Caffè Nero has launched its new ‘Veganero’ menu featuring brand new products catering for vegan breakfast, lunch and dessert. The new menu has been launched in response to growing customer demand for vegan-friendly options. The new menu offers more choices and includes vegan options created for those looking to reduce their meat consumption in 2020. New vegan … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2020
OYO Hotels and its biggest investor under significant and mounting pressures
Three reporters at The New York Times over recent days have built up a profile of OYO Hotels operating under significant losses and facing increasing pressure from its biggest investor, Japan’s SoftBank. The reporters at The New York Times interpreting data from current and former employees state several reasons for concern. In recent weeks, OYO Hotels has pulled out of … [Read more...]
Paul and Emma Ainsworth announce imminent opening of Caffè Rojano
Paul and Emma Ainsworth have announced the opening of Caffè Rojano on 10 February 2020. After being the leaseholder of Rojano’s in the Square, Padstow for the past nine successful years, Paul and Emma have purchased the freehold and relaunch the restaurant with a brand-new interior and menu to match. Caffè Rojano will reflect the vibrant café culture and Italian food scene … [Read more...]
Transformation of hotel home to previous Kings and Queens of England nears completion
Oatlands Park Hotel, home to previous Kings and Queens of England, following a ten million pounds of investment to date in extensive renovations over the last four years is nearing completion. The transformation of the hotel includes a new glass ceiling guest foyer, a new restaurant and bar, The Mulberry and Bar 1509, alongside the grand total of 144 bedrooms, 120 of which … [Read more...]
Aramark win new seven year education catering contract
Aramark and South Gloucestershire and Stroud College has announced signing a new seven year catering services. Aramark has taken over all the catering, food retail and hospitality services on the college’s campuses in Wise, Filton, Berkeley Green and Stroud, delivering services to almost 15,500 students and college employees. Comprising six campuses located in and around … [Read more...]
Joaquin Phoenix leads applause for the 2020 Golden Globes 100% vegan gala dinner
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association took an eleventh-hour decision, and some might say a gamble, before the 2020 Golden Globes earlier this month to make the gala dinner 100% vegan. The Beverly Hilton agreed to the change and changed their menu to an entirely plant-based one, as detailed below. The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards January 5, 2020 Dinner Menu Prepared … [Read more...]
Legacy Hotels & Resorts announce opening of Sheffield Hilton
Legacy Hotels & Resorts has been appointed to re-open the four-star hotel and leisure club over the coming weeks following its closure late last year. The property, which originally opened under the ownership and branding of Stakis Hotels, features 128 bedrooms, a spa with an extensive gym and swimming pool, meeting spaces and is home to the Quays Restaurant. Situated … [Read more...]
NH Hotel Group to operate eight hotels from Boscolo portfolio
NH Hotel Group has entered into an agreement with Covivio, the European real estate operators, which will consolidate its commitment to the luxury hotel segment while reinforcing its leadership in Italy and boosting its prominent position in the competitive markets of France and Eastern Europe. After the acquisition by Covivio of eight high-end hotels formerly belonging to … [Read more...]
World’s busiest international airport opens 14 new foodservice outlets
Dubai International is the world’s busiest international airport with 89 million customers travelling through each year and now has 14 new restaurant and bar openings operated by HMSHost International. The Food Village is now open and featuring strong international brands such as KFC, American Chinese Restaurant Panda and McDonalds. The ready-to-go wraps of Qfta appeal to … [Read more...]
AirAsia move into QSR space with plans for significant expansion
Many airports and some airlines have franchised restaurants to improve the hospitality and catering proposition to customers. Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes is looking to reverse the process and bring airline food to the ground, so to speak, through creating a chain of circa 1,000 restaurants. Fernandes is the founder and CEO of the first Malaysian budget no-frills … [Read more...]
Join Zest Quest Asia in nurturing young talent in hospitality
Zest Quest Asia, the student competition for the 21st century was founded by Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL & Pervin Todiwala. The Gala Dinner and Awards evening will be held for the seventh occasion on Friday 7th February 2020 at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. Our hospitality and catering industry needs fresh new talent, Zest Quest Asia through working with … [Read more...]
Ban on chlorinated chicken and hormone enhanced beef from the US to continue post Brexit
Theresa Villiers, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has told the BBC in an interview with the Countryfile programme that Chlorinated chicken and hormone enhanced beef from the US will not be entering into the UK post Brexit. The Secretary of State told Countryfile that the current EU ban on these imports would be continued and be part of UK … [Read more...]
St Mellion hotel resort in Cornwall sees £30M Australian investment plan
Crown Golf, the Australian private equity-backed owner of the St Mellion hotel resort in Cornwall, has unveiled plans for a major £30 Million investment in the 280-acre estate. A planning application submission to Cornwall Council seeks approval to build 230-holiday lodges, a wedding and events barn, kids club, adventure golf course, and farm shop. These new uses join the … [Read more...]
Ancient recipes from across the Ottoman Empire opening in the city
In Turkish culture, the term Baraka translates to an old wooden home where people socialise, live and eat. Baraka will be an all-day Anatolian restaurant and bar opening January 2020 located in the City, with open flame Mangal cooking and ancient recipes from across the Ottoman Empire. Located in Finsbury Avenue Square, adjacent to Liverpool St Station, Baraka is set in a … [Read more...]
SALT launch restaurant division with Neil Rankin and Handley Amos
SALT have announced today they are to launch restaurant division The PEPPER Collective headed by restaurateurs Neil Rankin and Handley Amos. The duo will join SALT – the leading partnership and experience agency specialising in food & drink – to head up their new restaurant division The PEPPER Collective. The PEPPER Collective has brought together a team of people with … [Read more...]