A special ‘Food for Life’ menu, introduced by the award-winning Ambrette restaurants in Margate and Rye, designed to promote good health and boost the immune system, is proving a big hit, especially with the towns’ senior citizens. This is not the first initiative for senior citizens that H&C News has recorded, but it’s certainly one that is very effective in combining … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan launches Booking App on Facebook’s 10th Birthday
Coinciding with Facebook’s tenth anniversary, London-based bar & restaurant group Drake & Morgan has launched its very own Facebook Booking App to make bookings seamless with customers’ online social networking. Two-way responsive reservations system Helping to create an integrated, one-stop experience for customers – from updating a status and uploading a photo … [Read more...]
£1000 to be won by Britain’s Best Chippy
A staple of British High Streets up and down the country, fish and chip shops have been feeding the British nation for decades. To celebrate fish and chip shop owners across Britain, P&G Professional the away from home division of Procter & Gamble and world class innovators in professional cleaning solutions, has launched its “Britain’s Best Chippy” competition. … [Read more...]
Interested in catering franchise opportunities?
New research published by NatWest and the British Franchise Association (bfa) highlights the continuing growth and importance, despite the recession, of franchising in the hotel, catering and food sector. According to their survey, since 2008 there has been an increase of six percent in the number of franchised outlets in this industry, so there are now 8,300 outlets – and … [Read more...]
Inventive Leisure re-finances as sales rise
Inventive Leisure, the premium bar operator with 2,500 employees and a turnover in excess of £110 million has confirmed its successful re-financing of bank facilities, following continued strong trading in December and the highly successful roll out of its Evolution programme for the Revolution brand in 2013. The business is now looking to further extend its estate by securing … [Read more...]