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Employee engagement is “dish of the day” at The Caterer HR Forum

Employee engagement is “dish of the day” at The Caterer HR Forum

Employee engagement was the theme running through

How pubs are meeting family-focused customer demands

How pubs are meeting family-focused customer demands

Our recent study has revealed that three-quarters of customers with young children believe that pubs are doing enough to a...

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

Men more likely to lunch than watch sport in pubs

Men more likely to lunch than watch sport in pubs

Men are more likely to visit the pub for lunch with family or friends than to watch football on TV, according to the lates...

Is hospitality facing a robot revolution?

Is hospitality facing a robot revolution?

New research demonstrates that 80% of guests are expecting robots to feature in the travel and hospitality industry by the...

Steak meal

British guests embrace 'menu hacking' trend

British diners are embracing 'menu hacking' when ordering a meal at a pub or restaurant, according to a new survey by lead...

Mother and child dining

5 top tips on looking after your littlest diners

Modern family life can be busy to say the least. A poll of 2,000 parents, conducted last year by

Saint or Sinner?

Saint or Sinner?

They're currently two of the biggest food trends in dining. "Clean eating", and unashamed, indulgent, sinful food. Sales o...

Research reveals Millennials are most loyal customer group

Research reveals Millennials are most loyal customer group

Millennials are the customer group most likely to respond to reward schemes, according to research released by marketing c...

New January record set for international visitors to the UK

New January record set for international visitors to the UK

A new January record for the number of international visitors to the UK has been set this year, according to figures recen...

UK tea out-of-home market provides opportunities for hospitality industry

UK tea out-of-home market provides opportunities for hospitality industry

New research reveals the amount of tea consumed out-of-home is on the rise, offering an opportunity for hospitality operat...

Research reveals shopping centre restaurants are a sector on the rise

Research reveals shopping centre restaurants are a sector on the rise

Shopping and eating are two of the nation's most popular past-times, so it was bound to follow that shopping and entertain...

Hospitality industry supports National Apprenticeship Week

Hospitality industry supports National Apprenticeship Week

To mark the advent of

Embracing the fast-casual concept in 2016

Embracing the fast-casual concept in 2016

It's time for those in the industry to bid a fond farewell to the long, leisurely lunches of the past as the current trend...

The 5 big trends for 2016

The 5 big trends for 2016

We're only a few months in to 2016, and already we're beginning to get an indication of how the rest of the year may go fo...

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 ...

Mother’s Day and Easter indicate a prosperous March for pubs

Mother’s Day and Easter indicate a prosperous March for pubs

There are high expectations in the pub industry this month, as an early Easter means they could be facing record March tak...

Vegetarian options on the rise as diners choose to eat less meat

Vegetarian options on the rise as diners choose to eat less meat

A third of diners have cut down on the amount of meat they consume over the past year, a new study for the Vegetarian Soci...

Improve Training, Increase Revenue

Improve Training, Increase Revenue

The hospitality industry is constantly striving to increase dwell time and spend per head. From upselling techniques to op...

Kitchen takeover inspires catering students in Cumbria

Kitchen takeover inspires catering students in Cumbria

Two Cumbrian schools will stage a series of kitchen takeovers at a prestigious Lake District hotel this month as part of t...

How can learning contribute to consistency in the guest experience?

How can learning contribute to consistency in the guest experience?

Hospitality businesses thrive or die on the success of their brand. But branding is not just about design or personality -...