Good things come in threes and that has been the case this summer for Tudor Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club in Bearsted. In just a few short weeks, it has a new restaurant manager, a new head chef and a new restaurant and bar. First to appear was the restaurant called the Cast Iron Grill and the Brew Bar Lounge. Tudor Park was the first hotel in Kent to have these … [Read more...]
The Restaurant Group Interim Results for the 26 weeks ended 2 July 2017
Strategic highlights Early signs of improved volume momentum in our Leisure business Fundamentally improved value positioning and food offer in Frankie & Benny’s Restaurant technology roll-out complete to facilitate serving customers better Healthy pipeline of opportunities to advance growth in Pubs and Concessions Good progress on cost reduction Team … [Read more...]
Whitbread becomes first hospitality multinational to be granted self-supply licence in new water market
Whitbread - the UK’s largest hotel, restaurant and coffee shop operator - is to supply its own water and wastewater services, making it the first major hospitality company to be granted a self-supply licence by economic regulator Ofwat. With the opening up of the water retail market earlier this year, eligible companies and other organisations can now self-supply and manage … [Read more...]
Costa commits to careers with nationwide apprenticeship recruitment drive
Costa has launched a major apprentice recruitment drive across the UK, as part of its commitment to offering careers and skill development in hospitality. There are 800 apprentices already in learning across Costa’s parent company Whitbread, with many more graduates working throughout the company. Costa has now committed to hiring at least 250 new apprentices by the end of … [Read more...]
Sustainable North Sea cod makes London debut on Brockley’s Rock menu
A Brockley fish and chip shop is the first restaurant in the capital – and one of the first in the country - to offer newly certified Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainable North Sea cod. Brockley’s Rock on Brockley Road, SE4, immediately began sourcing North Sea cod when news of its sustainability certification was announced last month. The British fish will be sold … [Read more...]