Opinion

Is tech negatively impacting the guest experience?

Blogs

28th July 2015

There's no doubt that technology has made our lives a lot easier. Thanks to tech, we can keep in contact with friends on t...

Diners are becoming more adventurous, survey shows

Blogs

24th July 2015

How adventurous is your menu? Do you stick to traditional, tried-and-tested dishes you know diners will enjoy, or do you p...

Casual dining chains top the list for customer satisfaction

Blogs

21st July 2015

According to recent figures published by the NPD Group, casual dining chains top the list when it comes to customer satisf...

Consumer Spend on Eating Out Rises Again!

Blogs

17th July 2015

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10 Tips for Operational Success

Blogs

15th July 2015

These were gathered from Eddy Passey, gleaned during a career that has spanned working at high volume beds, bars and buffe...

Brand Standards vs Guest Experience

Blogs

14th July 2015

Brand standards are what enable hospitality businesses to remain consistent and deliver a consistently high standard of se...

Living Wage Increase Could Have Significant Impact on Hospitality Industry

Blogs

9th July 2015

Yesterday (8 July), Chancellor George Osborne delivered his seventh Budget to the House of Commons, during which he announ...

New Accreditation Scheme For Hospitality Firms Launched By Allergy UK

Blogs

7th July 2015

National charity group Allergy UK has l...

Restaurants respond to Diners' Demands for Healthy Food Options

Blogs

2nd July 2015

Diners are becoming increasingly health conscious and as a result, the demand for healthy food options on restaurant menus...

Mixed performance for hotel chains during May

Blogs

1st July 2015

According to the latest report from HotStats

MBE's for Leon Co-Founders!

Blogs

18th June 2015

Well, we think that a huge 'congratulations' is in order for Leon co-founders John Vincent and Henry Dimbleby, who were bo...

Now Is The Perfect Time To Trial New Menu Ideas, Says Report

Blogs

17th June 2015

According to the Summer 2015 Lynx Purchasing Market Forecast, released earlier this month, now is the ideal time for pubs,...

Raw Food And Clean Cuisine: What's It All About?

Blogs

11th June 2015

Late last year, the UK's very first Paleo-diet restaurant opened in Notting Hill, London. Pure Taste is described by its o...

Making Your Menu Appeal To Health-Conscious Diners

Blogs

10th June 2015

In last week's blog we talked about the rise of healthy fast food outlets and how in recent years, diners have started to ...

Incorporating Dietary Requirements Into Menus

Blogs

4th June 2015

From creating vegan and vegetarian menus to offering gluten-free alternatives of favourite dishes, many restaurants have b...

The Rise Of Healthy Fast Food Outlets

Blogs

2nd June 2015

The fast food industry has undergone something of a revolution in the past few years. The McMuffins, Double Whoppers and f...

Serving Coffee: The Difference Between Coffee Shops And Restaurants

Blogs

27th May 2015

Coffee served in restaurants was once considered to be something of an afterthought, however now the drink has become an i...

Is Your Restaurant Summer Ready?

Blogs

22nd May 2015

Summer is just around the corner and for hospitality businesses that means one thing: peak season. Restaurants across the ...

Consumer Spend on Eating Out Continues to Rise

Blogs

19th May 2015

The warm weather, together with rising consumer confidence, resulted in a notable increase in the number of people eating ...

Coffee Shop Start Ups: a few tips

Blogs

14th May 2015

With the popularity of UK coffee shops growing with each year, it's no wonder there is a vast number of budding entreprene...

Coffee shops: The New Local?

Blogs

13th May 2015

The coffee shop sector is one of the UK's greatest performing sectors and one which is predicted to experience strong grow...