Britain’s restaurant sector consumes more than £1.3 billion in energy each year – and is responsible for higher carbon emissions than the state of Costa Rica – but three quarters of restaurateurs admit they don’t know how to implement energy saving measures, new research from E.ON reveals. Lack of tools and knowledge The survey of 150 restaurant owners, managers and chefs … [Read more...]
London hotels 85% occupancy in August
STR Global’s preliminary August 2015 data for London, England, indicates increases in average daily rate and revenue per available room. Based on daily data from August, London reported: increases in supply (+2.3%) and demand (+0.5%); a 1.8% decrease in occupancy to 85.4%; a 4.2% increase in ADR to GBP141.59; and a 2.4% increase in RevPAR to GBP120.90. London … [Read more...]
Domino’s trials premium Artisan Pizza Range
Domino’s Pizza UK is trialling a major new premium artisan pizza range. Customers in West Hampstead, Paddington and Henley will be able to enjoy the handcrafted Italiano Rangewhich burst onto their menu this week, available for both delivery and collection. The hand-stretched, thinner crust pizzas use the finest Italian ingredients, from classic prosciutto and ventricina … [Read more...]
Royal Exchange presents refreshed spaces and menus
London’s Royal Exchange by Bank has always been a stunning building and, this week, D&D London is re-opening its refurbished hospitality offerings. And they look well worth a visit. On the mezzanines, the new Threadneedle Bar and an all-day dining Gallery will be unveiled, alongside Restaurant Sauterelle (pictured above). All three overlook the existing Grand Café and … [Read more...]
Flaming Grill sets guests a challenge
The Flaming Grill pub restaurant chain is encouraging foodies to take up the opportunity to test and vote for the next challenge dish to feature on their menu. Flaming Grill, which has more than 140 pubs across the UK, has launched a Challenge Festival featuring two new mammoth dishes for guests to try and then vote for which dish they’d like to keep. Create-A-Challenge … [Read more...]