All news articles for August 10, 2015

Handmade Burger Company gains Gluten Free accreditation

10-Aug-2015 By Emma Eversham

Handmade Burger Company has become the latest restaurant group to receive Gluten Free (GF) accreditation from Coeliac UK.

Restaurant groups criticised for taking a slice of staff tips

10-Aug-2015 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant groups including Pizza Express and the Casual Dining Group (CDG) are facing criticism for deducting a percentage of staff tips paid on credit card.

IHG trials robot server at Crowne Plaza

10-Aug-2015 By Liam Garrahan

InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) is trialling the use of a delivery robot at its Crowne Plaza hotel in California’s Silicon Valley. 

Antidote struggling with shortage of London chefs

10-Aug-2015 By Sophie Witts

Antidote, the Carnaby Street restaurant and wine bar overseen by Hedone chef patron Mikael Jonsson, is the latest venue to be hit by recruitment challenges caused by a shortage of skilled chefs in London.

Charity calls for Scottish hotels to accommodate for deaf guests

10-Aug-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Scottish charity Action on Hearing Loss Scotland has called on Scottish hotels to better accommodate for the needs of deaf guests.

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What legal issues to consider before opening a pop-up

10-Aug-2015 By Amanda Hurst

Amanda Hurst, associate in the real estate team at Weightmans LLP, discusses the legal issues to consider when opening a pop-up restaurant or bar.

Almost half of UK nightclubs closed in the last decade

10-Aug-2015 By Liam Garrahan

UK nightclubs are closing at an alarming rate, according to figures released by BBC Newsbeat.