Fast food - Hospitality

ISD Solutions extends cold storage range for hospitality sector

16-Jun-2014 By Lauren Houghton

ISD solutions is expanding its offering of energy efficient modular walk in cold and freezer rooms for the hospitality sector.

Burgers and coffee shops lead strong 2013 chain performance

11-Jun-2014 By Melodie Michel

Burger, coffee shops and Italian/pizza were the menu categories that registered the greatest sales among the 100 largest UK chains in 2013, according to data released by Technomic.

Kerbisher & Malt to open fourth site with further expansion imminent

30-May-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Modern British fish and chip shop Kerbisher & Malt is opening its fourth London site in Clapham at the beginning of June, with plans to expand further before the year is out.

Tanner brothers to open new pub restaurant

03-Apr-2014 By Mark Wingett

High-profile chef James Tanner and his brother Chris are set to open a pub restaurant later this spring near Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, M&C Report understands.

High street restaurant brands score highly in customer satisfaction survey

05-Dec-2013 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant and café brands have scored highly in a list of the top 50 high street brands for customer satisfaction with Wagamama taking the number one spot overall.

Survey reveals growing influence of restaurants on local property prices

10-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

High-quality restaurants in London can boost nearby residential property values by up to 20 per cent, while fast food outlets often have the reverse effect, causing a drop in property prices by 15 per cent in the immediate vicinity.

Independents v chains: Are big brands ‘ruining’ the high street?

03-Jul-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The co-owner of a new restaurant in Watford has said the domination of branded restaurant chains and fast food outlets is making it increasingly difficult for independents to stay afloat and contributing to Britain’s obesity crisis.

Food inflation forces restaurant and pubs to put up menu prices by 6%

08-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

The rising cost of food has forced restaurants and pubs to push up the price of dishes on their menus by 6 per cent over the last six months with the average price of a dish now up to £6.69 from £6.29

Business Profile: Chipotle

14-Aug-2012 By William Drew

Jacob Sumner, responsible for US burrito chain Chipotle's expansion into and across the UK, talks about the business and its mission to show UK consumers that fast food doesn’t necessarily have to be bad food.

Kerbisher & Malt opens second London fish and chip restaurant in Ealing

02-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Kerbisher & Malt, the fish and chip restaurant in Brook Green, has opened the doors of a second London venue in Ealing, featuring advanced bookings, table service and al fresco dining.

Steve Easterbrook leaves Pizza Express to join Wagamama

02-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Steve Easterbrook has left Pizza Express after less than a year as chief executive, joining fast-casual noodle chain Wagamama as successor to Steve Hill.

Breaking the discount bind: Loyalty schemes provide effective alternative for restaurants

20-Jul-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Deep discounts, special offers and the use of daily deal websites could soon become a thing of the past for restaurants and pubs as customers are becoming more attracted to outlets which offer rewards for loyalty as opposed to money off, according to...

Leon looks to its customers to help raise £1.5m for expansion

09-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

Fast food restaurant chain Leon is aiming to raise £1.5m by starting a customer bond scheme which it hopes to use to fund expansion over the next three years.

Generation Y: Eating out becomes ‘lifestyle’ for young people, finds Taste of the Nation survey

04-Jul-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Consumers from ‘Generation Y’ (18-34 year-olds) are continuing to defy the recession by going out to eat and drink 29 per cent more often than last year, a survey has found.

Local pub still seen as most valued business in Britain

14-Jun-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Nearly half (47 per cent) of the UK public see the Great British pub as their most valued local amenity, a survey has found.

Restaurant sector 'cautiously optimistic' about closure of VAT loophole for takeaway food

05-Apr-2012 By Joe Lutrario

The Chancellor’s impending closure of a VAT loophole that meant some hot takeaway foods escaped the tax has been met with cautious optimism by the restaurant sector.

Roast founder acquires Indian street food restaurant Moolis

20-Feb-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Roast founder Iqbal Wahhab has bought Soho's Indian street food restaurant Moolis from administration with plans for menu changes before expansion aspirations for the business beyond the current Frith Street site.

King's Cross concourse restaurant and bars revealed

08-Feb-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Giraffe, Yalla Yalla, Benito's Hat and the pub operator Fuller's have been revealed as some of the food and drink businesses that are on track to take up residence at the new King's Cross concourse when the 27,000sq.ft retail, restaurant...

Chipotle begins UK expansion with Soho acquisition

03-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle has acquired the former Otarian restaurant at 185 Wardour Street in London’s Soho.

Sammic updates vegetable preparation machines to increase food production

30-Nov-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Catering equipment manufacturer Sammic has launched a new three-model range of highly durable, heavy-duty vegetable preparation machines available to hotels, restaurants, fast food outlets, pubs and clubs.

Mass-market food concepts attempt to steal trade from mid-market restaurants

03-Nov-2011 By Stefan Chomka

Mass-market food concepts are smartening up their acts in customer service, design and food quality in an attempt to steal customers away from more expensive mid-market offerings.

Customer survey reignites calorie labelling debate

17-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Two-thirds of pub and restaurant goers want to see more nutritional information - including calorie content - on food menus before placing their orders, new research has found.

Harvester calorie labelling on menus leads to change in diner choice

12-Sep-2011 By Emma Eversham

Including calorie information on menus at 181 Harvester restaurants has resulted in diners making small changes to their choices, the operator has revealed.

McDonald’s introduces calorie-labelled restaurant menus

05-Sep-2011 By Becky Paskin

Fast food chain McDonald’s will this week publish calorie information on all its menus throughout its 1,200 UK stores, as part of its pledge to the Government’s Responsibility Deal.

First Spud 'luxury fast food' site opens in Covent Garden

01-Aug-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The owner of a group of London pubs and restaurants, including Clapham’s Four O Nine, has launched a luxury baked potato café in Covent Garden, with hopes to open further venues around London.

Fast food gains market share from traditional restaurants, finds report

03-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The restaurant sector is showing some signs of recovery, although full service restaurants continue to suffer in favour of fast food options, finds a new study.

Burger King launches UK dessert bar

09-Dec-2010 By Mark Stretton

Burger King has opened its first UK dessert bar at London’s Westfield shopping centre, the fast food chain has announced.

Leon founder launches Flat Planet

23-Nov-2010 By Martyn Leek

John Vincent, one of the founders of the healthy fast food chain Leon, is this morning launching his latest venture, Flat Planet, in London

Michelin-starred takeaway wraps from Benares and private karaoke in Paradise

13-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

Restaurants, hotels and pubs, including Benares and Paradise by way of Kensal Green, tell us about the extra activities they're planning to attract customers

Restaurant operators 'abandon' FSA calorie labelling

27-Jul-2010 By Martyn Leek

A clutch of operators that took part in a Food Standards Agency trial of labelling menus with calorie information have decided not to continue with the scheme

Russian restaurant group Novikov to enter UK

27-May-2010 By Joe Lutrario

A Russian restaurant group has snapped up the lease of the vacant London site slated for Hakkasan’s second outpost in the Capital

Mexican restaurant chain Chilango to expand in 2010

24-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Chilango, the fast casual Mexican restaurant chain founded by Eric Partaker and Dan Houghton, will open two more sites outside the capital this year and is planning to open a 'handful' of central London sites

Sustainable Restaurant Association aims for 1000 audits

27-Jan-2010 By Stefan Chomka

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) aims to have at least 1,000 venues audited within its first year of operation and says it has already been in talks with a number of big name chains and independent restaurants about them signing up to its...

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