Daily news, insight and opinion from the world of restaurants
Thai restaurateur, chef and TV cook Khun Patara Sila-On founded her first restaurant in Bangkok in 1973. Since then the S&P syndicate global restaurant, bakery and frozen business she created has opened hundreds including her first in the UK in 1990.
Michelin-starred Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell has announced he is to close The Asquith restaurant in September with plans to re-open the site under a new bistro brand.
IDEAS FROM YOUR PEERS
In our new-look Ideas from your Peers column, we evaluate the effectiveness of special offer, promotions and initiatives that hospitality businesses are running in an attempt to boost business. This week, we’re looking at ETM Group’s Docklands pub, The...
East Midlands microbrewery Springhead has launched two of its cask beers - Robin Hood and Maid Marian - into 500ml bottles for use in restaurants or craft beer pubs.
In the final part of our special feature on securing investment for your hospitality business our focus turns to private investment: from love money courtesy of friends and family to equity houses and venture capital.