Wahaca’s perfect wake-up call
Wahaca, the award winning Mexican street food restaurant launched by Thomasina Miers and Mark Selby, is introducing a new breakfast menu inspired by fresh British produce and the vibrant flavours of...
View ArticleGreggs: full year profits to be ahead
Greggs, the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK with almost 1,700 retail outlets, has reported strong performance for the 11 weeks to 13 September in its Interim Management Statement: Own...
View ArticleDeclining customer satisfaction with restaurants
Customer satisfaction with restaurants declines this year, according to the latest results of the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI-UK). Nearly every large restaurant chain shows deteriorating...
View ArticleSale of Roadchef announced
Delek Group, owners of Roadchef Motorway Services, has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement for the sale of its entire holdings (100%) in Roadchef Ltd to Antin Infrastructure...
View ArticleHospitality takes to crowdfunding
Raising finance for hospitality ventures of all kinds is being transformed by crowdfunding and the opportunities it brings for entrepreneurs to raise funds for investment directly from members of the...
View ArticleResearch shows restaurants escape decline in drinking
After the news that alcohol consumption in the UK has dropped 18 per cent in the last decade, the latest research from HospitalityGEM indicates that this decline is on the part of the casual drinker,...
View ArticleIndustry’s finest to take Centre Stage at The Restaurant Show
Some of the industry’s most sought after names are headliners at The Restaurant Show’s Centre Stage theatre, where they’ll share their tips on delivering stand-out food and drink offerings. A mixture...
View ArticlePresence with engaging space at Nando’s, Loughton
BuckleyGrayYeoman (BGY) has completed the latest in a long line of restaurants for Nando’s. The eatery in Loughton, Essex, is the ninth the practice has completed for the popular high-street restaurant...
View ArticleThe Alchemist to bring a Midas touch to the City
A glint of gold has appeared amongst the charcoal and black suits of the City, with the arrival of The Alchemist restaurant and bar in the newly-developed No. 6 Bevis Marks building, adjacent to The...
View ArticleALMR throws weight behind business rates campaign
The ALMR has reinforced its campaign for business rates reform, bringing together leading hospitality businesses to urge all political parties to commit to root and branch reform. The ALMR is one of...
View ArticleWSTA reports champagne sales rising with the economy
Sparkling wine and champagne sales are both up in the latest, new-look market report from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA). The latest report covers the first full 12 week trading period...
View ArticleMarcus Wareing’s Tredwell’s welcomes Maybelline New York
London Fashion Week provided the perfect opportunity to see Mancus Wareing’s new venture Tredwell’s for the first time – but only for a select few! Jourdan Dunn, one of the world’s most striking...
View ArticleSky Garden prepares for launch at 20 Fenchurch Street
“rhubarb” – known for its highly creative approach to fine dining and creating exquisite events for everything from Relais & Châteaux Dîner Des Grand Chefs through to Elton John’s White Tie &...
View ArticleThe Fire Safety Order and Your hotel
Greenwoods’ Health & Safety Forums are informal, interactive events designed to help delegates stay up to date with developments in health and safety law. For many, they are an opportunity to share...
View ArticleCelebrate and join Waiters Day and Race on 25 September
A Waiter Race, “Have a go” activities, and much more are in store as the hospitality industry prepares for National Waiters Day, a day designed to celebrate all Front of House staff and inspire people...
View ArticleNew York style coffee shop for Greenwich Kitchen
B3 Designers have brought a touch of New York to Greenwich creating the interiors for Greenwich Kitchen. Located on Peninsula Square, just by the O2 Arena, B3 Designers’ brief was to develop a rustic...
View ArticleRiver Cottage Canteen, Winchester to open 24 September
River Cottage has confirmed the next River Cottage Canteen in Winchester will open its doors to the public in a stunning location on Wednesday 24 September 2014. The new River Cottage Canteen is...
View Article300,000 premises getting £1,000 business rates discount
In her first major speech new High Streets Minister Penny Mordaunt has told retailers that business rates support is now helping all parts the country. This includes cafes, restaurants and pubs....
View ArticleRestaurants and bars adopt “.rest” and “.bar” website domains
Restaurants and bars across the world have embraced the .REST and .BAR generic top level domains (gTLDs) for the restaurant industry, since their launch just over a month ago. With thousands of...
View ArticleRestaurant bookings made easy with TripAdvisor Instant Reservation
TripAdvisor has announced the launch of Instant Reservation, a feature that, by leveraging the recent acquisition of lafourchette, allows consumers to choose a restaurant and easily complete the...
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