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On 11 July, 2025, UKHospitality launched the #TaxedOut campaign, positioning it as an assertive call to government to reverse damaging tax policies introduced in the October 2024 Budget. By targeting employment taxes (NICs), business rates and high VAT,...
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Nobody opens a restaurant thinking it won’t be a success and will have to cease operating. But the context is stark. The industry lost an average of 20 sites a week in the first quarter of 2025 and overall, the number of food-led premises shrank by 1.1%....
Canadian based Service Inspired Restaurants (SIR Corp) is a Canadian company founded in 1992
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The European Union’s unique history and geography has resulted in a broad selection of drinks that reflect all aspects of the continent and as such it is home to some of the world’s most iconic wines, spirits, and beers. However, in recent years, there...
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McCain Invests £50K in Street Food Entrepreneurs with Coaching from KERB Experts
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When managing the current combination of an unpredictable economy and rising staffing costs, many restaurants are using YoungOnes to find a way forward that sacrifices neither operational efficiency nor customer experience.
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Have you ever wondered why some restaurant brands win in food delivery marketplaces while others struggle for visibility? It’s not just about marketing or food quality—uptime is critical in how often restaurants appear in search results.
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To say 2024 was challenging for the restaurant and hospitality industry would be something of an understatement
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Dave’s Hot Chicken, the cult U.S. chicken chain, specialising in Nashville-style hot chicken, finally opened its doors for business in London on Saturday, 07 December 2024 to huge consumer excitement.
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The European Union’s unique history and geography has resulted in a broad selection of drinks that reflect all aspects of the continent and as such it is home to some of the world’s most iconic wines, spirits, and beers. However, in recent years, there...
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More often than not, an article featuring the Italian restaurant group, Big Mamma, will include such words as Bold. Bright. Brave. Memorable. Eccentric and pleasantly one of a kind. Since its beginning in 2013, the Group has become known for pioneering a...
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When it comes to creating the ultimate tasting board, variety is king and the European Union (EU) provides a bounty of options of high quality cheese and charcuterie.
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As technology continues to advance rapidly, food chains and large-scale restaurants are increasingly adopting tools that allow them to expand, enhance customer experiences, and optimize their operations. This blog explores how technology is transforming...
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Deliveroo’s latest report explores how restaurants can grow their sales from students - a group that has increased their orders four times faster than any other on the platform in 2024
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On Wednesday, the federal government of Australia announced plans to ban dynamic ticket pricing as part of new measures it says will “stop businesses ripping off Australians.” Last month, The Guardian confirmed a spokesperson for the European Commission...
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The growth opportunity for restaurant delivery is significant. Deliveroo has unveiled its forward-looking strategy to drive growth and innovation in a rapidly evolving delivery landscape.
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Despite the challenges presented from having left the European Union, committed and knowledgeable distributors ensure that chefs can offer diners the range of fresh and quality assured European ingredients that they have come to expect from their travels.
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The Mezz, a new suite, premium bar and restaurant, opened in March 2024, at the AO Arena in Manchester, as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations. The new and exclusive, members-only experience promises to “take guests above and beyond the show,” with...
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With customers looking increasingly harder for great value for money experiences, Deliveroo has committed itself to accelerating the growth of the best value restaurants through its Value Programme.
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Quite understandably, the UK restaurant industry tends to focus on à la carte dining and packing out dining rooms at peak times. Things are a little different across the pond. While conventional restaurant dining still accounts for the bulk of most...
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With the hospitality industry facing its greatest combined pressures in decades, chefs are under a huge responsibility to exceed diner expectations, justifying the cost of dining out with experiences that are memorable, and distinctive.
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Iconic Project Management are proud to work with several restaurants across the UK, helping them achieve their objectives and ensuring they can open their new site, on time, on budget and on brief. We spoke to Director of Project Management, Darren...
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Woods Foodservice has been a trusted name in the foodservice industry for over four decades. With a passion for delivering the finest ingredients and exceptional service, they have established themselves as a go-to supplier for high end restaurants,...
