Meantime Brewing Company, the Greenwich-based craft brewer, has announced its seasonal beer offering for 2015. Available on draught at Meantime’s retail outlets - plus a select range of London’s specialist craft pubs, bars and restaurants – the limited edition brews offer a variety of taste and flavour to provide a wider choice to consumers. The beers have been selected … [Read more...]
Star Pubs & Bars slashes lessees’ ingoing costs with new F&F policy
New lessees taking on tiedpubs with Star Pubs & Bars and existing lessees taking on new pubs with Star will see their ingoing costs slashed by 60-70% following the launch of a radical new fixtures and fittings policy which will see the company own big ticket items such as ovens, fridges and grills, helping save lessees’ capital, improve cash flow and create more sustainable … [Read more...]
Loungers on track for 100 sites
Loungers, the Bristol-based café/bar operator reports that it remains very much on track to reach 100 sites by the end of 2016 as it opens its 60th site, Cordero Lounge in Frome. The Frome site, which has opened today (1 April), is located in a former retail unit in the town’s Westway scheme and comprises 4,200 sq ft split over 2 floors with 160 covers internally and 50 … [Read more...]
Good to go saves 42%
The Food Waste Network reports that Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has announced that the hugely successful doggy bag pilot scheme "Good to Go" has been extended. More than 1,400 containers were handed out over the 8 week trial which, along with adjustments to portion sizing and menu options, resulted in an average drop in plate waste of 42% at the 16 participating … [Read more...]
Faucet Inn launches Kupp
Faucet Inn has launched the first venue of its new concept, KuPP, an all-day food, drink, coffee and retail offering this week, in the newly developed 5 Merchant Square, Paddington Basin, London. Situated on the canal, KuPP will deliver a fresh, refined and considered approach to dining out, with a philosophy around “simple things, done just right.”Drawing on inspiration … [Read more...]