CAU takes third site, more on the horizon
Charlie McLean’s Argentinian steakhouse concept CAU has secured its third restaurant in London’s Blackheath, with another site expected to open later this year and four to five more planned in 2014.
Archives for May 30, 2013
Student Takeover: South Downs College students run The Langstone Hotel for a weekend
South Downs College and The Langstone Hotel teamed up this month on a unique project to develop young people's industry skills when a group of students took over the running of the entire Portsmouth venue for a weekend.
Carpigiani launches XVL soft serve line of ice cream machines
Ice cream equipment maker Carpigiani has launched the XVL soft serve line to allow operators of all sizes to provide fresh, soft-serve gelato.
Greater protection for under-18s as the Portman Group's latest alcohol code comes into force
The Portman Group's latest code of practice for responsible alcohol marketing has come into force in the same week new statistics have shown a fall in alcohol-related hospital admissions of under-24s.
Dwell founders to launch 'authentic' Indian restaurant
Aamir Ahmad and Sean Galligan, founders of furniture retailer Dwell, are turning their hands to the restaurant sector with the opening of authentic Indian restaurant Zumbura later this year.
John Williams: Pearls of Wisdom
The son of a Tyneside fisherman, John Williams' distinguished hotel chef career has led him to head up the brigade at arguably one of the most famous hotels in the world - The Ritz London. Now he divides his time between 'evolving' the hotel's F&B and...
Eighty sites in seven years: Giggling Squid ramps up expansion plans
Thai restaurant group Giggling Squid is sticking to its bold ambitions to become the first major national Thai chain with the appointment of a property director who will oversee its expansion target of 80 sites within seven years.