Comment

The latest comment and opinion, from industry figures and the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Jun- 2018 -

19 June

Merging the boundaries between pubs and restaurants

Like most industries, the restaurant sector is subject to trends, dictated by hungry consumers and innovative chefs. Emerging concepts and…
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18 June

Trust in yourself

“It was never meant to be more than one…” That was the thought I had when I first started in…
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15 June

Debunking specialty coffee labelling

Terms like “rich” and ‘intense” ‘French Roast’ or ‘Italian Roast’ are familiar to most of us when thinking about coffee…
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14 June

How can you ‘cater’ for the health and wellbeing of your staff

The catering sector is synonymous with long and unsociable hours. How can employers ensure the health and wellbeing of their…
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13 June

Social media – a potential goldmine for the licensed trade

The pubs and bars industry remains a challenging place be. With competition for punters ever more fierce, the rising price…
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12 June

The experience-hungry consumer

There’s been lots of talk over the last year or so about the ‘experience economy’. I’m not usually one to…
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11 June

The growing popularity of afternoon tea

“According to OpenTable, bookings for afternoon tea have increased by 54% over the past two years, and it has been…
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8 June

Forget ‘keeping up’ – stay ahead!

I am constantly asked how we keep on top of the ever-evolving world of food trends, and most importantly, how…
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7 June

How to give your pub a traditional British makeover

It’s the pinnacle of UK culture, with any excuse to take a trip down to the pub. But what makes…
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6 June

Struggles in the restaurant sector

In the last three months, we have seen a real struggle from high street restaurants. Some of the biggest chains…
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