rpa:group has been working closely with healthy fast food brand Leon, on the delivery of a series of new restaurants in various European and UK locations. These include new restaurants in Oslo’s central rail station and Frognerveien district, as well as Utrecht in The Netherlands. Work is also underway on a new Leon restaurant opening […] More
We all know that weather in the UK changes drastically with the seasons and can have a big impact on daily life – whether it’s due to sudden, scorching heatwaves in the summer, or a large helping of snow in the winter. Restaurants and venues with outdoor seating are much desired by customers in the […] More
As the banks retain a tight grip on high street credit, seeking an alternative funding arrangement could give you the capital you need to stand out. Rich Wilcock, director of alternative finance company www.capalona.co.uk, explains how a highly flexible Merchant Cash Advance could give you a cash boost to help you thrive during the most […] More
For those who attended the Lunch! Exhibition at the Excel Centre on the 20th and 21st September, you would have been inundated with buzz foods, words and new launches from within the industry. Rob Rona, director of new products, services and markets for The Triangle Nutrition Ltd provides expert comment on some of the new […] More
The hospitality industry is facing a crisis of staffing. According to The Morning Advertiser, the hospitality industry’s yearly staff retention sits at 70%, but the UK average is 85%. This is supported by a survey from restaurant equipment supplier, Nisbets, where it was revealed that hospitality staff start to look for other jobs after only […] More
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has been instructed to sell The Hub Alehouse & Kitchen and The Refinery, Kitchen Bar & Live Music in Liverpool city centre and Bistro Jacques, a French restaurant in Shrewsbury, on behalf of Bistro Qui? The Hub Alehouse and Kitchen occupies the ground and lower ground floors of […] More
New research has revealed that 38% of hospitality professionals spend three-five hours dealing with equipment issues on a monthly basis – the equivalent of 60 hours every year. The figures, which are included in a new report from BRITA Professional, highlight staff shortages and unreliable equipment as the biggest factors which impact hospitality professional’s workloads and […] More
Head Chef at Grand Trunk Road, Dayashankar Sharma, has spent a lifetime adopting traditional Indian practices in food preparation and cooking. In an age of diets and substitutes to aid weight-loss and healthy hearts, Chef Sharma is setting the record straight by adhering to time-honoured recipes dating back to the Royal Era of Hindu & Mugual […] More
Admiral Recruitment, specialist recruiter to the hospitality sector, has been shortlisted under three categories of 2018 IRP Awards: Best Company to Work For (up to 150 employees), Best Permanent Recruitment Consultant (Chantelle Mensah) and Best Temporary Recruitment Consultant (Mehreen Ayub). Now in its tenth year, the IRP Awards are the only recruitment sector awards hosted […] More
Art on a plate: Art Street Kitchen focuses on the finest seasonal produce and is inspired by the flavours of European Cuisine, Situated in up-street Westminster. Nestled behind the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel. Although attached upon entrance to the restaurant you are greeted with a well-designed, colourful, bright, dining space very much separate to the hotel. More
Park Plaza® Hotels & Resorts’ flagship Amsterdam hotel re-launched 7th September 2018 Upper upscale contemporary brand Park Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, which has over 40 hotels in worldwide city-centre locations, has unveiled the re-launched flagship Amsterdam hotel, Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam, after a multi-million-euro investment. The 298-room hotel, located in the heart of the city, […] More
This record-breaking summer looks set to stay, and what better way to relish the warm long evenings and bank holiday weekend than with a spell at Shoreditch’s hottest new rooftop bar; Upper 5th Shoreditch? Situated on the 5th floor of the newly opened Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch and boasting unfiltered, panoramic views of the London skyline, […] More