casual dining
The number of people eating out hit its highest level since last June in the first two weeks of September, with pubs the main beneficiary, research has revealed.
Posted: 24 September 2008 | 11:50
The pub industry is missing out on nearly £5m a week in food sales as customers visit pubs less often and spend less on food when they are there, wide-ranging research has revealed.
Posted: 04 July 2008 | 07:00
The UK restaurant market will continue to grow despite the consumer slowdown, breaking through the £7b mark in 2010, experts have predicted.
Posted: 05 June 2008 | 12:00
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a new card system to help diners with food allergies when eating out in restaurants.
Posted: 20 May 2008 | 14:24
Manchester’s Printworks is to revamp its food and beverage (F&B) offer in a bid by new owners Resolution to market the entertainment venue to a wider audience.
Posted: 28 April 2008 | 16:30
Whitbread is looking at more cost savings and menu changes to combat rising food ingredient prices at its Premier Inn, Costa Coffee and Beefeater brands.
Posted: 28 April 2008 | 12:22
The UK casual dining market will be worth £4.7b by 2011 (2007: £3.8b) as the nation's appetite for a quick, cheap and consistent dining experience grows, experts have predicted.
Posted: 24 April 2008 | 08:00
A new vegan restaurant has launched in London, offering meat- and dairy-free fine dining to its customers.
Posted: 17 April 2008 | 11:43
Hospitality operators faced tough market conditions in 2007 but overall the sector continued to grow, according to a new report.
Posted: 15 April 2008 | 11:54
Coffee Republic today unveiled plans to offer free Wi-Fi to customers at the majority of its stores from 1 May.
Posted: 14 April 2008 | 14:36
Prezzo’s expansion into the provinces from its London and south-east heartland has paid off with sales up 29% in 2007.
Posted: 09 April 2008 | 14:03
A big hit throughout central London, Leon's breakfast offering juggles its healthy eating philosophy with a wide choice. Tom Vaughan reports.
Posted: 27 March 2008 | 00:00
Laurel Pub Company is looking to put between 50 and 100 pubs in its 460-strong estate into administration.
Posted: 19 February 2008 | 16:19
The high-street restaurant sector is about to undergo a seismic shift as shopping centre developers move in to colonise city centres, a leading food service consultant has warned.
Posted: 18 February 2008 | 07:00
Everyone's at it - rebranding, that is. A change of image can be a crucial part of a company's strategy, but it's not without risks. Daniel Thomas investigates
Posted: 07 February 2008 | 00:00
Prezzo has warned its profits will be lower than expected due to weaker consumer spending and the costs of an aggressive openings programme, which saw 22 new sites launched in the second half of the year.
Posted: 25 January 2008 | 16:51
