Melodie Michel
NewsTemptations reveals expansion plans
Temptations, which already has two cafés in London, plans to open 20 more sites in the capital over the next five years, M&C Report’s sister title BigHospitality has learnt.
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Generator Hostels gets €60m from Invesco for expansion
Luxury hostel brand Generator has secured €60m of capital from US real estate investor Invesco, with plans to grow its portfolio to 20 properties by 2018
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Catering sector turnover has doubled in 20 years
The food and service management (FSM) sector has doubled its turnover since 1993, according to the British Hospitality Association (BHA)
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Joint venture for former Ottolenghi and Morito team to open next month
Former Ottolenghi head chef Louis Solley and ex Morito general manager Hugo Thurston will open their restaurant Jago in mid-November in London’s Brick Lane.
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Visitor spend rise on track despite slow August figures
VisitBritain is on track to deliver its 2015 target of £2bn extra visitor spend, despite a slight 1% increase year to date
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Photos strongest factor for diner engagement on TripAdvisor
The number of photos posted online by diners and management directly affects engagement from prospective customers, according to TripAdvisor’s first restaurant engagement study
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Industry leaders share tips at Development Chef Forum
Chefs from the UK’s best restaurants gathered yesterday (1 October) to discuss their careers and share recipes at the Development Chef Club Food Forum
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Storytelling key to enticing diners in
Complementing food pictures with stories about dishes and their provenance improves social media users’ perception of food and amplifies their emotions
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Fewer restaurants at risk of insolvency
The number of restaurants at risk of insolvency has dropped nationwide, according to research by insolvency trade body R3
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Government to create food crime unit after horsemeat scandal
The Government is set to create a Food Crime Unit following the recommendations published today in the Elliott review of the horsemeat scandal
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Jamie’s tops customer satisfaction survey
Customer service has been voted more important than food quality and value for money when choosing where to dine out
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Former Draft House ops director launches new venture
Former Draft House operations director Suga Gunam has acquired and reopened The Hideaway Bar in north London after refurbishment
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Hotel guests unimpressed by in-room coffee
Three quarters (75%) of hotel guests rate the quality of in-room coffee as poor or average, a UCC Coffee survey has shown
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Nearly half of operators unaware of allergen law change
Almost half (44%) of foodservice operators are still unaware of the allergen laws due to be implemented this coming December, according to research by Unilever Food Solutions
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Kanada-Ya to make UK debut
Japanese ramen restaurant Kanada-Ya is launching its first UK location at 64 St. Giles High Street, London, at the start of August, reports M&C’s sister title BigHospitality
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Santander commits £100m to Scottish leisure sector
Santander has committed another £70m to the Scottish hotel and leisure sectors for 2014 after already lending £30m since the beginning of the year
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Bubble tea shop Biju to debut in Soho
Bubble tea shop Biju is opening in London’s Soho in late July, offering a range of milk, fruit, mousse and coconut water-based teas
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One in three will watch World Cup in pubs
One in three people will be watching the football World Cup in pubs and bars, prompting a 35% beer sales rise
Analysis & InsightBurger leads F&B performance
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
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Paris restaurant Les Gourmets des Ternes opens in London
Paris independent restaurant Les Gourmets des Ternes has opened its first overseas restaurant in Maida Vale, London