Leading independent franchise consultancy Platinum Wave has been appointed to help develop a UK franchise network for leading Chinese food franchise Hotcha which has ambitious plans to open over 100 stores within the next five years through franchising. The chain, which serves freshly-made Chinese dishes for collection or delivery, was founded two years ago by entrepreneur … [Read more...]
J.D. Wetherspoon acquires Greenwood Hotel in Northolt
Leisure property specialists Fleurets have just concluded the sale of freehold Grade II-listed Greenwood Hotel in Northolt, Middlesex, to J.D. Wetherspoon from a guide price of £2m. Will Thomas of Fleurets comments: “Our marketing generated a great deal of interest, which was largely from developers and C store operators, which is often the case these days, so it is … [Read more...]
Hilton London Heathrow Airport T5 pilots Hotel Work Scheme
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is set to pilot a new scheme aimed at helping young people with learning disabilities get into work. The property will be the first hotel employer in the U.K. to trial the scheme, which will be run in partnership and funded by Ealing Council and Mencap. Search The scheme is based on a successful project called SEARCH, an American … [Read more...]
Sustainability in hotel dining event – practical steps
Hotel restaurants still challenged by the issue of sustainability are being offered a free event, presented by the Considerate Hoteliers and the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), who have partnered to host Five Star Values: Sustainability in Hotel Dining to provide practical case studies to answer challenges such as how to reduce food waste, cut energy bills and source … [Read more...]
Restaurant Associates wins big at the 2014 Customer Service Training Network Awards
Restaurant Associates, the executive dining division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is celebrating after winning three awards at the annual Customer Service Training Network Awards. Championing the key role customer service plays in foodservice Restaurant associates continues to champion the key role customer service plays in the foodservice sector and, for the third … [Read more...]