm Partners Group, which rescued Côte from collapse in 2020, has now called in Interpath Advisory to find a buyer – sparking fears of a major shake-up across the chain. Several restaurants have already bitten the dust, including Gloucester Quays, which closed earlier this year, and Hampstead, which shut after 14 years. The Harrogate branch also closed in April, with hopes of relocating elsewhere in the town. Sources say rising costs, staff shortages, and soaring energy bills have put intense pressure on the business, leaving every branch under review as the sale process unfolds. Now diners across the country are bracing for bad news – and wondering if their go-to Côte is next on the chopping block. Full list of Côte Brasserie locations that have closed: Gloucester Quays Hampstead (London) Harrogate Manchester (St Mary's Street, Deansgate) Trinity Leeds Haywards Heath Full list of Côte Brasserie locations currently operational, but at risk: Barbican Covent Garden Hay's Galleria Kensington Marylebone Sloane Square Soho St Christopher's Place St Katharine Docks St Martin's Lane St Paul's Barnes Blackheath Chislehurst Chiswick Ealing Kingston Muswell Hill Richmond Royal Festival Hall Teddington Wimbledon Basingstoke Bluewater Brighton Canterbury Chichester Esher Farnham Guildford Hanley on Thames Horsham Lewes Marlow Newbury Oxford Reading Reigate Tunbridge Wells Winchester Windsor Woking Wokingham Bath Bournemouth Bristol - Clifton Village Bristol - Quaker Friars Cheltenham Cirencester Dorchester Exeter Salisbury West Bridgford Bishop's Stortford Bury St Edmunds Cambridge Chelmsford Norwich Peterborough St Albans Welwyn Garden City Cardiff Bay Cardiff Central Chester Liverpool Newcastle York Edinburgh Leamington Spa Shrewsbury Solihull Worcester What happens next? All 72 Côte Brasserie branches are on the chopping block as the chain goes up for sale – but that doesn't mean they'll all shut. While some fan-favourite spots could be spared, every single restaurant is under review, and it all comes down to the buyer, the books, and the bottom line. Huge restaurant chain 'up for sale' putting 70 sites at risk of closure Only the most profitable sites are likely to survive, so diners are being warned: no location is safe just yet. Chair of UK Hospitality, Kate Nicholls, said: "If we carry on with these trends and the situation doesn't improve - and clearly Rachel Reeves's statements are giving a signal to consumers that it is not going to get better any time soon - then I would see this accelerating. "Unless there is a change of tack by the government, we are looking at 150,000-200,000 fewer workers in hospitality during the first full year of [employer national insurance contribution] changes."
Metro
11-07-2025
- Business
- Metro
Much-loved restaurant chain 'up for sale' with fears 70 sites could close
The major restaurant chain Côte has been put up for sale, with 70 locations at risk of closing down, it's reported. Partners Group, the private equity firm that took control of the French themed restaurant at the height of the pandemic, is looking for new investors, according to Sky News. Côte was brought out of administration by Partners Group in 2020 in a deal said to be worth £55 million. Interpath is marketing the company based on 2024's turnover of more than £150 million, sources close to the sale sale. Côte currently has more than 70 locations across the country, compared to around 100 before it went administration. Earlier this month London restaurant chain Ping Pong closed down after more than two decades on the high street. The dim sum specialists, founded in Soho in 2004, had 13 branches at their peak before slimming down to four more recently. Kate Nicholls, chair of UK Hospitality warns many more restaurants will shut if action isn't taken soon. More Trending 'If we carry on with these trends and the situation doesn't improve — and clearly Rachel Reeves's statements are giving a signal to consumers that it is not going to get better any time soon – then I would see this accelerating,' 'Unless there is a change of tack by the government, we are looking at 150,000-200,000 fewer workers in hospitality during the first full year of [employer national insurance contribution] changes.' The Metro has contacted Partners Group for comment. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Beloved toy store closes another 29 stores after drop in profits MORE: Urgent recall of 850,000 steel water bottles after people blinded by ejecting lids MORE: Seraphine maternity brand worn by Kate Middleton plunges into administration
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Huge restaurant chain ‘up for sale' putting 70 sites at risk of closure
A POPULAR restaurant chain has reportedly been put up for sale - putting 70 locations at risk of permanent closure. The private equity firm Partners Group, which took control of Côte, is kicking off an auction of the business. 1 The company is working together with Interpath Advisory to seek out fresh investors for the embattled restaurant chain, Sky News reported. Côte was bought out of administration by Partners Group in the autumn of 2020 in a deal reportedly worth £55m. Sources close to the sale process said that Interpath was marketing the company based on last year's turnover of over £150m. The chain trades from more than 70 sites across the UK, down from close to 100 shortly before it collapsed into insolvency five years ago. "If we carry on with these trends and the situation doesn't improve -- and clearly Rachel Reeves's statements are giving a signal to consumers that it is not going to get better any time soon - then I would see this accelerating," said Kate Nicholls, chair of UK Hospitality. "Unless there is a change of tack by the government, we are looking at 150,000-200,000 fewer workers in hospitality during the first full year of [employer national insurance contribution] changes."
