Overview Comptoir Libanais opens at Gatwick and Bluewater The House Collection relaunch iconic Paddocks House, Newmarket Salt’n Pepper opens first overseas restaurant in London Fancy a Spanish? New look La Tasca for Cardiff Madhu’s Heathrow: new Indian dining concept lands at Sheraton Skyline Hotel A Comptoir Libanais opens at Gatwick and Bluewater Contemporary Lebanese … [Read more...]
BSA looks forward to Casual Dining exhibition
Does your coffee shop, restaurant or hotel need staff training on improving hot beverage service? Do you need to find out the latest in coffee equipment and technology? Do you need information on this year’s BSA Accreditation and Best Drinks Awards? You can find out the answers by visiting the BSA stand G6 at the Casual Dining show taking place on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 … [Read more...]
Young’s acquires iconic Islington theatre pub
Young & Co, the London-based premium pub company, has acquired for an undisclosed price the famous King’s Head Theatre Pub in Upper Street, Islington. Stephen Goodyear, Chief Executive of Young’s said: “We have long been looking for a high quality site in Islington, and so we are delighted to have been able to acquire the iconic King’s Head Theatre pub in Upper … [Read more...]
Marston’s trades well with record 55,000 meals on Christmas Day
Marston’s has updated on trading for the 15 week period to 18 January 2014 and reports trading well over the Christmas period. Destination and Premium pubs 4.1% up on last year (food up 5.6%), with 25-30 new pub-restaurant openings planned. Trading Performance in the financial year to date has been encouraging, including good trading over the Christmas and New Year … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon sales ahead with more openings to come
J D Wetherspoon has updated on current trading, before entering its closed period for its interim results, for the six months ending 26 January 2014. Like-for-like sales have increased by 5.2% and total sales increased by 9.0%, operating margin is around 8.1% (slightly lower), and 40 to 50 pubs will open in this financial year. Current trading For the first 12 weeks of the … [Read more...]