All news articles for February 27, 2015

London's eating out scene thriving, finds survey

27-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

London’s eating out scene is thriving, with diners frequently visiting restaurants at lunchtime and on weekday evenings, according to a new survey.

PS - the Pub Company rolls out Blue's Smokehouse concept

27-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

PS - the Pub Company will open its second Blue's Smokehouse in Twickenham this weekend as it looks to roll out the concept in and around London.

Starwood Hotels partner with Uber to launch mobile loyalty scheme

27-Feb-2015 By Sophie Witts

Starwood Hotels and Resorts have launched a new digital partnership with Uber.

Infographic: Bacon butty trends

27-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Brits have voted on what makes the best bacon butty, with some interesting findings for pubs, restaurants and hotels to take note of.

Regions outperform London in January

27-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Regional hotels outperformed London properties in January 2015, achieving double-digit profit growth compared to bottom line declines in the capital.

Claude Bosi hosting dinner to support Hospitality Action

27-Feb-2015 By Sophie Witts

Claude Bosi is hosting a dinner to raise money for Hospitality Action at his two Michelin starred restaurant Hibiscus in Mayfair on 15 March.

Half of hospitality businesses make use of zero hour contracts

27-Feb-2015 By Sophie Witts

Fifty-three per cent of hospitality businesses make use of zero-hour contracts, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

VIEWPOINT

Simon Jenkins on how we can improve prospects for pastry and pastry chefs

27-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Simon Jenkins is the group pastry chef at Marcus Wareing Restaurants. He talks to BigHospitality about why giving pastry chefs more recognition could help make it easier to recruit and retain people in this sector.