The Zaks chain of authentic American diners, which launched in Norfolk almost 40 years ago, has revealed plans to extend its reach cross country by launching a franchise scheme. Zaks diners capture the taste of authentic America through the food, experience and the environment, and currently has three Norfolk residing restaurants: Zaks Waterside Grill and Bar, Zaks … [Read more...]
Record results for Bettys & Taylors
Yorkshire family business Bettys & Taylors Group Limited has confirmed record results for the financial year ended 31st October 2012, with turnover grown by 14% to £133.2m and profit before tax increased by £2.2m to reach £10m, for the first time in the company’s history. Bettys & Taylors’ record performance follows a year of strong sales growth across the two … [Read more...]
FoBC and ACF add their support to call for VAT cut to 5%
The Federation of Bangladeshi Caterers (FoBC) and the Asian Caterers Federation (ACF) have thrown their considerable weight behind the hospitality industry’s campaign to cut VAT on restaurant bills from 20% to 5%. The FoBC is the voice of the country’s c12,000 Bangladeshi restaurateurs and takeaway owners. The ACF represents a community of 23,000 pan Asian … [Read more...]
‘Utellme’: invented in Scotland, assisting restaurants everywhere to improve service and profitability
Poor service sparked Scottish entrepreneur Ron Hounsell to develop a unique device that aims to help restaurants increase food and beverage sales, enhance customer satisfaction, and maximise table occupancy. ‘Utellme’ ‘Utellme’ comprises a table top device, a kitchen unit and a waiter calling system that not only allows customers but also kitchen staff and managers to … [Read more...]
Albion at NEO Bankside: Conran launches his British café on London’s Southbank
Following the success of Albion, the British café and bakery in Shoreditch, Terence and Vicki Conran with Peter Prescott, will launch their second site this July. The new café and food store will be situated within the Lord Rogers-designed NEO Bankside in Southwark, just behind Tate Modern, close to the Thames Pathway. Albion at NEO Bankside will have 95 covers with a … [Read more...]