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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.
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Aug- 2020 -13 August
Five tips to make the most out of Dining Out to Help Out
The restaurant industry has taken a huge blow thanks to COVID, but this month the Eat Out To Help Out Scheme means we can all do our bit in helping the industry get back on its feet – but how can you make the most of it, safely? No matter…
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12 August
Best practice to take away from the industry’s reopening
The hospitality industry had been eagerly awaiting ‘Super Saturday’ with bated breath. With a huge sigh of relief, it marked a significant milestone where operators could finally open their doors and welcome back their customers. While the reopening of the industry was a positive step for many hospitality businesses, there’s…
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10 August
How important is post-closure maintenance?
Earlier this month, pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants across the UK began welcoming customers for the first time since the lockdown began in March. However, restrictions such as limited capacities, mandatory contactless payments and protection screens make going out to eat or meeting your friends for a quick pint a…
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7 August
The right menu for reducing bacterial transmission
Studies have shown that some of the ‘germiest’ things on a menu may literally be the menu itself! Indeed, a study* by Charles Gerba from the University of Arizona revealed that menus carried the most amount of germs, with an average count of 185,000 bacteria. He claimed that there are…
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5 August
Managing waste in the hospitality industry
With more than 127, 000 hospitality employing more than 3.2 million people, it should come as no surprise that the UK’s hospitality industry is one of the largest. Approximately 10% of the country’s workforce is employed within hospitality, the third largest private sector employer, which also provides five % of…
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Jul- 2020 -31 July
Getting your hospitality businesses in touch with the low touch economy
After months of difficulty, uncertainty, and a precarious balancing act at the edge of business survival, the UK’s hospitality sector may finally be seeing the sun break through the storm clouds. Chancellor Rishi Sunak brought welcome news for the suffering sector with a VAT cut for hotels, restaurants, and other…
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29 July
How to navigate the confusing ordering and payment app landscape
The hospitality industry has not always adopted technology as quickly as it might. After all, going to the pub is about meeting people and having personal experiences. It’s a chance to have fun, receive great service, get to know the bar staff, be wowed by the perfect serve or savour…
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27 July
The coronavirus diaries: Uncle John’s Bakery
Uncle John’s Bakery has been a staple in the community for 25 years, providing fresh Ghanaian baked goods and has received continuous support from our customers. The business was started in 1995 by my parents John and Emelia Mensah, after they arrived in the UK in the early 80’s. I…
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24 July
Mental health in the catering sector
For employees working within the catering sector, the workload is very demanding, and it is often pressurising to meet the satisfaction of customers. Seeing that restaurants are beginning to accelerate again, following lock down being eased, no doubt that catering employees will now be expected to work within a new…
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23 July
Yoca: The future of ordering
How does the platform work in practice, both for businesses and consumers? For businesses, we have a completely self-controlled self-service portal. We provide them with an account, which gives full access to menu tools, settings and an orders dashboard. Shops tailor their own structure, and control the naming of their…
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