Advice
The latest advice, 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.
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Jan- 2019 -22 January
Three things small businesses needs to know about network security
What do Microsoft, Yahoo, and eBay have in common? They have all fallen victim to network security breaches. While these are high profile cases on large corporations, there are daily examples of small businesses, from small catering groups to clothing stores, experiencing network security comprises and facing severe financial consequences…
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17 January
The tips and tricks to increase your footfall
Post-Christmas can be a difficult time of year for the UK pub trade as the cold weather and often tight purse strings following the festive period deters people from going down their local and spending money. This obviously has a negative impact on landlords as they face an uphill battle…
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11 January
How to save energy on your cooking equipment
Selecting the right cooking equipment is crucial to any restaurant or other catering business as acquiring the best solution saves a lot of energy and reduces running costs, which ultimately increases profits. But which are the most energy efficient equipment on the market and how difficult is it to compare…
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3 January
Using catering to improve mental wellbeing
Mental and physical wellbeing is a topic which seems to be dominating headlines as organisations all around the UK implement plans aimed at reducing the causes of mental health problems. With stress now the number one cause of long-term absenteeism, this is as much a financial issue as it is…
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Dec- 2018 -20 December
How to motivate and engage catering staff during the festive period
As we near the end of the year, it is an especially busy time for catering and hospitality workers with the influx of Christmas guests, events, and private parties to attend and work. Because the hospitality industry operates around the clock, every day, these frontline workers also don’t get the…
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20 December
Sustainability: the future of furniture
The global scientific consensus is clear: as a species, we need to change our consumption habits or face environmental disaster. Most people are aware of the danger posed by energy consumption. Other threats, nearly as serious, are often overlooked. Not least amongst these threats is the devastation of the world’s…
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12 December
How to prepare your hospitality space for the winter season
With the coldest months fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to begin preparing your hospitality space to be warming and comfortable for your guests. Whilst your main furniture and décor should be appropriate throughout the whole year, making small changes for each season is essential. All hospitality businesses, from restaurants…
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10 December
Clearing out your garage – benefiting from corporate structure simplification
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” Whilst I’m sure Albert Einstein was referring to complex physics when he made this assertion, his words are true for business generally and more specifically,…
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7 December
How improving internal communications improves operations
Many modern catering and hospitality teams are made up of large numbers of people spread over multiple sites, which presents unique operational challenges. These teams include those working for large hotel chains or catering at major events like music festivals and sporting meets, or one-off occasions such as weddings, corporate…
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4 December
Customer retention: a how-to guide for your restaurant/cafe
Running your own cafe or restaurant can be fun and rewarding, especially if you are a people person who has a love of food and how it can bring happiness. However, owning a cafe or restaurant is also hard work, and it can be difficult to retain customers; especially if…
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