Red’s True Barbecue is turning its annual US research trip into a multimedia event, rewarding customers with exclusive online content and menu specials. The digitally savvy barbecue brand, owned by James Douglas and Scott Munro, will take a 10-strong team, including FHM magazine, to film and document the 12-day, 4,000-mile trip through Brooklyn, St. Louis, Kansas City, … [Read more...]
SRA to launch sustainability training for hospitality businesses
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is set to launch a new training programme to increase knowledge and change behaviour across the hospitality industry. The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accredited SRA Sustainability Training will help improve sustainability practice across the food service sector – as the two million strong workforce becomes better … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay Group to open restaurant in Macau
Gordon Ramsay Group, in partnership with Sands China is to open its first restaurant in Sands Cotai Central, Macau. Sands Cotai Central is part of the integrated resort city of Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macau. The restaurant by Gordon Ramsay Group will join a number of other establishments including the Golden Peacock, Zi Yat Heen, Dynasty and Copa Steakhouse. Gordon … [Read more...]
Reinventing mojo: pub growth as they fight back against restaurants
The total pub market is forecasted to grow by 2% this year to £21.85bn thanks to growing hybridisation in the sector, according to the latest new report from Allegra Foodservice Pubs are winning share Pubs are winning share of consumer visits at breakfast, lunch and dinner, so much so that in the last quarter of 2014, 84% of UK adults visited pubs for meals or snacks, the … [Read more...]
WestQuay welcomes debut for Wham Bam Tikka
Wham Bam Tikka, the Indian street food brand, has chosen WestQuay, Hammerson’s flagship regional shopping centre in Southampton, for its first permanent kiosk. Situated on Above Bar mall, Wam Bam Tikka’s 130 sq ft kiosk opened at the end of February. Part of the Taste of India catering company, Wham Bam Tikka is a family-run business local to Southampton, led by brothers … [Read more...]