Pizza Kitchen & Bar is launching its updated reward scheme - SLICE - next month, giving customers a big slice of discount every time they visit, and boosting loyalty and repeat visits.. The new card gives customers money off their food bill every time they visit, plus the chance to earn money-off vouchers by collecting points. It is expected that 15,000 customers will … [Read more...]
Traveller-friendly bar opens at Manchester Airport
A new bar called The Grain Loft opens at Manchester Airport T1 on 21 March. It will be operated by food travel experts SSP, and has been designed to reflect the warmth and character of the north west of Britain. Its menu will showcase the food and drink for which the region is renowned, notably matching food with ales. Food featuring regional ales The Manchester area is … [Read more...]
Pie sales worth £116 million to pubs
The traditional pie is still an indispensable British favourite, according to food and drink research consultancy CGA Strategy. With National Pie Week in mind, the CGA Pub Food Report has quantified the size of the pub pie market for the first time, indicating that this British favourite is on the menu in 89% of pubs with Steak & Ale the most commonly listed. The … [Read more...]
Pesto in a Pub recruiting and training for success
A newly-opened Italian restaurant chain is nurturing new talent as it takes on dozens of staff from Allerton and the surrounding areas. Prune Park, which is part of the Pesto in a Pub chain which has eight other sites across Manchester and Liverpool, has seen a real boost in trade since it opened its first site in Yorkshire in October. Taking over the Punch Taverns’ owned … [Read more...]
The Badger Sets New Standard
Every day can be a battle for survival for today’s rural pubs and the importance of saving time, while cutting down on energy costs and meeting stringent Health and Safety rules, means a chef’s desire to serve up first class quality food can be compromised, causing more problems for a business in the long term. Mark Fletcher, who left an award-winning hotel to step up the … [Read more...]