Measuring the length of a double-decker bus, chefs in Leicester have been getting into the Christmas spirit by creating what is thought to be Britain’s longest chocolate Yule log. A team of six chefs from Red Hot World Buffet have been preparing the 30-foot record-breaking desert for two weeks. A staggering 950 eggs, 155kg of flour, 210kg of sugar, 316 packets of butter and … [Read more...]
Interstate expands UK footprint with six more hotels
Interstate Hotels and Resorts – the leading US-based global hotel management company – has announced six new hotels recently signed in the U.K. The additions continue to demonstrate Interstate as a top choice for independent management. Boasting an international presence for 20 years, Interstate holds significant hotel operating experience in Europe and is leading an … [Read more...]
Electra Partners acquires the UK franchise of TGI Fridays
Electra Partners has agreed the acquisition of the UK franchise of TGI Fridays, the American-styled restaurant chain from TGI Fridays Restaurants, a Company owned by Sentinel Capital Partners and TriArtisan Capital Partners. Electra Private Equity PLC has invested £100 million of equity in the deal alongside TGI Fridays management team, led by Karen Forrester. Debt … [Read more...]
Slug and Lettuce to welcome Saints and Sinners
Slug and Lettuce will be inviting its customers to decide if they are saints or sinners this January. The national bar operator will be introducing a new month long ‘Saints or Sinners’ food and drinks range across its 74 bars. Sitting alongside three indulgent dishes and tempting cocktails will be three lower calorie alternative dishes and non-alcoholic cocktails, targeting … [Read more...]
The Hospitality Show’s Star Product Award Top 10
The Hospitality Show’s Star Product Awards have reached the final furlong with the ten best new products in the British hospitality industry being revealed. The final ten were whittled down from scores of exhibitor entries from the worlds of Food & Drink, Catering Equipment, Technology and Design, and will now take their rightful place in a dedicated area for all to see … [Read more...]