British diners may have a reputation for being rather tight fisted when it comes to leaving a tip, but research released today by OpenTable, the world’s leading online restaurant booking service, has revealed some interesting insights into just how generous the different regions and cities in the UK are. 87% always tip The poll of 2,000 has revealed that 87% of Brits … [Read more...]
Expanding Giggling Squid appoints Operations Director
The fast growing Giggling Squid family of Thai restaurants has hired Peter Morrison as its Operations Director, as it continues on its journey to establish the country’s first national Thai group. Morrison previously held a similar role at the Chimichanga Tex-Mex chain, where he was responsible for taking them from 17 to 38 sites in two years. Prior to that he held operations … [Read more...]
Full steam ahead for Tattershall Castle
Floating bar and restaurant the PS Tattershall Castle has lowered the gangplanks and welcomed customers aboard on completion of a £1.8 million refurbishment that has given the paddle steamer moored at Embankment a new lease of life ahead of the key summer trading period, as well as presenting attractive facilities for a wide range of events to suit from 25 to 250 or more … [Read more...]
Loungers rolls out Cosy Club with flagship
Loungers, the all-day dining group backed by Piper Private Equity, open their 9th Cosy Club site Friday 15 May in a Grade II listed former banking hall in Birmingham. This latest Cosy Club opening, which is the group’s 62nd site overall, is located in a landmark former Midland Bank on Bennetts Hill and follows a £1.1m investment, which is Loungers’ largest investment in a … [Read more...]
The Restaurant Group: trading good, prospects should build
Alan Jackson, Chairman provided a trading update at the AGM of The Restaurant Group plc held on 14 May: Current trading Trading for the 19 week period ended 10 May 2015 has been good, with total sales 8.5% ahead of the previous year and like-for-like sales 2.0% ahead. In the year to date, the group has opened 9 new restaurants. These sites are trading well and are set … [Read more...]