Pub operators need to think beyond traditional pub food and compete head-on with high street restaurant chains in order to secure their survival into the future.
Pubs, under pressure from falling drink sales, are increasing looking at food as a way of boosting revenues. However, Peter Backman, managing director of foodservice consultancy Horizons, told the audience at a Travel & Leisure Conference, organised by investment bank Numis Securities in London earlier today, that while the pub food market was heading for saturation, there was still growth opportunities in the UK for mid-market, quick service and casual dining restaurants serving cheaper food, more quickly. Read More
Focus on food boosts f&b salaries in London hotels
The boom in fine dining in London, which now boasts 55 Michelin starred restaurants, has helped push salaries for food and beverage professionals in city hotels up by 25% over the past year.
According to a new survey by HVS Executive Search, the salary hike comes as the capital’s hotels place increasingly more emphasis on food and drink revenue, alongside that of rooms. Read More »