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Brexit vote fails to impact sales

Data has illustrated that the 'out' vote in June's Referendum has failed to impact July's sales for the UK's pub and restaura...

Salad

Creating positive Feng Shui

Don't break out the water features and invest in auspiciously-coloured paint for the walls just yet. We don't mean the sort o...

Wine bottles

Do guests want restaurants' recommendations?

When it comes to providing excellent guest service in restaurants, finding the perfect balance can be a tricky business. No g...

Gin and tonic

4 perks of pairing food and drinks

While food is often the core of a hospitality business, drink sales have the potential to drive profit exponentially. Pairing...

wagamama delivery

Defying delivery firm disruption

One of the most notable trends over the past years is the sharp rise in third party delivery start-ups, catering to the digit...

Hospitality operators call for more control over TripAdvisor reviews

Hospitality operators call for more control over TripAdvisor reviews

Discussions on how to reduce the number of fraudulent and defamatory reviews appearing on TripAdvisor sparked up again this w...

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Coeliac Awareness Week - what you need to know about serving gluten-free

Coeliac Awareness Week hit the headlines as charity Coeliac UK continues its campaign to improve the identification and aware...

Giraffe childrens meal

Does the trend towards healthy eating extend to children's menus?

With the current dining trends for clean-eating, going gluten free, and vegetarianism gaining ever more traction in the indus...

Female chefs still under-represented in top kitchens

Female chefs still under-represented in top kitchens

Female chefs remain under-represented in the top restaurant kitchens around the country, according to a recent article on the...

Gaming

Creating a 'gamified' learning journey

Just as the guest experience follows a journey from the moment the guest enters the hotel or restaurant, so too must staff le...

LMS: What is it and why do you need it?

LMS: What is it and why do you need it?

When it comes to delivering the sort of guest experience that surpasses customer expectation and keeps guests coming back for...

New awards recognise UK employers who link outstanding training to business success

New awards recognise UK employers who link outstanding training to business success

A new set of awards has been launched to reward employers who provide outstanding programmes of training and development for ...

New Chef Academy launched by Young's and Geronimo

New Chef Academy launched by Young's and Geronimo

A brand new Chef Academy has recently been launched by HGEM partners Youngs's and Geronimo, as the company looks to invest in...

Tricks of the Restaurant Trade: Upselling

Tricks of the Restaurant Trade: Upselling

This time last year we were discussing the importance of upselling in restaurants. Research we conducted demonstrated that up...

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Bumper year for HospitalityGEM

As 2015 draws to a close, we are celebrating a bumper year here at HospitalityGEM. After forming exciting partnerships with 2...

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Diners demand for more restaurants to open on Christmas Day

More restaurants than ever are planning to open their doors on Christmas Day this year due to increasing demand from diners, ...

Report reveals the key British dining trends of 2015

Report reveals the key British dining trends of 2015

The key British dining trends of 2015 have been revealed in Bookatable's latest Quarterly Dining Trends report, according to ...

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Decorating for Christmas!

Festive lights are twinkling, trees are getting trimmed and the cold weather is calling out for mulled wine by the bottle - t...

New report shows European hostel sector set to grow

New report shows European hostel sector set to grow

The hostel sector is expected to expand across Europe thanks to the new sharing economy, reveals a recent report from hotel c...

Non-resident diners scared off by high hotel restaurant prices

Non-resident diners scared off by high hotel restaurant prices

The perception of hotel restaurant prices is scaring off potential non-resident customers, according to the results of a rece...

Coffee

Cater to the UK breakfast rush at 8.25am

Morning commuters looking to start their day with a hot, caffeinated beverage are most likely to buy at 8.25am, according to ...