Food delivery giants Uber have announced they are set to acquire competitor Grubhub to accelerate their already significant slice of this growing sector. US market analyst’s and regulators have immediately given the thumbs down to the idea with some being quite vocal on consumer interests. The potential acquisition has even seen some accuse Uber of ‘pandemic … [Read more...]
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Burger King and McDonalds opening in June
Following Government guidance encouraging people to return to work, if safe, leading fast food operators act quickly to meet the opportunity. McDonald's has announced plans to reopen all of its UK and Ireland restaurants in early June offering fast food for drive through collection. Delivery and drive through services are also being planned by Burger King UK opening … [Read more...]
Niall Keating secures his course for BBC Two’s Great British Menu banquet
Niall Keating, Executive Chef of Whatley Manor in the Cotswolds, has secured a coveted place at the BBC Two’s Great British Menu banquet in honour of 150 years of children’s literature in the UK. Impressing judges, his successful dish for the fish course - the striking and dramatic ‘Witches of the Northern Lights’, inspired by author Philip Pullman, features black tortellini … [Read more...]
Hospitality insurance claim reaches first base
Hospitality insurance claim - A crowdfund campaign launched to challenge insurance companies that are refusing to honour business interruption policies specifically for the hospitality sector has surpassed its initial target. With the latest contribution coming in from UKHospitality now means the next stage of the campaign can get underway and will see a review of … [Read more...]
Dining in the heart of the ancient Incan Empire
My memorable dining experience takes me back in time to when I visited Machu Picchu. A world away from today’s Covid-19 UK lockdown. It was 6th September 2018 aboard the Belmond Hiram Bingham. My husband James and I were on our way to the world-famous ancient Incan citadel, in Peru. We boarded Belmond’s Pullman, an icon of the 1920's, feeling we were about to step back in … [Read more...]