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Following a strong set of sales results in 2012 for Italian restaurant chain Prezzo, chief executive Jonathan Kaye has reported a ‘good start’ to 2013 and is keen to expand the business along with the group’s Mexican concept, Chimichanga.
In an exclusive video interview with BigHospitality, Travelodge chief executive Grant Hearn has revealed how he plans to learn from the growth of supermarkets as he leads the budget hotel operator following its turbulent recent past.
A new book has been launched by two truffle enthusiasts highlighting the culinary benefits of nature's best kept secret' - the British truffle.
Budget hotel operator Premier Inn has announced it has secured sites for four new hotels in Scotland, adding nearly 400 bedrooms north of the border.
The Seafood Pub Company, the Lancashire-based pub group set up by Jocelyn Neve two years ago, has appointed an operations director to help grow the business.
Scottish restaurateur Tony Hussain has revealed major expansion plans for his Italian restaurant brand Papa Tony's which could see up to 23 new sites open in Scotland by 2018 and the brand reach England for the first time.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced Roeland Vos, president of its Europe, Africa, & Middle East (EAME) region, will step down to be succeeded by Starwood veteran Michael Wale.
New World Pubco, the pub arm of Living Ventures, is to open its fourth site in Liverpool after receiving £2.7m of funding from Hill Capital Partners Food & Beverage fund.
With Restaurant magazine recently reporting on the capital’s booming pizza market, BigHospitality headed down to the final of Giropizza – the largest pizza competition in Europe – to get some key pieces of advice for UK operators looking to tap in on the...