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Serving Coffee: The Difference Between Coffee Shops And Restaurants

Serving Coffee: The Difference Between Coffee Shops And Restaurants

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?

Is Your Restaurant Summer Ready?

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

Dessert

Consumer Spend on Eating Out Continues to Rise

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

Coffee shop sketch

Coffee Shop Start Ups: a few tips

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

People sitting in a coffee shop

Coffee shops: The New Local?

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

The Rise of Coffee Shops

The Rise of Coffee Shops

According to a report released late last year by

It's UK Coffee Week!

It's UK Coffee Week!

As many of you will already know, this week is

Tips on serving children

Tips on serving children

If you run a family-friendly restaurant, you'll know how important it is to keep kids happy and entertained so that parent...

Tick tock...

Tick tock...

Operations and HR Director Lisa Chambers on providing an efficient and streamlined service.

Le Bistrot Pierre To Open in Bath

Le Bistrot Pierre To Open in Bath

The city of Bath will be welcoming yet another eatery next month when independently-owned French restaurant,

The space race for young innovative food concepts

The space race for young innovative food concepts

The challenges facing hospitality newcomers.

Turning Tables

Turning Tables

Providing your guests with a relaxed, enjoyable dining experience is no doubt a top priority for you. At the same time, it...

Reading your Guests

Reading your Guests

There are usually two types of restaurant diners: ones who want to relax and take their time, and ones who require a quick...

Helping Your Staff to Speed Up Service

Helping Your Staff to Speed Up Service

Speed is a crucial factor in food service; it keeps guests happy and maximises business efficiency. As a restaurant owner ...

Food-To-Go Restaurants: Balancing Speed With Service

Food-To-Go Restaurants: Balancing Speed With Service

From burrito bars to sandwich shops, food-to-go restaurants are becoming an increasingly popular choice among diners. They...

Alfresco dining

Casual Dining Restaurants to Drive Growth in 2015

The British foodservice market will grow by 1.1% this year and by 1.5% in 2016, a new report by market research firm

Learning the menu

Learning the menu

We've all experienced it - asking a waiter or waitress a simple question about the menu, only for them to reply, "I don't ...

The Benefits of Seasonal Menus

The Benefits of Seasonal Menus

Spring is finally in the air and with the new season comes warmer weather, longer days, and a bumper new crop of fresh fru...

Coffee

Allegra UK Coffee Leader Summit 2015

Last month we attended the Allegra London Coffee Study Tour alongside Esther and Angelina- Ops manager for

Changing menus sketch

Consistent vs. Regularly Changing Menus

Your restaurant menu is your biggest, most important marketing tool. It's what attracts guests to your business, with the ...

Making your new menu a success

Making your new menu a success

For hospitality businesses, introducing a new food menu is a big deal. Changing or getting rid of a current menu can be ri...