La Tasca has plans to open 8-10 Spanish-themed tapas bars a year with a goal of 100 outlets.
It had 50 sites at the year-end.
The company is also developing La Vina, an upmarket tapas chain. Two have opened so far with plans for another two to four a year.
References: Financial Times 06/07/05 page 27, The Guardian 06/07/05 page 19, The Times 06/07/05 page 42 (Need to know), The Independent 06/07/05 page 57 (Investment)
