News from the hospitality industry


How important is service to a restaurant experience?

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:25:28 GMT

Gauging the right level of customer service is vital to ensure that diners remember a restaurant's food and not substandard attention from staff.

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Is beer tax responsible for fewer people visiting pubs?

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:22:13 GMT

While pubs feel the pressure from increased beer tax there are things which can be done to help draw customers in.

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What is the purpose of a food critic in modern times?

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:22:39 GMT

Despite the proliferation of customer-generated reviews, the food critic still plays an important role in the modern hospitality industry.

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Improve your customers' safety by being fire secure

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:05:37 GMT

Fire safety is an important part of running a successful and well-regarded hospitality business.

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Is Djokovic's donkey cheese idea a good one or a big mistake?

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:14:24 GMT

Donkey cheese could prove a massive hit for the tennis champion who has taken a brave gamble.

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Is live music a good way to bring in customers?

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:59:51 GMT

Fewer venues are licensed to play live music than two years ago.

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What does the burger crackdown mean for the restaurant industry?

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:09:12 GMT

Talk of banning burgers sold rare and medium-rare could have a wider impact on the restaurant world.

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Should London pubs have World Heritage status?

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:14:17 GMT

Students at Kingston University are working on an application to obtain UNESCO world heritage status for the London pub.

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Why fake reviews are a futile exercise

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:18:39 GMT

Hospitality establishments should stay away from writing fake reviews on the internet and invest in productive feedback schemes instead.

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Average restaurant spend may be up, but is it all good news?

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:21:20 GMT

Diners are spending more money per head in restaurants and pubs, but the profit is not going to the establishments.

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