Le Pont de la Tour re-opens its doors on Monday 28th September. The renowned French restaurant which has, through the years, hosted entertainers and politicians - including the Blairs and the Clintons - has a new head chef, Frederick Forster, at the helm, and an entirely new look from Russell Sage Studios. Celebrate with wines at 1991 prices Le Pont de la Tour has always … [Read more...]
Whitbread Restaurants works with Springboard to offer Quality Work Experience
Budding young chefs across the UK are being put through their paces on a work experience programme which gets them valuable on the job training at a national restaurant chain. Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Table Table, Taybarns and Whitbread Inns, a part of Whitbread PLC, wanted to develop an individual work experience opportunity for their restaurants by targeting people in … [Read more...]
PizzaExpress marks 50 years with launch of delivery business
Fifty years since its founder, Peter Boizot, introduced pizza to the UK, PizzaExpress, the UK’s largest casual dining brand, is targeting further growth. PizzaExpress Delivered, which will initially be available in select central London locations, promises a fresh approach to the pizza delivery market. With plans to open 150 dedicated delivery sites across the country over … [Read more...]
Lunch offers a great opportunity for food operators
There is a real opportunity for foodservice operators to grow their lunchtime trade as the definition of lunch broadens and consumers become more adventurous in their choices. Speaking at the lunch! trade show in London, Emma Read, Horizons’ director of marketing and business development, told the audience that there was huge opportunity for the lunch market as it begins to … [Read more...]
Wardian London development to include bars and restaurants
EcoWorld Ballymore has announced the vision for Wardian London, the new riverside development located moments from Canary Wharf, which will include bars and restaurants. The exciting development, offering 624 new private apartments contained in two high-end residential towers, will launch its East Tower for sale on 24 September 2015. Overlooking South Dock with commanding … [Read more...]