Pizza Express has been widely reported widely over recent days in light of its long term debt and hire of unnamed financial advisors to assist with a plan to recover a healthy balance sheet. A true star of UK casual dining for more than 50 years having been founded in 1965 by Peter Boizot, Pizza Express thrived through the decades on UK high-streets up and down the … [Read more...]
Tom Aikens’ new restaurant Muse opening this December in Belgravia
Tom Aikens’ new restaurant Muse will be opening this December located in a renovated mews house in Belgravia with 25 seats for diners. Muse will provide an intimate dining journey, offering each and every guest a kitchen table experience from either the kitchen counter or table side. The culmination of many years spent searching for the perfect location, Tom has finally … [Read more...]
Google now delivering foodservice recipes
All businesses need to keep their eyes on customer behaviour, Google Analytics makes this process easier and coupled with additional monitoring software can deliver both a macro and micro view. The nuts and bolts of web analytics isn’t the important takeaway here, understanding customers is. We regularly report on UK consumer spending patterns across the UK to provide … [Read more...]
Refurbishment of guest rooms at Restaurant Sat Bains
Sat and Amanda Bains, owners of two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms on the outskirts of Nottingham, have unveiled a new look for their seven, individually styled bedrooms and suites. The refurbishment, overseen by Amanda Bains, was completed to give the rooms, which comprise three double bedrooms, two superior bedrooms and two suites, a luxurious, bright and … [Read more...]
UK Consumer spending September sees Brexit stockpiling trend continue
As the Halloween deadline date for Brexit approaches UK consumers continue to spend on stockpiling to try and counterbalance any food shortages Brexit entails. Restaurants, pubs and hospitality experiences showed growth as UK consumers prioritise eating out. Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, shows that essential … [Read more...]