In a new report, The Discerning Diner: How consumers’ attitudes to eating out have become more sophisticated, based on the findings of consumer research, the SRA reveals that increasingly savvy diners want to know more about how restaurants operate and more than half will pay more for a meal in a restaurant that is run sustainably. Diners now care more about the health and … [Read more...]
Harbour & Jones to create perfect chemistry with new partner
Harbour & Jones (H&J) has been announced as the new hospitality and events caterer at the Royal Society of Chemistry. Taking over from 1 July, the contract is worth in excess of £1 million over the three-year term. Burlington House, the Royal Society of Chemistry’s historic central London home, houses its offices, conferencing and dining facilities in the grand … [Read more...]
Domino’s celebrates 2000th European Store Opening
Domino’s Pizza celebrated the opening of its 2000th European store on Thursday 15 August at the landmark site on Kier Park, Maylands Avenue in Hemel Hempstead. Representatives from Domino’s Pizza Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA), staff from the UK head office, including the CEO, Lance Batchelor, and the franchisee and store team will be celebrating in style with a ribbon … [Read more...]
Have you got the ‘Sausage of the Year?’
As plans get underway to celebrate British Sausage Week 2013 (4-10 November), the annual competition to find Britain’s best sausages in the catering sector is now open. The Battle of the Bangers The BPEX Foodservice Pork Sausage of the Year Competition 2013 is calling for all chefs and catering suppliers to put their best creations forward in the battle of the bangers. The … [Read more...]
Tate Britain to unveil Whistler Restaurant and Djanogly Café this autumn
A new Tate Britain will be unveiled on 19 November this year, transforming the oldest part of the Grade II* Millbank building by leading architects Caruso St John. The unveiling follows the opening in May 2013 of ten new galleries and includes the re-opening of the Whistler Restaurant, and the new Djanogly cafe opposite it. The results of the £45 million … [Read more...]