Today, foodservice operators need to know who their customers are and what drives them to dine out. To help such industry stakeholders understand and get ahead of consumer expectation, Technomic's Consumer4Sight has now defined the 7 Eater Archetype (EAT) segments that compose the foodservice consumer landscape. UK foodservice businesses will certainly identify many of the … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon opens The Great Wood
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon opens its new pub in Blanchardstown on June 30, with the creation of 120 new jobs. The company already runs two pubs in the area: The Three Tun Tavern in Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock and The Forty Foot in The Pavilion Centre, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire. The company has spent £2.82 million (€3.87 million) developing the outlet, on the site of the … [Read more...]
Buenos Aires Café brings authentic Argentinian food to Greenwich
Booking on a Friday or Saturday night at Buenos Aires Cafe in Blackheath is a problem. But now it’s a lot easier to experience Buenos Aires’ authentic Argentinian cuisine for yourself. Because Buenos Aires Café arrived on 21 June in the heart of Greenwich, with a combined café and restaurant. This new all-day dining venue serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in … [Read more...]
BrewDog announces details of USA brewery
Scottish craft brewery, BrewDog has announced its plans to open its North American headquarters and first production facility outside the UK in Canal Winchester, located in the Columbus Region of Ohio. The brewery was inundated with enquiries after it revealed preliminary plans for its USA expansion earlier this month, with the BrewDog Facebook page noting unprecedented shares … [Read more...]
Global travel report reveals rise of the Connected Traveller
Mobile usage is on the rise throughout the entire traveller journey, according to the TripBarometer Connected Traveller report just released by TripAdvisor. The report defines Connected Travellers as those who have used a smartphone to plan or book a trip and provides in-depth insight into their habits and behaviours. Key amongst the findings: forty five percent of … [Read more...]