New figures, just published by Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) shows the sales of breakfasts eaten out in the UK has grown significantly in the last 12 months alone. Breakfast is increasingly becoming big business right across the British Isles. M&B – the company behind pub, bar and restaurant chains including Harvester, Toby Carvery, Sizzling Pubs and Ember Inns – has … [Read more...]
Bandol to open in Chelsea
Bandol is the new restaurant from Margaux founders - husband and wife team Sylvia Kontek and Vittorio Monge – and will open on the 7th October at 6 Hollywood Road, Chelsea. The new opening will bring Nicoise and Provencal sharing dishes to London with fresh, simple ingredients at the heart. Flavours and traditions of Southern France The menu, designed by Zsolt Ferencz, … [Read more...]
Let them eat Hake! Sustainable fish for top school caterer
Nearly 40,000 school pupils will be offered sustainable fish as part of their school lunch thanks to the Sustainable Fish Cities pledge signed by education caterer Edwards and Ward. As part of the UK-wide campaign to transform its impact on depleting fish stocks, Edwards and Ward has committed to use only demonstrably sustainable fish across its whole business, which serves … [Read more...]
Holiday season brings slowdown in eating and drinking-out growth
Britain's managed pub and restaurant groups saw sales growth slow in August. Collective like-for-like sales were up just 0.6% on August last year, latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show. Total sales, including the impact of new openings, were up 4.3%. London, bolstered by strong trading in pubs, fared slightly better than the rest of the country, with … [Read more...]
TCG rolls out new roast lunch menu
Managed pub and bar operator TCG is rolling out a Sunday roast offer to six more of its pubs after a trial in five sites earlier this summer generated an average uplift in food sales of 20%. The Sunday lunch offer revolves around freshly-cooked, top quality ingredients, presentation that delivers the ‘wow factor’ and training for the pubs’ kitchen and front of house teams. … [Read more...]