McDonald’s is trialling a new ‘saver meal’ deal as it increases the prices of five of its products due to the impact of food and energy cost inflation.
Ondine appoints new head chef
Jake Hassall has been appointed the new head chef at Roy Brett’s Ondine Oyster & Grill in Edinburgh.
Energy costs accounting for a third of restaurant bills
A third (33%) of a diner’s restaurant bill is going towards paying the venue’s energy costs, according to research from comparison service Uswitch for Business.
Paul Welburn takes flight with the Cygnet at the Swan Inn
As chef patron of the Swan Inn in Islip in Oxfordshire and its new Cygnet restaurant, Paul Welburn brings cheffing skills to a project where new operator Migg Inns is taking flight. Tessa Allingham reports
Jupiter Humphrey-Bishop wins the 2023 Gold Service Scholarship
Jupiter Humphrey-Bishop, from the Royal Household, has been named the winner of the 2023 Gold Service Scholarship.
Michel Roux Jr appeals for stolen Le Gavroche frog to be returned
Michel Roux Jr is still looking for a “precious” Le Gavroche frog made out of recycled cutlery, which was stolen during a charity dinner held in memory of his late father, Albert Roux, earlier this month.
Birch hotel brand confirms new management team after founders depart
The Birch hotel brand has confirmed a new management team is in place after co-founders Chris Penn and Chris King left the business.
Subway sandwich chain explores possible sale of the business
Subway, one of the world’s largest restaurant brands, has confirmed it is exploring a possible sale of the business.
Number of hospitality job vacancies drops to 146,000
The number of job vacancies in the hospitality sector hit 146,000 between November 2022 and January 2023, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Last quarter of 2022 ‘worst on record for restaurant closures’
The last quarter of 2022 was the worst on record for restaurant closures, according to audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars.