C&B Bars, the chain of sophisticated London City bars, has re-launched its C&B CityPoint following a three month refurbishment. The investment comes a year after the renovation of C&B Old Broad Street, which has enjoyed a 20 per cent growth in sales since its re-opening. The new look bar has been thoughtfully designed to include low level lounge seating areas and … [Read more...]
Three more sites for Las Iguanas
Latin American restaurant group Las Iguanas are opening three sites this spring in Woking, Torquay and Swansea, bringing their total number of sites to 41. The additional restaurants will also create over 130 new jobs for the local areas. Woking At the end of March, Las Iguanas will launch a 170 cover restaurant complete with piazza in the town of Woking on Commercial … [Read more...]
Stonegate’s Classic Estate refreshes food and drinks menu
Stonegate’s Classic Estatehas launched a fresh, new menu for the upcoming Spring season. A wider range of flavoursome dishes have been added to the pub favourites selection and there are also a number of fresh new salads and lower calorie dishes. The new menu sees potted mackerel and salmon pate joining the menu alongside tomato and feta bruschetta as two new starter … [Read more...]
What’s hot in the US restaurant industry in 2015?
U.S. restaurant industry sales reached $683.4 billion in 2014, making the U.S. market the place to discover new trends, exciting technologies and breakthrough innovations. The American National Restaurant Association surveyed nearly 1,300 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) – to find which foods, cuisines, beverages and culinary themes will be … [Read more...]
Lessons in Social Media for hospitality businesses
H&C News’ recent Social Media Benchmarking Report (email us for a copy) was accompanied by a Round Table meeting at citizenM Bankside in London, and discussion with attendees from all areas of hospitality. The delegates shared a common responsibility for social media activity in their organisations – large and small – as well as a passion to drive the development and … [Read more...]