Restaurant magazine reveals R200 award nominees

Byron, Cote and Jamie’s Italian have all been nominated as the Best Restaurant Chain in Restaurant magazine’s R200 awards 2010

Byron, Cote and Jamie’s Italian have all been nominated as the Best Restaurant Chain in Restaurant magazine’s R200 awards 2010.

Now in their second year, the awards recognise the best performing companies in Restaurant magazine’s R200 list, which can be viewed here.

Last year’s overall winner was Pizza Express, which also picked up the Best Value Restaurant Chain award for its popular voucher offers and promotions.

The awards are due to be announced on Wednesday at a special seminar held at The Berkeley Hotel in Mayfair, open only to members of the R200 list.

Eight categories

They have been divided into eight categories, including Innovation of the Year, Best Pub Company, Healthy Eating Chain of the Year and Best Family Restaurant Chain.

Also nominated this year are Busaba Eathai, Cote and Wahaca, for Best Value Restaurant Chain, and Chilango, Dishoom and The Cosy Club for Best Scaleable Concept.

William Drew, editor of Restaurant magazine, said: "The Restaurant R200 Awards aim to recognise and reward the often-overlooked achievements of UK restaurant chains - from enduring operational brilliance to sector-changing new formats. 

"This year the range of shortlisted nominees reflects the extraordinary vibrancy, skill and determination evident in the sector. And as the winners are voted for by their peers, these awards are genuinely meaningful from a business perspective."

While the R200 list details company information in terms of number of sites operated, and how long that company has been in business, further details such as company turnover, number of employees, key suppliers and expansion plans are available in a separate report.

For details on how to get a copy of the full report, contact Kathrin Leaver on 01293 610465 or at kathrin.leaver@william-reed.co.uk.

The nominees for this year’s R200 awards are:

Best Restaurant Chain

Byron

Cote

Jamie’s Italian

Best Value Restaurant Chain

Cote

Busaba Eathai

Wahaca

Best Family Restaurant Chain

Pizza Express

Wagamama

Giraffe

Best Pub Company

ETM Group

Geronimo

Real Pubs

Best Restaurant Drinks Offering

Jamie’s Italian

Gaucho

ETM Group

Healthy Eating Chain of the Year

Leon

The Real Greek

Feng Sushi

Most Effective Restaurant Design

Drake & Morgan

Byron

Busaba Eathai

Innovation of the Year

Pizza Express, Richmond

The Cosy Club, Taunton

Wahaca, Wardour Street