Pint Shop, the award-winning Cambridge-based concept specialising in British meat and beer, is seeking £2million investment from leading hospitality figures as it looks to expand to a second site in London. £600k raised in a day Richard Holmes and Benny Peverelli, co-owners of Pint Shop, originally approached their existing investors, raising over £600,000 in just one … [Read more...]
The NEW Restaurant Business Plan – From pop-up, to street cart and restaurant
TV chef and entrepreneur John Quilter AKA The Food Busker will demonstrate at the Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) how digital media has become the most exciting and cost effective way to test your concept. To publicize, market, launch and attract investment for your new business; bringing together the two worlds of new media and restaurants John will show you why you … [Read more...]
Casual Dining Design Awards 2015 call for entries
Casual Dining, the award winning trade event for the UK’s flourishing casual dining sector, is now accepting submissions for its prestigious 2015 Design Awards. Reflecting the importance of design to successful casual dining operators – from conveying brand identity to creating ambiance and attracting/retaining custom – the awards will enjoy a prominent showcase at Casual … [Read more...]
Social Media RoundTable 2
H&C News’ first RoundTable was attended by delegates from pub groups, hotels, restaurants and coffee shops, and demonstrated that hospitality businesses are meeting some of the challenges of using social media. Our next event is setting out to benchmark how extensively social media is being used, through what channels, which ones work best for specific hospitality and … [Read more...]
Affordable and healthy eating from Chop’d
Fresh food specialist, Chop’d, will launch an accessibly priced eating plan 26 January. Renowned for its range of salads, soups and stews, the team has created the ‘Healthy Balance’, a daily or weekly (Mon-Fri) package of nourishing Chop’d food for a set price, which is picked up fresh each day from Chop’d retail outlets across London. Breakfast A selection of breakfasts is … [Read more...]