JD Wetherspoon expects a continued decline in its operating margin this year due to continuing cost pressures resulting from government legislation and VAT rates.
Pizza Express is targeting the corporate sector by introducing a business incentive scheme which allows companies to buy restaurant vouchers as rewards for their employees.
US restaurateur Danny Meyer, has unveiled his top tips for finding the right people to work in hospitality, citing kindness and empathy as key qualities he looks for when recruiting.
Restaurants, hotels and pubs had mixed fortunes in 2011, with all three hospitality sectors suffering a decline in property prices. But there is hope on the horizon, with the potential for an increase in opportunities and transactions in 2012.
The River Restaurant - a new 90-cover site at Dart Marina Hotel in Dartmouth, is set to open in late Spring as part of a £1million redesign project of the property.
