It’s official. Burger King has extended an olive branch to McDonald’s, calling for a one-day ‘burger wars’ ceasefire on their longstanding rivalry. Burger King proposes that on Peace Day, September 21st, 2015 the two restaurants set aside their differences and unite to create the ‘McWhopper’ – a burger that combines all the tastiest ingredients from their signature sandwiches, … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
Grantley Hall to become luxury hotel
Grantley Hall Ltd has recently acquired Grantley Hall. The Hall, dating back to the 17th century, is set in 30 acres of wooded parkland and grounds and will be transformed into a Luxury Country House Hotel and UK leading Spa together with exquisite formal gardens and a fine formal entrance with long drive running alongside the river Skell and lake. The development will … [Read more...]
London experiencing an “eating out” boom
Foodservice industry figures from global information provider The NPD Group show that London’s foodservice industry is flourishing thanks to consumers with a high tendency to spend. For the year ending June 2015, London accounted for 20.2% of the total £51 billion foodservice industry spend in Britain, meaning London alone contributed more than £10 billion. London also … [Read more...]
Chef de Partie – No 11 Pimlico Road
Recruiter: No11 Pimlico Road Location: Central London Salary: Competitive Salary Closes: 20 Sep 2015 No 11 Pimlico Road is a casual dining concept set in the heart of Belgravia between Sloane Square and Victoria Station. We are a bar concept that serves food from 9am-10.30pm, seven days a week. Our menu is prepared fresh from scratch on site. For full … [Read more...]
SIBA to partner Craft Beer Rising
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has become the official partner to the Craft Beer Rising show, to be held at Drygate Brewery in Glasgow on 4-5 September. The partnership will deliver exposure for SIBA in all publicity for Craft Beer Rising including advertising in the event programme, PR, email campaigns and social media. Becoming ‘the voice of British … [Read more...]
Golf drives demand for Edinburgh hotels
The monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report, from tourism market research specialists LJ Research, tracking city centre hotel performance showed positive performance in Edinburgh, an expected decline in Glasgow – one year on from the Commonwealth Games – and sustained losses in Aberdeen. Edinburgh As the summer festival season began to take hold, Edinburgh … [Read more...]
Prime Burger outlet for Euston’s new mezzanine
Magicgoal are opening a brand new Prime Burger outlet at Euston Station on 28th September on the newly built mezzanine level food court. This is part of Network Rail’s food strategy, aimed at reducing the frequency of corporate brands and franchise food outlets and increasing the number of small local artisan food retailers across its stations. This highly prized site at … [Read more...]
Building on ale festival success – with beer drinking record attempt
Managed pub and bar group TCG is kicking off its fifth annual ‘Proud of Our Ale’ festival with an attempt to break the world record for having the most people drinking the same beer at the same time. The Proud of Our Ale festival, which runs through to 31 October, includes a raft of activities and offers designed to drive traffic into TCG’s pubs and bars and to help them … [Read more...]
QHotels launches new healthier children’s menu
QHotels, the AA Hotel Group of The Year 2014-15, has launched a new children’s menu to meet the growing demand from parents for healthier kids food. The new menu features a wider selection of dishes for children under 12 and was developed alongside feedback from QHotels Family Ambassador Sarah Christie. Children can choose from starters, main courses and desserts, including … [Read more...]
Worldwide influence on British menus with use of niche ingredients
While burgers and steak may still be the most frequently listed items on British menus, dishes from Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Vietnamese cuisines are having a strong influence on the foods sold by high street operators, together with the growing use of niche ingredients in a bid to offer customers something different. Menu Trends: quinoa, seeds... Menu Trends, the … [Read more...]
UK contactless spending triples in 12 months
Data released by Barclaycard shows that contactless spending has more than trebled in the last 12 months, with important implications therefore for hospitality businesses. Barclaycard,which processes nearly half of all credit and debit card transactions in the UK, saw the amount consumers spent using contactless payments soar 150 percent, with the number of transactions … [Read more...]
Expanding East Anglian hotel group buys second Best Western
Christie + Co has announced the sale of the Best Western Priory Hotel in the popular town of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The 3AA country house style property has been acquired for an undisclosed sum off a £1.25m asking price by the Cameron Ventures Group. It is the second acquisition for the company, which already owns and operates the extended and upgraded 40 bedroom Best … [Read more...]
Factors fuelling Family Dining
According to recent independent research, commissioned by potato specialist Aviko, the main reason families dine out is not due to convenience or time pressures, but to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday or an anniversary, with 83% of respondents citing this as their key reason. For 50% of families, however, going out for dinner is a welcome reprieve from preparing … [Read more...]
Artis Showcases its Big Brands at The Independent Hotel Show
Independent Hotel Show, 20th & 21st October 2015, Stand 224 With over 50 years of experience Artis, who provide everything you need for professional table and bar, is exhibiting for the first time at the Independent Hotel Show [Stand 224]. The Company will be showcasing an eclectic range of its products ideal for discerning boutique and small independent hotels. … [Read more...]
Successful US water brand establishes itself in the UK
The market leading on-site purified drinking water system for hotels and restaurants in the US is looking to expand its UK business, after sponsoring the Considerate Hoteliers Awards in London. Vero Water, which provides a profitable environmentally friendly alternative to pre-bottled mineral water, produces premium still and sparkling water for the hospitality industry. … [Read more...]