Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz has joined the board of directors at Groupon, the group-buying website. Groupon also received an investment from Maveron LLC, a venture capital firm co-founded by Schultz. Groupon would not offer details on the amount of the investment, but Maveron was reportedly among a group of investors in a recent round [...]
Archive for the ‘Cafe’ Category
Sainsbury’s opens cafe on High Street, the gloves are off
January 16th, 2011
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Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has opened its first takeaway cafe. The outlet in Central London could be the first of hundreds across the country – and experts fear they will heap yet more pressure on small businesses and independent cafes in the High Street. Branded as The ‘Fresh Kitchen’, the Sainsbury’s takeaway sells sandwiches, snacks and [...]
Angela Hartnett takes over Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room
January 5th, 2011
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Gordon Ramsay’s protege Angela Hartnett is due to take over running the Whietchapel Gallery Dining Room this month. The restaurant, which opened in spring 2009, is fast gaining a reputation as one of London’s most dynamic catering companies, but has already gone through two executive chefs. Original head chef Maria Elia left after a year [...]
New hotels, bars and restaurants in £250m Telford development
December 15th, 2010
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Telford and Wrekin council has let the first package contract to kick start construction on the £250m regeneration of the Southwater area of the town centre. Local civil engineering firm McPhillips (Wellington) will start enabling works this week under a contract worth around £3m. McPhillips was selected following a closely-contested procurement process which saw 30 [...]
37 new hotels and 3,000 new hotel jobs from IHG
November 10th, 2010
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***The link to the IHG jobs website os below… InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world’s largest hotel company by number of rooms, is creating over 3,000 new jobs across the UK as it plans to open 37 hotels over the next few years. The vacancies have been created as IHG – which owns a portfolio [...]
New website offers innovative solutions to vending operators
October 27th, 2010
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Tastemodern is delighted to announce the launch of its new website packed with new ideas and vending surround design services, take a look here Tastemodern has created a whole range of new vending surrounds and accessories including product specific such as mobile coffee carts and service trolleys. New in the product range: • Counter tops [...]
Villeroy & Boch at the Royal Opera House
October 13th, 2010
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Villeroy & Boch has announced that they are supplying the Royal Opera House with tableware from their Stella collection in all three of their exclusive restaurants; The Balcony, The Trust and The Crush. With contemporary shapes combined with a classic style, Stella is perfectly suited to this prestigious heritage destination and allows for a high [...]
Refresh your Menu Boards and protect your profits
October 13th, 2010
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Worried that you will lose your customers if you put up your prices in line with the VAT increase from 4th January 2011? By approaching change with your customers in mind highlighting the value in what you offer through your tariff menu boards can be a positive start to the New Year for both you [...]
O2 S&M Café to become TRG unit
October 5th, 2010
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Acting on behalf of Smash Foods Ltd, Christie + Co has sold the leasehold interest of the S&M Café within the O2 in Greenwich for an undisclosed sum. National operator The Restaurant Group (TRG), which operates the Frankie & Benny’s, Garfunkel’s and Chiquito brands, has taken on the site. Occupying a corner site on the [...]
Government wants to see calorie counts on menus
September 27th, 2010
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The Government wants fast-food chains and restaurants to advise customers of the calorie count in their food. The Department of Health is said to be discussing a voluntary system with the food industry that would see information displayed on menus, tables and counters. The move is aimed at encouraging people to choose healthier options and [...]
