As summer approaches, Harry Ramsden’s is set to invest close to £2m to completely transform a number of its seaside restaurants. Major refurbishment works are being undertaken at properties in Blackpool, Eastbourne and Great Yarmouth. This will bring them into line with the award winning new look unveiled last year in Bournemouth (pictured above and below), which has resulted … [Read more...]
Eating out frequency increases for pubs and supermarket-to-go
Allegra Foodservice’s UK EatingOut Panel™ reports that eating out frequency has increased at both pubs and supermarket-to-go channels in Q1 2014 trading, and that consumer spending levels have also increased across all day-parts in these channels. Overall eating out spend is up The Panel data reveals that overall eating out participation and frequency is down but spend is … [Read more...]
World applauds as Domino’s delivers #pizzaonatrain to comedian Chris Ramsay!
Yesterday evening (27 May), British comedian Chris Ramsey caused an internet sensation, when he challenged Domino’s Pizza UK to deliver him a pizza on his East Coast train travelling from London Kings Cross to Newcastle. Around 8.30pm and creating the Twitter hashtag #pizzaonatrain, Ramsey, username @IAmChrisRamsay with 290,000 followers, sent a tweet to Domino’s requesting … [Read more...]
The Busaba Eathai loyalty app: generous rewards for regulars
Thai restaurant group, Busaba Eathai, has collaborated with the team behind the innovative smartphone app MyCheck UK, to create the Busaba loyalty app, launching in its Covent Garden and Store Street branches in May. Busaba ‘Path to Enlightenment’ The new app will offer guests an incentivised programme called the Busaba ‘Path to Enlightenment’ which allows them to receive … [Read more...]
Urban Leisure Group opens Ask For Janice
Urban Leisure Group has opened its seventh site: the two-floor all day restaurant and bar Ask For Janice (formerly Kench and Bibsey), which is located on 50-52 Long Lane overlooking London’s Smithfield Market. The 2100 square ft site comprises a basement bar for 40 covers and a double-fronted ground floor for 75 covers with a mix of classroom and industrial décor, reclaimed … [Read more...]