Falling food and oil prices helped boost the eating out market in April, with most of the benefit coming from the Easter weekend, a quarterly spending report has found.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the list of restaurants ranked 51st-100th in 2015, ahead of the annual awards ceremony in London on 1 June.
Despite the unpredictable British weather, pubs, restaurants and hotels are investing more in their outside spaces and using them more creatively than ever before.
Leeds-based Smokehouse concept Reds True Barbecue has secured a £5m investment from leading figures in the hospitality industry as part of a drive to accelerate its expansion plans.
Ben Bengougam started his career washing pots in a hotel kitchen, now he is vice president of Human Resources at Hilton Worldwide. Following the launch of the company’s Youth in Hospitality month he spoke to BigHospitality about tackling the industry’s...
Rising turnover and a surge of young talent entering the industry are providing encouraging signs of growth for the pub sector, according to new data from Barclays released today (22 May).
Pizza Hut UK, the Rutland Partners backed group, has reported sales growth of up to 40 per cent at refurbished restaurants since its reimaging programme began, as the company prepares to report a third consecutive year of growth.
The owners of street food vendor Street Kitchen are to open their first shop next month as part of a wider strategy to have 15 fixed sites in London over the next five years.
Hospitality networking association Arena has announced details of its 2015 Summer Event, taking place on 26 June at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London.
Restaurant and pub operators face having their food supplies affected after workers at a leading foodservice company voted to walk out over a pay dispute.
BigHospitality’s sister publication Restaurant magazine has teamed up an EPoS provider to create a new free all-you-need-to-know guide to running a restaurant.
Industry innovation, improved distribution and a greater consumer awareness of leading brands is continuing to boost UK sales of Champagne and sparkling wine, a market report has found.
Sales of spirits, particularly in the luxury bracket, are increasing and bartenders are spending more time than ever sourcing innovative new products both from established producers and a new wave of craft distillers.
Shivali Chaudhry a solicitor at Hamlins LLP, explains how recent changes to employment law and holiday pay could affect businesses in the hospitality industry and suggests ways to mitigate risk.
Manchester-based bar and restaurant brand the Alchemist is set to be rolled out to a number of UK cities after being taken over in a private equity-backed management buyout.
Business confidence is growing with almost two-thirds (64 per cent) of hotel and bed & breakfast operators reporting an increase in profits over the past 12 months, a survey by business advisers MHA has found.
This May Hibiscus, the fine-dining restaurant owned by French chef Claude Bosi, celebrates its 15th birthday. The chef tells BigHospitality about his time at the restaurant in both Ludlow and London’s Mayfair and how he manages to keep things fresh after...
Star Pubs & Bars, the leased pub business of Heineken UK, is to invest £250,000 across its estate as part of a drive to make food 50 per cent of overall sales by 2020.
Food suppliers and a research company have used Coeliac Awareness Week (May 11-17) to highlight how eating out remains a challenge for consumers with restricted diets.
Travelodge has said it is scanning key port locations across the UK for potential hotel sites in a bid to capitalise on the growing interest in cruises.
Australian Masterchef: The Professionals finalist Bonny Porter has announced further details of her gourmet meatball restaurant opening in Soho in June.
Lack of supply and a strong corporate market continue to drive growth in the serviced apartment sector outside of London, according to industry data analysts STR Global.
