The humble burger is always popular with diners and in an almost endless range of options is on menus in quick serve restaurants to high end restaurants and everything in between. The popularity of burgers with food and drink outlets is due to the high margins available. For some food and drink outlets space for equipment can be an issue, come in the Vertical Contact … [Read more...]
The Cloud: 101
Has it happened to you? You’re in a meeting and suddenly someone brings up The Cloud and you have no idea what they are talking about except that it’s definitely not about the weather. Well, you’re not alone. The Cloud is one of those hot topic tech terms that has created a lot of buzz but seems completely ambiguous and vast in regards to what it actually is. And since we’re … [Read more...]
Hospitality should seriously consider click-and-collect meal service
Off-premises food sales are increasingly becoming big business for the hospitality industry thanks to the rapid rise of web-based ordering and delivery services. Restaurants, pubs and cafés are waking up to the soaring demand for ready-to-eat meals, professionally prepared, ordered online but eaten at home. To put this trend into context some 755 million food deliveries were … [Read more...]
Scotland’s Dear Green Place making its mark as a major foodie destination
Take a walk around Glasgow city centre and you will find treats for the eyes and for the taste buds at virtually every turn. The city affectionately known as the Dear Green Place is as famous for its distinctive architecture as it is for its many parks. And increasingly, Scotland’s largest city is making its mark on the map as a major foodie destination. These twin … [Read more...]
FCSI EAME appoint Meiko UK’s Specification Manager
Meiko UK is delighted to announce that Specification Manager Mick Jary has been chosen as the new allied member for the EAME (Europe and Middle East) region of the FCSI. Jary joined Meiko UK in 2017 specifically to increase Meiko’s support for foodservice consultants. He has now been asked to represent the voice of the catering manufacturers to the boards of FCSI EAME and … [Read more...]