The Board of Directors of Accor has appointed Sébastien Bazin as Chairman and CEO of Accor: he will end all his duties at Colony Capital, which he had been heading since 1997. Accor operates in 92 countries with more than 3,500 hotels and 450,000 rooms, and its portfolio of hotel brands - Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Adagio, … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
New Takeaway exhibition puts innovation on the menu
Visitor registration is already gaining momentum for Takeaway Innovation Expo 2013 at Olympia London on 28-29 November. Aimed at progressive takeaway restaurants, the exhibition will bring together like-minded professionals to share ideas and develop professional knowledge centred on innovation in the takeaway industry. The exhibition offers a unique chance for takeaway … [Read more...]
Britain’s Coffee Shops ride high
Market intelligence analysts Key Note have issued a new Market Assessment Update titled Coffee & Sandwich Shops, which examines the UK’s coffee and sandwich shops industry, focusing on the top ten branded chains in each of the two industries, and looking at consumer buying behaviour and market trends. More coffee shops every week: unstoppable growth Coffee shops in … [Read more...]
Red Hot deal for Risk Capital Partners
Private equity investor Risk Capital Partners (“Risk Capital”) has completed its acquisition of a majority holding in Red Hot World Buffet to provide development capital for the restaurant group’s further expansion. Red Hot World Buffet was founded in 2004 by husband and wife, Parmjit and Helen Dhaliwal. It now has seven large restaurants across the UK, employing 600 people … [Read more...]
Many food franchise opportunities on offer at leading franchise events
There are huge rewards to be gained by entrepreneurs who decide to invest in a food based franchise as it is a sector that is strongly associated with high returns. This makes it an option frequently chosen by business investors and, correspondingly, this makes franchising a popular expansion route for businesses with food companies such as McDonald’s and Papa John’s among … [Read more...]
How to fill a restaurant quickly
If you run your own restaurant, chances are, you’ve tried all sorts of ways to fill empty tables with happy customers. If someone said you could take reservations for 90% of your 100 seat restaurant in two hours with a simple SMS message you probably wouldn’t believe them. Here Kunwar Sood from Vari tells us how it can be done and exactly why he believes SMS is an integral … [Read more...]
Spirit launches The Great British Pub Card
Spirit Pub Company has launched the first ever multi-brand pub gift card, available to use across all six of its brands; Chef & Brewer, Fayre & Square, Flaming Grill, Taylor Walker, Wacky Warehouse and John Barras. The Great British Pub Card can be used in over 750 pubs across the UK, is available to purchase online now and will be available in ASDA stores in October, … [Read more...]
Hotel sector in good shape one year on from Olympics
The UK hotel sector is in good health one year on from the Olympics, according to preliminary hotel figures for the month of July released today by business advisory and accountancy firm, BDO LLP. Regions In the regions, a 1.4% year-on-year reduction in room rate to £59.09, compared with £59.92 in July 2012, was more than offset by a 6.7% increase in occupancy from 75.3% … [Read more...]
Nando’s loyalty scheme moves online to drive marketing forward
Marketing week reports that Nando’s is taking its loyalty scheme online in order to use new data-driven marketing opportunities to target customers. To do so, Nando’s has overhauled its loyalty scheme, replacing its paper-based scheme with the launch of a card diners can swipe in-store from 27 August and collect ‘chillies’ (instead of chickens) for every £7 spent. Three … [Read more...]
Chef’s Recipe of the Week, by William Drabble
This week’s Chefs Recipe of the Week is Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries by William Drabble and courtesy of Great British Chefs. William Drabble's lush chocolate mousse cake recipe pairs the thick, spongey cake with raspberry sorbet and raspberry sauce. An amazing chocolate dessert for any occasion, or for a romantic celebration. Still, there's no harm in indulging in … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Recipe, Smoked Trout and Orange Salad
Ingredients for 2 1 smoked trout fillet, approx. 50-75g in weight 1 orange mixed salad leaves 50 g Philadelphia Lightest 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill black pepper to taste Instructions Divide the trout into large flakes. Grate approx. ¼ of the orange rind and reserve. Peel and segment the orange, reserving any juice for the dressing. In a bowl, mix … [Read more...]
Assistant Front Office Manager – The Langham, London
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Location(s): Regent Street Closing date: 9th Sep 2013 The Langham London, London’s Original Grand Hotel and flagship of the international Langham Hospitality Group comprises 378 luxury bedrooms and suites, the acclaimed Roux at The Landau and Palm Court restaurants, the Artesian Bar, extensive Meeting & Events facilities and … [Read more...]
Head Chef – Full time – Rosebank Beefeater
Recruiter: Beefeater - Whitbread Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Location(s): Falkirk A lot of weekend/evening work. Responsible for stock, cleanliness, team and health & safety. Experience essential in busy branded restaurants. For full details … [Read more...]
Commis Waiter – Stoke Park Country Club & Resort
Recruiter: Stoke Park Country Club & Resort Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Location(s):Stoke Poges To assist in the smooth running of the 3 AA Rosette restaurant and all day dining area ensuring guests receive the highest standards of service and co-operation at all times. For full details … [Read more...]
Top ‘tips, tricks and professional advice’ from C&C Catering’s Engineers!
Flintshire based company, C&C Catering Engineers Limited, has announced the launch of a series of new ‘tips and tricks’ articles on their website (www.cateringengineers.com) with the information provided by their very own engineers. The monthly features will offer expert advice on the various issues and potential problems relating to the maintenance of commercial catering … [Read more...]
