Revolution Bars Group PLC, the premium bar and dining operator, has announced the creation of three new group management positions in the catering team. The first of these positions is for ‘Head of Food Innovation’, which has been filled by Mark Rush. Mark’s new role will focus on ensuring that the food offerings at both Revolution and sister-brand Revolución de Cuba are … [Read more...]
Gusto Restaurants reports rapid growth and rollout programmet
Gusto, which operates 12 premium, modern Italian restaurants across the north of England and Scotland, achieved another strong financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2015. Overall sales, excluding discontinuing operations, increased 22% to £18.2m with like for like sales outperforming the wider market and growing 6.9%, with site EBITDA up 15% on the previous … [Read more...]
Negative performance for Scottish hotels in November
The monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report, from tourism market research specialists LJ Research, tracking city centre hotel performance showed year-on-year decreases in occupancy and room rates across the Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen hotel markets in November 2015. Glasgow Demand for accommodation was highest in Glasgow with hoteliers selling 86.4% of their … [Read more...]
Brasserie Chavot to close
Eric Chavot, Chef Patron at Brasserie Chavot in Mayfair has confirmed the imminent closure of the restaurant, saying: “After almost three fantastic years at Brasserie Chavot in Mayfair, we have taken the decision to re-locate the restaurant and to expand the brand. It is an exciting time for my brigade and I. We will announce the first of our new sites shortly.” The … [Read more...]
Jason Atherton’s Kensington Street Social for The Old Clare Hotel, Sydney
After successful openings in New York and Dubai in 2015, Michelin-starred chef Jason Atherton will open his highly-anticipated first Australian venue, Kensington Street Social, at The Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale on 13 January 2016. Atherton opens Kensington Street Social in partnership with Loh Lik Peng, director of global boutique hotel and restaurant group Unlisted … [Read more...]