Florence Knight, head chef at Polpetto restaurant, culinary author and one of the most talked-about chefs in London, is joining The Sunday Times where she will contribute recipes and ideas every week that are both inspirational and simple to prepare and serve. Her dishes are memorable for their use of fresh ingredients, prepared and presented without fuss or unnecessary … [Read more...]
Bulldog Hotel Group appoints Andrew Guy as Non-Exec Chairman
Independent coaching inns operator, the Bulldog Hotel Group, has appointed a well known restaurateur and food and beverage specialist as Non-Executive Chairman. The award-winning Group, which recently secured a £4.5m investment from the Business Growth Fund to support its planned £20 million expansion across England, has appointed Ed’s Easy Diner CEO and Frankie & … [Read more...]
Fresh and Green for Bill’s Spring menu
Bill’s Spring menu launched on 16 April, and is a celebration of the season’s best fresh produce. The new kale super salad is a generous mix of kale and other Spring vegetables; there is a new and vibrant pea and mint soup, served with a cheese pastry twist; sea salt kale chips; and crispy Gressingham duck leg served with a colourful salad of watercress, peas, broad beans … [Read more...]
Innovation drives record results for Pret A Manger
Pret A Manger has announced record financial results for the 52 weeks to 1 January 2015: Sales up +16% to £594 million (+9.7% like-for-like) EBITDA up +14% to £76 million 12% of sales from new product development 33 new shops opened, including a first shop in Shanghai 526 new jobs created £1.5m million raised for charities helping the homeless Clive Schlee, … [Read more...]
Choice Hotels’ Rates Center benefits European hoteliers
Choice Hotels International, one of the largest hotel companies in the world and known for the Comfort, Quality and Clarion brands here in Europe, has announced the European launch of Rates Center, a proprietary tool designed by Choice Hotels to deliver enhanced rate management control to its franchised hotel network. Manage rate availability, stay restrictions, special … [Read more...]