The 11th Earl of Sandwich, descendant of the inventor of the popular quick food concept, is launching his eponymous sandwich bar in the UK, with plans to turn it into a high-street chain.
Foodservice supplier Compass Group has appointed a new managing director for its Ireland division, while Roux at Parliament Square appoints and new bar manager and Marylebone’s Orrery appoints a new restaurant manager.
Hilton Worldwide received over 100,000 room bookings via its mobile applications in 2010, demonstrating the revenue-generating potential of a rounded social media strategy for hotels, the brand has said.
Adam Fellows, chef/proprietor of Goodfellows restaurant in Wells, Somerset, launched Glastonbury’s first ever fine dining pop-up restaurant in 2007. He explains how his experience hasn’t put him off running a business in a muddy field just yet.
Juan Mari Arzak, chef proprietor of Arzak restaurant in San Sebastien, Spain, is to be presented with a S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ Lifetime Achievement Award.
The winners of the 2011 Annual Awards of Excellence have been announced, with staff from Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland and Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire claiming the most awards.
Hotel du Vin is set to open the second site in its new concept, Bistro du Vin, by June this year, with plans for a further two sites shortly afterwards.
VisitLondon, the capital’s marketing organsation, has merged with other promotional agencies to create one flagship group – London & Partners – as part of the government’s efforts to cut costs and streamline activities.
Marriott International and Hilton Worldwide have warned their customers that their e-mail addresses may have been leaked, following a security breach at the US marketing firm Epsilon.
YO! Sushi and Pizza Hut are to display calorie counts on menus across their nationwide estates, a move that suggests the branded restaurant sector is edging towards acceptance of Government recommendations on publicising nutritional information.
Byron, the rapidly-expanding hamburger chain, is to open a flagship restaurant at Haymarket in London next week, ahead of two further openings this autumn.
The five-star Corinthia hotel in London will open its doors later this month, despite concerns that it would face sanctions as it is heavily backed by Libyan investment.
Denny’s Uniforms has launched a new range of comfortable, hardwearing footwear for both front and back of house staff, including anti-static and washable shoes.
Running a pop-up restaurant or bar can be an overwhelming and challenging experience, but do it properly and you’ll find the benefits make up for the labour. In this feature series, we uncover how to run a pop-up restaurant successfully.
The modern British palate is becoming increasingly European, with the majority of consumers in the country saying they like to try British dishes that incorporate European ingredients, finds a new survey.
London is the top European destination for US travellers this year, although the Royal Wedding is not one of the attractions drawing the extra tourists, according to a survey by TripAdvisor.
Richard Moore, director of consultancy CBRE Hotels EMEA, tells BigHospitality readers how they can steer their hospitality business through periods of low economic growth and adverse trading conditions.
Chef Simon Rogan will next month open a restaurant in London, which will feature a menu similar to that of his award winning site in Cumbria, L’Enclume.
A new partnership between the hotel rate service RateTiger and the software firm Cultuzz aims to make it easier for hoteliers to sell their rooms on eBay.
The London Restaurant Festival is set to return on 3 October following a new partnership with Livebookings, which is expected to extend the annual event’s marketing reach to more diners than ever.
The Torridon hotel in the western Highlands of Scotland has been named the Scottish Hotel of the Year 2011 in the Scottish Hotel Awards held earlier this week.
Restaurants and pubs in London will not have to display compulsory food hygiene ratings after the trade groups BHA and BBPA won a legal battle against the proposal.
Jillian MacLean, managing director of the rapidly expanding bar-restaurant firm Drake & Morgan, was nominated Outstanding Entrepreneur of the year in Women 1st’s Shine Awards held last night.
Once divided between cooking or gardening for a career, Allan Pickett, head chef of Plateau in Canary Wharf, has since retained a Michelin star, competed in international competitions and worked with the likes of Michel Roux, Chris and Jeff Galvin.
