Space race: How to land the right restaurant site
As competition for good space intensifies, restaurateurs are having to become increasingly bricks and mortar-savvy. Have you got what it takes to bag that successful site?
Archives for February 12, 2014
Scotland steals the show with 2013 RevPAR growth
Hotels in Aberdeen and Edinburgh outstripped the rest of the UK in 2013 with ‘extraordinary’ RevPAR rates in 2013, while those in London, Newcastle and Birmingham lost out.
Grand Union gears up for next stage of growth with new F&B offering
London-based bar operator Grand Union has unveiled plans to triple the size of its estate and eventually expand outside of the capital, having recently rolled out new food and drink menus across its existing eight sites.
Britain’s Best Pub: Camra’s 2014 National Pub of the Year revealed
A sleepy village pub in Lancashire has today been crowned the best in Britain by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) in its 2014 National Pub of the Year competition.
Floods fail to dampen January sales at UK's restaurant and pub groups
The floods failed to dampen sales across the nation's restaurant and pub groups last month according to the Coffer Peach Tracker which found they actually rose 7.2 per cent compared to the same period last year.
Japanese fast-casual restaurant brand Hai Street Kitchen & Co to launch in UK
US-based Japanese food producer Peace Dining Corporation will launch Japanese fast-casual restaurant brand Hai Street Kitchen & Co in London next month with plans to open up to 20 sites in the UK by the end of 2020.
VQ Day awards to celebrate vocational education
Hospitality businesses are being encouraged to enter the VQ Employer of the Year awards 2014, which recognise employers that promote the value of vocational qualifications in the workplace.
Sweet & salty combo launched New Forest Ice Cream
Hampshire-based ice cream manufacturer New Forest Ice Cream has added a salted caramel flavour to its growing range of frozen desserts.
TripAdvisor: study gives insight into impact of reviews
Reviews are playing an increasingly important role in travellers’ choice of hotels and restaurants, but businesses can counter negative comments with timely responses, according to a new study.
Ping Pong primed for national expansion
Ahead of opening its ninth outlet in London, dim sum restaurant chain Ping Pong has unveiled plans to open another 20 to 25 sites in and outside of the capital over the next four years.