Every year, millions of visitors flock to Munich for the largest festival in the world - the Oktoberfest. At the same time, this is a time of intense activity for the tent kitchens. A tour with Michael Lorenz, Application Advisor at Rational, gives us a look behind the scenes. Two days prior to Oktoberfest opening its doors at the Theresienwiese, as the traditional fair … [Read more...]
Plant-Based, Vegan and Vegetarian celebrity and social drivers
The influence of celebrity in 2019 is immense, especially when their social media accounts are applied to their businesses. Lewis Hamilton, the British five-time Formula One World Champion and strict follower of a plant-based diet, is also now in the plant-based hospitality business, and extremely influential on social media. Earlier this month Hamilton launched a … [Read more...]
Canadian coffee chain announces UK drive-through coffee shop expansion
Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons has confirmed UK expansion plans with four new coffee shop restaurants opening before the end of 2019. The current estate of twenty-one restaurants, will see a further three drive-through and one high-street location open by the end of 2019. Drive-through restaurants will shortly make up over one fifth of the company’s locations and … [Read more...]
ME Hotel London appoints new Executive Chef
London, August 2019 - John Stawicki has been appointed Executive Chef for ME London Hotel, including renowned STK London, Radio Rooftop Bar, and hotel lobby bar, Marconi Lounge. Originally from Poland, Chef Stawicki has developed his skills throughout a diverse range of venues in London over the last twenty-four years including private members clubs, to renowned restaurants … [Read more...]
Greggs to build on vegan profits increasing product range across all stores
Following the huge success of its meat-free sausage roll in January this year, Greggs is now working on launching vegan versions of all of its best-selling products. Greggs’ meat-free sausage roll has been the biggest vegan food launch of 2019 to date and helped raise profits significantly. In March Greggs announced sales had topped £100m for the first time alongside a 15 … [Read more...]