Business & Legislation

The chefs speaking at the Estrella Damm Gastronomy Congress talked about the shift towards 'a new era of casual dining in the world of gastronomy'

World of gastronomy 'enters new era of casual-dining'

By Emma Eversham

Fine-dining chefs and restaurateurs are making continued moves to make their offerings more relaxed and informal as the world of gastronomy shifts towards 'a new era of casual dining'. 

Bella Italia plans to create 2,000 new jobs with the opening of its 40 new sites

Bella Italia to open 40 new restaurants by 2017

By Mark Wingett

Bella Italia, the Casual Dining Group restaurant brand, is to open 40 new sites by 2017, with openings lined up in Orpington, Chichester, Burton and Hemel Hempstead among others.

Jeff and Chris Galvin are taking their restaurant ethos into pubs

Galvin Brothers: Bringing restaurant ethos to pubs

By James Wallin

Chef-restaurateur brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin have set up a pub company which Chris said has been prompted by soaring property prices for restaurants and the need to create opportunities for his staff.

Andrew Guy said he would remain with Ed's Easy Diner even though there may be a change in ownership later this year

Andrew Guy 'planning to stay' with Ed's Easy Diner

By Ruth Williams

Chief executive Andrew Guy has said he will remain involved in the running of Ed’s Easy Diner in some capacity in the event of the mooted sale of the business going through.

Booking.com is introducing new rate parity commitments on 1 July

BHA slams 'restrictive' OTA rate parity agreements

By Sophie Witts

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has criticised ‘restrictive’ price fixing agreements set by online travel agents (OTA’s), and announced that it will continue to campaign to ban the terms.

Hotel chains report mixed May performance

Hotel chains report mixed May performance

By Sophie Witts

Regional hotel chains continued to experience mixed year-on-year profit growth across the UK in May, as London sites registered a decline.

The Lanesborough will re-open next month after an 18 month closure

The Lanesborough to re-open next month

By Emma Eversham

The Oetker Collection is to open its first hotel in the UK with the re-opening of the London hotel The Lanesborough on 1 July.

80 per cent of restaurateurs would consider taking pre-paid deposits or holding credit card details to help reduce no-shows

No-shows losing restaurants £16bn a year

By Michelle Perrett

The restaurant industry could be losing out on up to £16bn in revenue every year because people fail to turn up for bookings, according to online reservation system ResDiary.