Edwardian Hotels London launches mobile check-in desk
Edwardian Hotels London is now allowing guests to check-in and out online in a bid to cater to increasingly tech-savvy visitors.
Archives for September 11, 2016
Restaurant cleanliness more important than customer service, finds report
Food hygiene ratings have greater influence over a diner’s choice of venue than customer service, according to research by food safety management company Checkit.
TECHNOLOGY
Age of the restauroids: Will robots become a reality in restaurants?
They’ve been predicted for decades, but are we about to see robots finally become a reality in the dining room and kitchen?
Frontier Pubs opens first site in London
Frontier Pubs, the joint venture between Enterprise Inns and London gastropub operator Food & Fuel, has opened its first site in the capital.
Adam Rawson wins Slider Decider for the second year in a row
Chef Adam Rawson has won burger challenge The Slider Decider contest for the second year in a row.
Raj Holuss wins UK final of 50th Taittinger Prix Culinaire for second time
Raj Holuss, first sous chef at three Michelin-starred restaurant The Waterside Inn in Bray, has won the UK finals of the 50th annual Taittinger Prix Culinaire International for the second year running.
16 Hospitality announces fifth site acquisition in Cheshire
Cheshire-based hospitality operator, 16 Hospitality, has acquired a new site in Stretton as part of its portfolio of pubs across the North West and North Wales.
Drake's restaurant appoints new head chef
Fred Clapperton has replaced Steve Drake as the head chef at Drake’s Restaurant in Ripley, Surrey following the former owner’s departure.
Young Chef of the Year winner joins Tate Britain's Rex Whistler
Garrett Keown, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Chef of the Year 2011, has joined Tate Britain's Rex Whistler restaurant as head chef.
Ibérica confirms first restaurant in Scotland
Spanish restaurant chain Ibérica will open its first Scottish restaurant in Glasgow at the end of this month.
Australian StayWell Hospitality Group to expand into the UK
Australian-owned hotel management company StayWell Hospitality Group is to expand its UK business through a new partnership with Fiveways Hospitality.
Big Red Teapot to open fourth Edinburgh site
Edinburgh-based bar operator Big Red Teapot is to open a fourth bar and restaurant in the city's West End.