London’s original Bar.B.Q institution, Big Easy Bar.B.Q & Lobstershack has announced that it will open its largest venue to date in early November: A new 400-cover restaurant with additional outside terraces, bars, take-out / retail and nightly live entertainment open 18 hours a day. Big Easy founder, Paul Corrett: “This is an extremely exciting development for Big … [Read more...]
The One Group secures first UK site for STK Rebel
Global hospitality company, The ONE Group, has reached agreement to open its first STK Rebel outside North America – in Edinburgh, in 2017. The STK Rebel concept, which is an all-day interpretation of The ONE Group’s high-end and highly-acclaimed international steak restaurant STK, will take its anchor place alongside a select group of leading eating-out brands within a … [Read more...]
Live Menu Development – Come to try, taste and take away new ideas
The development of new menu options stretches the creativity of chefs to deliver results that keep diners coming back for more. New menu developments can of course over time become favourites or even signature dishes, but all start as an idea that is tried, tested and developed. **If you would like to apply to be a judge of the dishes on the day let us know. Open Kitchen … [Read more...]
Greggs reports continued strong sales performance for Q3
Greggs has reported good trading in the third quarter, delivering increased sales while controlling costs. In the 13 weeks to 3 October 2015 like-for-like sales in shops grew by 4.9 per cent against strong comparatives, slightly ahead of expectations. In the year to date like-for-like sales have increased by 5.6 per cent. Total sales grew by 5.0 per cent in the 13 weeks and … [Read more...]
Celebrated Chef Rosie Sykes joins Pint Shop team
Pint Shop, the award-winning Cambridge Beer House specialising in MEAT.BREAD.BEER. has appointed Rosie Sykes as Development Chef. As well as being a regular food writer for the Guardian, Rosie previously cooked in the kitchens of some of the UK's most celebrated chefs, including Shaun Hill and Alastair Little. She’s also known for setting up critically acclaimed gastropub … [Read more...]