Restaurants

Luke Johnson, Fred Sirieix and Ed Turner to speak at Restaurant Leader Summit

14th May 2013 - 07:22

Organised by Allegra the two-day event will see over 300 foodservice executives come together to debate, share good practice and network.

Supermarket express sites pose a threat to restaurants and takeaways

13th May 2013 - 11:21

In 2012, supermarkets enjoyed almost 46 million more out-of-home eating visits than they did three years ago.

Mexican chain Barburrito instructs consultancy to triple number of restaurants

10th May 2013 - 10:48

The appointment followed the firm’s successful rebranding of the Piccadilly Gardens outlet in Manchester.

McDonald’s invites members of the public to investigate its supply chain

10th May 2013 - 10:27

The ‘Quality Scouts’ will investigate the supply chain journey from some of the 17,500 British and Irish farms that supply McDonald’s through to food production and restaurants.

First cafe at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to be named Unity Kitchen Cafe

8th May 2013 - 10:10

The first café on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will be operated by the Camden Society and named Unity Kitchen Café. It will be one of four permanent cafes and four permanent kiosks across the 560 acre site and will be the first to open in July. Alongside the Café there are two community rooms, which will be run by Community Links.

Masterchef’s John Torode and Gregg Wallace to advise Heathrow’s restaurants

7th May 2013 - 12:26

Torode and Wallace – famous for their straight-talking approach – were given access to all areas of the airport to sample dishes from Heathrow’s 73 restaurants and bars to better understand and improve the airport offering. As a result the duo will now help the Heathrow team to introduce healthier options throughout the terminals and their experiences are also being used to inform Heathrow’s first ever food guide.

Foodservice sector should prepare for long-term growth, says Horizons

3rd May 2013 - 09:06

This was the conclusion of Horizons’ managing director Peter Backman, speaking at his company’s annual briefing – Success in Challenging Times - held this week at London’s Glaziers Hall.

New study shows VAT cut would create 670,000 jobs in the UK

2nd May 2013 - 08:54

A survey of operator members found that they would pass on more than 50% of any VAT reduction in lower prices, creating increased customer traffic of between 10% and 12%.

People 1st Training Company launches e-learning programme to help SMEs

2nd May 2013 - 08:48

The People 1st Training Company is launching WorldHost Insights, an interactive e-learning course designed to help staff in small companies who want to deliver excellent customer service. WorldHost Insights is a flexible, online training course which takes up to an hour and a half to complete. It is designed to help staff who have never been trained in customer service and those who want to refresh their skills.

Costa Coffee sales surpass the £2 billion mark as Whitbread profits grow 11%

30th Apr 2013 - 16:32

Group revenue was up 14% to £2.03 billion and pre-tax profits up 11% to £357 million. The Hotels and Restaurants division made a profit of £313 million, largely driven by Premier Inn and the success of London’s Olympic and Paralympic Games last summer. Whitbread’s flagship brand Costa announced profits surpassing £90 million up a staggering 29% and the popular coffee chain is on course to double its sales to £2 billion by 2018.