Côte
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| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Casual dining |
| Genre | French Brasserie |
| Founded | 2007, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Founders | Richard Caring, Andy Bassadone, Chris Benians, Nick Fiddler[citation needed] |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Website | https://www.cote.co.uk/ |
Côte is a British cafe chain founded by Richard Caring, Andy Bassadone, Chris Benians and Nick Fiddler in Wimbledon, London in 2007.[1] There are now over 94 restaurants in the UK (as of October 2018).[2][3]
History[]
The first restaurant was founded with its first bistro opening in Wimbledon in 2007.[4] In 2013 the founders sold their business stake for £100 million to the private equity firm CBPE.[4]
Controversy[]
Various newspapers have accused the chain owners of misleading customers by diverting tips for service and chastising staff members who fall short of the 12.5% service charge minimum.[5][6]
References[]
- ^ "Upmarket new chain Côte is bucking the crunch – but does". The Independent. 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ^ Armitage, Jim (12 September 2013). "Richard Caring nets millions as he sells stake in Cote restaurant chain". The Independent. Independent. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Côte Restaurants Near Me - French Inspired Dining At Côte". www.cote.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Cote Restaurants acquired by CBPE". bighospitality.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ^ NEVILLE, SIMON (25 August 2015). "Now Bill's restaurants 'take service charge': Chain is accused after Standard's Côte revelations". Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "It's not just Côte and Bill's who are guilty of taking their". The Independent. 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
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