Described as “London’s hottest new fast food chain”, Chilango is launching its second investment round on Crowdcube in the form of an equity crowdfund that aims to raise £1 million from investors in return for a 3.26% stake in the business. This money will kick start the next expansion phase that expects to see five-fold growth in the next five years. This is different to … [Read more...]
Insight: how to draw in the suits
The lunchtime trade is alive and flourishing in cities – not just London – and towns across the UK. But not every restaurant, despite its location, attracts the lunchtime ‘suits’. Here, Nicky Richmond of Brecher Solicitors provides some key guidance to trading successfully at lunchtime. Drawing in the suits When we talk about drawing in the suits, we are generally talking … [Read more...]
Debenhams begins expansion of food and drink offer with Ed’s
Debenhams has broadened its food and drink offering in its Manchester store with the opening of a new branch of Ed’s Easy Diner. The new Ed’s Easy Diner, will create around 30 new jobs using employment charity Springboard. An extensive menu inspired by 1950s Americana includes a wide selection of burgers, hot dogs, loaded sides, sodas and famous milkshakes. The restaurant … [Read more...]
Bistrot Pierre introduces Family Activity Pack to ensure ‘quality time’
New research shows that more people than ever are choosing to eat out with their family to spend ‘quality time’ together. The study found almost 75 per cent of families questioned now visit restaurants more frequently in comparison to five years ago, and are choosing dining out as a way to find essential family time in an increasingly busy lifestyle. The majority (57 per … [Read more...]
Nutritional training to help hospitality and catering join the war on obesity
With obesity on the rise in the UK as a result of people exercising less and eating out more, Frank Post of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) makes the point that the catering and hospitality sectors are ideally placed and have a collective corporate social responsibility to fight the war on fat by providing nutritional training to staff working with … [Read more...]