Simon Rimmer to open restaurant at Doubletree by Hilton Liverpool
TV chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer has announced plans to open a restaurant at the Doubletree by Hilton in Liverpool when it opens its doors for business later this year.
Archives for June 25, 2013
BRGR.CO doubles up with new restaurant in Chelsea
BRGR.CO, part of the ‘burger boom’ that hit central London last year, is opening a second site in the capital this autumn, having secured the former Black & Blue unit on King’s Road in Chelsea.
London's hoteliers celebrate a profitable May
London hotels enjoyed a second consecutive month of profit growth in May, driven by an increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR), but their regional counterparts also had a successful month, according to two new reports.
Branded restaurant market to reach £22bn by 2018
The branded restaurant market is predicted to grow by £5.6bn to £22bn over the next five years as it continues to win market share from independents according to a report by Allegra Strategies.
Accor unveils new-look Mercure hotels as it accelerates brand's expansion
Accor has unveiled a new-look Mercure hotel as part of its plans to accelerate expansion of the mid-scale brand and reach its target of 1,000 hotels worldwide by 2018.
Ex-restaurateur creates Dinnertime Dramas for restaurants, hotels and pubs
A former restaurateur turned professional actor has created a small theatre company which can perform small, stripped down plays in areas of hotels, restaurants or pubs.
Prezzo taps in on burger and chicken restaurant trends with new brand
Restaurant group Prezzo, the operator of the eponymous Italian chain and Mexican concept Chimichanga, has launched a new brand specialising in chicken, burger and ribs, with a debut site having just opened in Cobham, Surrey.
David Yeo on Hutong at The Shard, restaurant design and operating at height
Hutong at The Shard - the second of three restaurants to take up residence in the iconic London skyscraper - opens today. Ahead of the opening, BigHospitality was invited to tour the restaurant and meet David Yeo, the owner and founder of Aqua Restaurant...