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Helping charities at Christmas can be as easy as asking customers to pay £1 extra for their meal or hotel stay.

Helping charities at Christmas can be as easy as asking customers to pay £1 extra for their meal or hotel stay.

They say that charity starts at home, but it can also start during a night out at a restaurant or while staying overnight at ...

The difference between the best and the worst hotels may seem big, but it is all the little things which add together to improve the situation.

The difference between the best and the worst hotels may seem big, but it is all the little things which add together to improve the situation.

A recent survey has been undertaken of Which? members, during which they were asked to give their views on the hotels they ha...

Hotel chains are using customer feedback to ensure that the changes they make to their food offerings are what their clients want.

Hotel chains are using customer feedback to ensure that the changes they make to their food offerings are what their clients want.

An increasing number of hotel chains are improving their food offerings based on the customer feedback they receive. This may...

Skimping Scrooges & Dissatisfied Diners

Skimping Scrooges & Dissatisfied Diners

Christmas is coming...and with such a high footfall over the coming weeks it's important to ensure that high standards are ma...

The pros and cons of pre-ordering

The pros and cons of pre-ordering

As Christmas draws near a certain aspect of large group dining starts to become commonplace in pubs and restaurants across th...

How much should bar staff be paid?

How much should bar staff be paid?

More than 90 per cent of bar staff are paid less than the Living Wage, it has become apparent through a new survey.You may be...

Issues to consider when transforming a landmark into a hospitality venue

Issues to consider when transforming a landmark into a hospitality venue

The Admiralty Arch in London is to be transformed into a hospitality venue, including hotel, restaurant and bar. If executed ...

Is it acceptable to ask for a doggy bag?

Is it acceptable to ask for a doggy bag?

Belfast City Council is encouraging those who eat out in the city to ask for a doggy bag if they don't finish all of their me...

How to cash in on Halloween and Bonfire Night

How to cash in on Halloween and Bonfire Night

Halloween is expected to be worth £650 million to the hospitality industry this year and it is up to individual bars, restau...

The pros and cons of 24-hour restaurants

The pros and cons of 24-hour restaurants

It is not a particularly British concept, being able to get a decent meal at any time of the day, but an increasing number of...

Should 65% beer be allowed to be sold?

Should 65% beer be allowed to be sold?

We have seen BrewDog in a pitted battle against a German brewer to keep the title of the strongest beer, but it appears that ...

Should pubs list calorie content on menus?

Should pubs list calorie content on menus?

JD Wetherspoon has taken the decision to put calorie counts on its menus in a bid to help customers maintain a balanced diet....

Coffee

Does not offering coffee harm a pub business?

Recent surveys have found that coffee is an integral part of the modern pub's offering and something which the customer has c...

Should pubs be encouraging more healthy eating?

Should pubs be encouraging more healthy eating?

In an age where government, the media and almost every other aspect of society is putting pressure on people to be healthier,...

Is having a gimmick good for business?

Is having a gimmick good for business?

In a recent article the Daily Mail explored some of the quirkiest concepts behind restaurants throughout the world with its i...

Ready for the Christmas party season? It's already started!

Ready for the Christmas party season? It's already started!

The Christmas party season is an opportunity to make some serious cash, and while there can be no doubt that the Christmas pe...

Bartender

Competition can be good for staff, restaurants and customers, making it ultimately good for business.

TGI Friday's recently held its UK Bartender Championships, which was won by an employee from the Sheffield branch of the rest...

VisitEngland is encouraging businesses to open later and monopolise on the night time market.

VisitEngland is encouraging businesses to open later and monopolise on the night time market.

Britain has always been rather conservative in terms of its night time culture compared to other parts of Europe. When Brits ...

What would your expectations be?

What would your expectations be?

Hotel GB is launching on Channel 4 on the 1st October, it's a new channel 4 reality television show which see well known popu...

pub

Could you work for a community bought pub?

Not having to answer to a brewery may sound like the perfect scenario for many pub landlords, but what if your bosses are ess...

Increased sales for Wildwood

Increased sales for Wildwood

Tasty has reported a 30% increase in sales for the half year to end -June. Turnover for the period is £8.9m, with an operati...