All news articles for November 2014

Burger King has launched its mobile app in the UK, offering personalised digital coupons to users

Burger King launches mobile app in UK

By Carina Perkins

Burger King has launched its mobile app in the UK just days after it emerged the fast food chain will offer mobile payment in US restaurants as early as next year.

Domino's and Pizza Hut were among the restaurant brands on this year's Youth 100 list

Domino's and PizzaExpress lead Youth100 list

By Mark Wingett

Domino’s Pizza has topped the fast food and restaurant category in this year’s Youth 100 List: which highlights the UK’s top brands according to 18-24 year olds.

Angela Hartnett, Nathan Outlaw, Simon Rogan and Gizzi Erskine have created a four-course meal for Action Against Hunger's annual fine wine auction and dinner

Chefs join forces for Action Against Hunger

By Carina Perkins

Chefs Angela Hartnett, Nathan Outlaw, Simon Rogan and Gizzi Erskine will join forces with artist Tracy Emin in support of Action Against Hunger’s annual fine wine auction and dinner next weekend.

The exterior of what will soon be The Manor in Clapham

New venture for The Dairy chef Robin Gill

By James Wallin

Chef Robin Gill has told BigHospitality's sister magazine M&C Report that an open pastry kitchen will be the focal point of his new venture, The Manor.

Kitchenette is located under Stevie Parle's Dock Kitchen

Kitchenette opens London restaurant

By Lauren Houghton

Food business 'incubator’ Kitchenette has launched a restaurant in Ladbroke Grove which will act as a host for a series of pop-ups.

KFC says the new design - which features exposed ceilings, brick-effect walls and copper lights - will be rolled out nationwide from March 2015

Gallery: KFC unveils new restaurant design

By Carina Perkins

KFC has today unveiled a radical redesign of its Bracknell restaurant, which it claims shows the ‘future of interior design’ for the brand.

This month Restaurant Magazine talks to Skye Gyngell about her new restaurant, Spring

Restaurant magazine: Skye’s the limit

By Melodie Michel

Skye Gyngell is back with unmistakably feminine restaurant Spring at London’s iconic Somerset House, writes Joe Lutrario in the November issue of Restaurant magazine, out today(5 November).

The majority of bar staff, serving staff and kitchen assistants are currently paid less than the Living Wage

Hospitality jobs fall short of Living Wage

By Carina Perkins

Hospitality jobs are some of the lowest paid in the UK, with the majority of bar staff, waiting staff and kitchen assistants currently earning less than the Living Wage, according to new research from KPMG.

Scott Hallsworth: Kombu marinated salmon sashimi

Farm Frites Development Chef Club

Scott Hallsworth: Kombu marinated salmon sashimi

By Carina Perkins

In the first of our videos from the Farm Frites Development Chef Food Forum, Scott Hallsworth of Kurobuta creates kombu marinated salmon sashimi while discussing Japanese food and techniques with Restaurant magazine editor Stefan Chomka.

Entrants for the Roux Scholarship have until midnight on 30 January to submit a recipe

Roux Scholarship 2015 now open for entries

By Lauren Houghton

The 2015 Roux Scholarship competition is now open, giving chefs to win the opportunity to work at a three Michelin-starred restaurant anywhere in the world.

Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh

McVeigh to open sixth Draft House

By Melodie Michel

Publican Charlie McVeigh is set to open his sixth Draft House venue in the former Birdcage Public House site in East London, on 30 November.