Following PizzaHut’s recent financial results, Jens Hofma, Managing Director, Pizza Hut Restaurants has commented on Pizza Hut’s business performance for last year – and the implementation of its targeted strategy for growth: EBITDA up to £11.3 million “The Pizza Hut Restaurants business shows an improved performance for a second consecutive year, recording an operating … [Read more...]
The 2014 Hospitality Assured Awards – meet the winners!
Hospitality Assured Award winners were recognised for their outstanding customer service and business excellence at the Institute of Hospitality’s Annual Lunch on 9 June 2014. The winners cover a wide cross-section of the hospitality and tourism industry, including a residential conference and training centre, a five-star hotel, a tour organiser, mental healthcare hotel … [Read more...]
NACC crowns Care Cook of 2014
Jennie-May Smith, a chef at Berkeley House Care Home, Hull, is officially the UK’s best care cook, earning the accolade when she secured victory at the National Final of the National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) Care Cook of the Year 2014 competition. The live action unfolded at the Barking & Dagenham Technical Skills Academy when 12 chefs from the care sector … [Read more...]
South Essex college wins ‘UK Young Seafood Chef of the Year’
Youngsters from around the country, including three Scottish colleges for the first time, competed to win the title of ‘Young Seafood Chef of the Year’. Celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli led the panel of judges given the difficult task of identifying the UK’s next major talents. The event was held at the Grimsby Institute and saw teams of young chefs from around the … [Read more...]
England kicks off with a takeaway
Online food ordering site hungryhouse was a winner last Saturday as football fans gorged themselves on takeaways and ordered alcohol deliveries ahead of the England match. The platform saw its orders increase 84% compared to an average Saturday in June. Orders peaked at 9:17pm - plenty of time for the food to arrive ahead of kick off - with hungryhouse restaurant partners … [Read more...]