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Site no. 21 for Chimichanga

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4th September 2012

Congratulations to Chimichanga.The Mexican restaurant chain Chimichanga operated by Prezzo is due to open its 21st site next ...

Brunning and Price named Pub Group of the Year.

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4th September 2012

According to the Good Pub Guide 2013 released today, Brunning and Price have been named Pub Group of the Year. Based in the N...

The Live Music Act will make it easier for pubs to put bands on to attract more custom.

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31st August 2012

If there is one thing that has become clear about this government it is that it loves cutting red tape and in the hospitality...

Pubs diversifying their offering to include takeaway grub options must think carefully.

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30th August 2012

Pub grub and takeaways are two rather popular concepts, so how successful would it be to merge the two? Well this is a questi...

Changing the name of a restaurant can be risky, but it can be riskier not to change it.

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29th August 2012

Look for Vingt-Quatre on Fulham Road and you will no longer find it – instead you will find the brand spanking new VQ. Those ...

IKEA is to launch a hotel chain, but will not be kitting the rooms out with its trademark flat pack furniture.

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21st August 2012

When you are first told that IKEA is to start a hotel chain , the obvious image of a flat pack room full of flat pack furnitu...

Brits spend on average one year of their lives in the pub.

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20th August 2012

It seems like a natural thing to just pop down to the local pub on a Friday night to unwind or midweek to de-stress, but have...

KFC to launch a degree programme.

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16th August 2012

Good staff are invaluable in the hospitality industry, if customers are pleased with the service they receive they are more l...

wagamama continues expansion plans

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15th August 2012

wagamama has confirmed the opening of more new sites over the next 12 months, it plans to open 15-20 more sites across the UK...

A top chef's restaurant overlooking Edinburgh Castle is to close, begging the question what does it take to survive this recession?

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10th August 2012

It had it all, the location, the chef and the food, so why couldn't Oloroso in Edinburgh make it work? And if it couldn't the...

The location of hospitality establishments will be the defining factor as to whether they cash in on the Olympics.

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9th August 2012

Like all major events to take place in Britain, especially those that have been so eagerly anticipated, there are contrasting...

Theft of Wiggin's training kit highlights the importance of hotels and security.

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8th August 2012

With the news that gold medal winning Olympic cyclist Bradley Wiggins had his training kit stolen from a hotel spa, we ask if...

Starbucks drive-thru opens first site in London

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8th August 2012

Last year Starbucks announced plans continue domination of the UK coffee market by adding a further 300 stores to its UK esta...

Brew Dog has launched a controversial anti-Olympic beer full of substances banned for athletes competing in the Games.

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3rd August 2012

Shameless piggy backing on the Olympic Games by a myriad of companies and organisations has been seen this summer, but are we...

Screw top sparkling wine bottles may be practical but do they lose some of the romance?

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2nd August 2012

With the launching of a new sparkling wine which comes in a screw top bottle instead of being fitted with the traditional cor...

Diners who have a bad experience do not complain, they just don't come back.

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1st August 2012

Diners who have a bad experience do not complain. They just don't come back. This is a familiar phrase and anyone working in ...

Can the UK embrace the spa trend?

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31st July 2012

In a recent survey conducted by Hilton it was found that 45 per cent of international travellers would be more likely to book...

Cleanliness is the most important factor for guests when they think about recommending a hotel to friends.

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26th July 2012

Hygiene and cleanliness is the most important factor for 70 per cent of guests who stay in hotels, a new study has found. Acc...

Could tablet computers replace paper menus in restaurants?

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23rd July 2012

The rise of the tablet computer has been swift and successful, with everyone seeming to have one, but is there a place for th...

Cocktails are expected to become all the more popular, but will they be a recipe for success?

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19th July 2012

Following the latest trends is one technique which is often employed by the hospitality industry in order to lure customers i...

Craft cask ales are set to be more widely available across the country as a new partnership aims to make distribution easier.

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3rd July 2012

A new partnership has been created which enables brewers of cask craft ales to have their products distributed to more of the...