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Your point-of-sale system is a critical part of your business. Upgrading to an electronic point-of-sale system, known more catchily known as an EPOS, provides the next level in service.
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McCain Foodservice Solutions are sponsoring hundreds of budding street food entrepreneurs from less advantaged backgrounds. The Streets Ahead programme is on track to see its first new businesses set up by the end of 2023.
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Tenzo introduces Restaurant PerformanceOps to supercharge restaurants’ performance, creating a sustainable and successful industry
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Dairy experts Lakeland Dairies have launched their 2023 Celebrate Green campaign
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In the world of casual dining, operators know that their customers want loyalty programmes.
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At the start of a new year, it’s very common for restaurants to examine their software needs and evaluate possible tools that save time and generate revenue.
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As the pandemic restrictions lifted, hospitality businesses gave a collective sigh of relief. But that relief was short-lived when the realities of the pandemic hangover hit. Hospitality businesses are now facing the ‘double whammy’ of rising costs and a...
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Competitive socialising group Fairgame has teamed up with technology expert Tevalis to help it deliver all the fun of the fair.
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Hospitality is going through a digital transformation of historic proportions. Anyone who’s eaten at a quick-service restaurant in the last few years will have seen it for themselves.
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You may think that the first quarter of the year is the slowest time for booking and planning events, but according to a recent survey, people in the UK will be getting ready for their next celebrations at the beginning of 2023.
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The last quarter of the year is no doubt the busiest for the hospitality industry, with customers relying on restaurants as part of their holiday celebrations. Many restaurants have prepared their holiday packages and have exciting new menus — with and...
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With its newly evolved TouchKitchen solution, ICRTouch is revolutionising the way food orders are processed It’s a scenario every restaurant fears - a customer who’s missing their meal. The front of house team insists the order went through, but the...
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The pandemic shook the hospitality sector to its core and has changed the way many operators run their businesses. While its effects were devastating, savvy operators have responded to marked shifts in consumer behaviour and the restaurant landscape by...
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The final quarter of 2022 is here, and it’s time to start thinking ahead to the trends your hospitality business needs to be on top of for a successful 2023.
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With Iconic Project Management brought in to deliver its UK construction programme, Poke House has the tools to realise its ambition of establishing a vibrant restaurant brand across the country.
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Technology solutions expert Tevalis provides the flexibility, agility and scalability to meet even the toughest demands of today’s hospitality sector.
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Mobile-powered ordering and payment platforms are here to stay. The hospitality industry has seen a massive swing towards tech in recent years, and in part, this was accelerated by Covid. As a result, what was once a novelty has become a norm, and the...
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It’s shaping up to be a busy summer for restaurants and other hospitality operators in the UK. Those that want to meet the demand have to be ready to adapt to new challenges and ever-evolving customer expectations around service and technology.
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Going far beyond just photographs, digital twins offer a full range of immersive rich media. From one capture setting, digital twins can provide HD quality photography
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Who would have thought during the pandemic that staffing would be the hospitality industry’s principle headache as it edged back to something resembling normality? Yet here we are. A failure to tackle labour shortages - caused by a host of factors...
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A new report shows how venues risk losing market share if they do not leverage customer data to provide a more tailored experience.
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The summer of 2022 has been long awaited by Brits who’ve missed out on many months of socialising with friends and family over the past two years. However, pub and bar operators shouldn’t take it for granted that their businesses will always be top of...
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As hospitality venues across the UK recover after a tough time in the pandemic, they have the opportunity of a watershed moment to evaluate how they operate sites more efficiently than before.
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The hospitality sector has experienced massive change as a result of the pandemic, with customer booking habits different to what they were two years ago.
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The impact of Covid-19 on the sector is still very much apparent two years on, not least the devastating effect it has had on staffing
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Few cities can match London’s extensive food offerings. Here's why: discover how digitalisation solutions are helping London restaurants drive growth and operate efficiently.
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As one of the largest food group purchasing companies in the world, Entegra has you covered for your hospitality business’ buying needs. But there’s more to us than just helping businesses with their purchasing requirements while them saving money on...