Consumers eating-out more but spending less
Consumer spending in restaurants rose 17 per cent year-on-year in first quarter of 2015, though average transaction values fell, according to the latest Barclaycard consumer spending report.
Archives for April 12, 2015
Hilton Worldwide to open Hilton Garden Inn at Emirates Old Trafford
Hilton Worldwide has signed a deal with Lancashire County Cricket Club to open a Hilton Garden Inn at Emirates Old Trafford.
SMALL TALK
Shing Tat Chung of Bao London on turning a street food stall into a permanent restaurant
As one of the three founders of Taiwanese street food stall Bao, Shing Tat Chung has just turned restaurateur proper with the opening of a first permanent site on Soho's Lexington Street last week (8 April).
Polpo secures sixth site, considers sale
Polpo Ltd, the London based restaurant group led by Russell Norman and Richard Beatty, has secured a site in Chelsea for the sixth London Polpo to open on 18 May as the co-founders look to a future sale.
Cooking with coffee: Nespresso launches new chef education programme
Nespresso have partnered with Michelin chef Phil Howard to encourage chefs to take a fresh look at the role of coffee in the dining experience, as part of a new ‘Science of Coffee’ programme.
Travelodge sees potential for 250 more UK hotels
Budget hotel operator Travelodge says it has identified potential to open another 250 hotels across the UK.
Employee of the month: How internal competitions help motivate staff
Internal competitions are a crucial tool to motivate staff within all levels of a business and can also be used to drive menu development and promote sales of certain items.