Features
The latest exclusive features, 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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Feb- 2023 -28 February
Penne for your thoughts: Coco di Mama’s plans for expansion
Could you tell me a little bit about the history of Coco di Mama? Coco di Mama has been around for 11 years now and although we still like to think of ourselves as a bit of a startup, we were founded on Fleet Street, in 2011. The concept has…
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23 February
The Salad Project: London wants to eat healthy now
What experience do you have within the hospitality industry? I’m 29 years old and I’ve only ever worked in this industry. I have literally never done anything else, not even a summer internship in insurance or anything of the sort. I even studied hospitality management at university in Switzerland. Honestly,…
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17 February
Paul Grimshaw: ‘It’s our duty to teach young chefs about produce’
Can you tell us about the initiative to teach students of WestKing College about seasonal fruit and vegetables? It’s not something we solely do for them, as we still do it for all of our customers in terms of what’s in season. We try to push British produce wherever we…
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8 February
Behind the 800 Degrees UK launch
What is your background in the industry and with 800 degrees? I’ve been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years, having started out with Brinker International, the parent company for Chili’s grill and bar, and I’ve been with 800 degrees since 2017. We are a global pizza and wings…
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Jan- 2023 -30 January
Dining out on success: The rebound of seated dining numbers
At the start of the year Opentable released its study into the nation’s dining habits for 2022. In it the company found that seated dining numbers had risen dramatically on the back of the end of lockdown restrictions. Robin Chiang discusses why this happened and how Opentable went about collecting…
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23 January
Heaven on earth: Heavenly Desserts’ international expansion
Catering Today sits down with Heavenly Desserts co-founder and managing director Yousif Aslam. He discusses the company’s 2022, its first Canadian store and future expansion plans. Could you just tell me a little bit about the history of the company? We opened our first store in Birmingham in 2008 and…
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16 January
Hot off the shelf: Jestic Foodservice Solutions launches Metro Hot Shelving in UK
The Super Erecta heated shelves are the latest innovation in short-term hot holding for the takeaway and other commercial catering sectors. Designed to keep food hot and ready to go, its flexible deign means its shelves can be configured any way imaginable. By combining with other Super Erecta shelving systems…
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16 January
The Ice Cream & Artisan Food Show: it’s ice cream time
The Ice Cream & Artisan Food Show is organised by the Ice Cream Alliance (ICA), the trade body for the ice cream sector. This year’s show will feature the biggest free seminars programme it has ever hosted. “We are delighted to have what we think is the most compelling seminar…
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12 January
Adam Hyman on the Happiness in Hospitality 2022 report
What is your background in hospitality and can you tell us a little bit about your career progression? I don’t have an official hospitality background so to speak; like a lot of people, I have dabbled in working in restaurants and pubs growing up. I studied and worked in commercial…
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9 January
Naughty Pizza expands from Bedfordshire to Dubai on its franchising journey
Naughty Pizza was founded in the heart of Bedfordshire, UK, and has become a hotspot, with people coming in from surrounding counties to try the contemporary, gourmet pizza cooked with genuine Italian ingredients. Founded in 2020, Naughty Pizza prides itself on authenticity. Nearly all ingredients are sourced from Italy –…
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