Hummus Bros, the popular hummus and Levantine restaurant chain across London, has launched a campaign to raise £250,000 in return for 4.35% of equity through the Seedrs equity crowdfunding platform. The fundraising will enable Hummus Bros to open two new high street outlets and continue the expansion of its unique network of pop-ups, which it has introduced in corporate … [Read more...]
Front of house wages: Perceptions and Truth
The British foodservice sector is set to increase by 1.5% in 2016 (The NPD Group) and grow by £10bn to be worth £56.3bn by 2019 (Horizon). There are currently 2.5 million people working in hospitality and an estimated 300,000 more jobs forecast by 2020. Although the commonly known careers in hospitality are in the kitchen or in food and drink, front of house and service jobs … [Read more...]
Hospitality CEOs reveal views before General Election
The British Hospitality Association, has published a report called Leading Through Uncertainty with Heidrick and Struggles, a premier provider of senior-level executive search, culture shaping and leadership consulting. The report captures the views of 42 UK-based hospitality CEOs and leaders from companies including, Domino's Pizza, Elior Holdings, Fullers, Marriott, Spirit … [Read more...]
SIBA urges new MPs to celebrate with a Patriotic Pint
Newly-elected MPs are being urged to raise a celebratory glass of British beer rather than imported fizz this Thursday. The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA, is encouraging all 2000-plus Prospective Parliamentary Candidates (PCCs) to link up with a local brewer in their constituency and have a Patriotic Pint of Britain’s national drink ready if the vote goes their … [Read more...]
J D Wetherspoon like-for-likes up 1.7%
J D Wetherspoon plc has announced its interim management statement for the 13 week period up to 26 April 2015, with like-for-like sales increasing by 1.7%, and total sales increasing by 5.8%. In the year to date (39 weeks to 26 April 2015), like-for-like sales have increased by 3.6% and total sales have increased by 7.9%. The operating margin in the 13 weeks to 26 April 2015 … [Read more...]