All news articles for November 2015

Why we’re putting the spotlight on service

Why we’re putting the spotlight on service

By Emma Eversham

Over the next few weeks BigHospitality will be putting the spotlight on service and placing the professionals working front-of-house centre stage. Here’s why.

A computer render of Hotel Indigo London which is due to open in 2017

IHG to open Hotel Indigo London

By Liam Garrahan

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced that it will operate the newly-built Hotel Indigo London under a franchise agreement with Meadow Partners and Roquebrook.

Good & Proper Tea founder Emilie Holmes is now making her brand a permanent fixture in London

Tea’s time: Good & Proper Tea to open permanent site

By Emma Eversham

Loose leaf tea and crumpet concept Good & Proper Tea is set to open its first permanent site in London’s Shoreditch next week with the hope it will help establish the tea bar on the UK’s high streets.

Giggling Squid speed up expansion plans after investment

Giggling Squid speed up expansion plans after investment

By Mark Wingett

Giggling Squid, the Thai restaurant chain led by Andy Laurillard, is set to accelerate its expansion plans after confirming that the Business Growth Fund (BGF) has taken a significant minority stake in the business and investing £6.4m in the process,...

D&D London opening rooftop restaurant in Leeds

D&D London opening rooftop restaurant in Leeds

By Liam Garrahan

London-based restaurant group, D&D London, is continuing its expansion into the north of England with the announcement of a second opening in Leeds in late 2016.

Dark Star Brewing Co. has secured a site in Horsham

Dark Star to open pub in Horsham

By Mark Wingett

Sussex­-based Dark Star Brewing Co. has secured a second site for its new pub vehicle in the space of two months, after acquiring a site in Horsham. 

How to improve dwell time in your restaurant

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How to improve dwell time in your restaurant

By Ashley Sheppard

Ashley Sheppard, commercial director at Call Systems Technology (CST) provides seven top tips on how to increase dwell time in restaurants and help drive loyalty.

Gallery: R200 Awards 2015

Gallery: R200 Awards 2015

By Liam Garrahan

BigHospitality rounds up the winners of Restaurant magazine's R200 Awards 2015.

Beef wellington is a perfect sharing dish for the festive season

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Premier Foodservice gives top tips for a successful festive season

By Premier Foodservice

Stick to classic dishes and ask parties to order in advance are two of the top tips being offered by Premier Foodservice's executive chef and foodservice innovation Mark Rigby to help restaurant, hotel and pub operators survive the festive season.

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Wright Brothers: Why the UK is now their oyster

By Stefan Chomka

When Wright Brothers’ Robin Hancock and Ben Wright started their seafood wholesale business in 2002, oysters in London restaurants were the preserve of the Mayfair fruits de mere platter. In the intervening 13 years they have helped democratise the oyster...

Budget hotels such as Premier Inn are a popular choice with travelers.

Budget hotel development on the increase

By Liam Garrahan

For the first time budget hotels account for more than half of the UK’s hotel development pipeline, with growth in the sector showing no signs of slowing down, according to a report by HVS, AlixPartners and AM:PM.

People 1st launches new apprenticeship campaign

People 1st launches new apprenticeship campaign

By Liam Garrahan

Workforce development charity, People 1st, has launched a new campaign to help hospitality companies understand and prepare for 2016’s apprenticeship shake-up, while benefiting from greater staff retention and profitability.

Roux Scholarship 2016 opens for entries

Roux Scholarship 2016 opens for entries

By Emma Eversham

The Roux Scholarship 2016 has opened for entries with the news that Michel Roux Jr and Alain Roux are to take over from their fathers as the competition's joint chairmen

Byron founder Tom Byng

Business Profile: Byron

By Mark Wingett

Two years on from its change in ownership and with a ‘full deck’ of 52 sites, Byron is pushing on to the next stage of growth under its founder Tom Byng.

Grilled cheese chef? Soho's Melt Room cafe opened in May

Single-item restaurants on the rise in London

By Sophie Witts

While there are already restaurants specialising in grilled cheese, meatballs, chips and cereal, the trend for single-item menus is reportedly still on the rise in London.

Accor's Inge van Ooteghem believes the hotel company she works for is leading the way in the hotel sector regarding gender equality

Gender pay gap? Not an issue at Accor’s Ibis hotels

By Emma Eversham

Female employees earning less than their male counterparts is ‘not an issue’ within Accor’s Ibis hotels in the UK and Ireland says Inge van Ooteghem, SVP economy and budget hotels, and senior UK representative. 

Mayfair agrees YO! Sushi deal; CEO to step down

Mayfair agrees YO! Sushi deal; CEO to step down

By Mark Wingett

Mayfair Equity Partners has confirmed it has acquired the controlling interest of YO! Sushi from Quilvest Private Equity in a deal valuing the 91­-strong business at £81m.

Hoteliers sought for 12th series of The Hotel Inspector

Hoteliers sought for 12th series of The Hotel Inspector

By Emma Eversham

The owners of family-run or privately-owned hotels interested in receiving some practical advice on how to better their businesses are being invited to apply for the 12th series of TV show The Hotel Inspector. 

Andrew Wong, who reopened his parents' restaurant as A.Wong in 2012

Kid A: Andrew Wong on restaurant A.Wong

By Joe Lutrario

Andrew Wong reopened his parents' common or garden Anglo-Cantonese eatery as A.Wong in 2012. Three years later, it is London's most exciting Chinese restaurant.

English lamb: How to make more of it on your menu

English lamb: How to make more of it on your menu

By Emma Eversham

Recent consumer research carried out by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Beef & Lamb found that diners love the taste of lamb, yet increasingly they are finding the meat difficult to locate on menus when eating out.

Middletons Steakhouse in Norwich

Middletons Steakhouse & Grill set for expansion

By Sophie Witts

Restaurateur Stephen Hutton is set to expand the Middletons Steakhouse & Grill brand as the group prepares to open a new site outside of its East Anglian heartland.

Airbnb shows 'significant' growth in London

Airbnb shows 'significant' growth in London

By Sophie Witts

Airbnb is seeing ‘significant’ growth in London with the site increasingly charging higher rates than traditional hotels, new research from STR Global has found.

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