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Tesco to open Coronation-themed pub in May

Tesco will be opening its first-ever pub, The King in the Castle, next month for 4 and 5 May in celebration of the King’s Coronation. The pub, which is Coronation-themed and located in Farringdon, London, aims to encourage the nation to “do good by going to the pub”.  The retailer‘s…

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Elevating guest experiences through technology and data, both on and off-premise

In an era where consumers are watching every penny more carefully, the good news is that consumers are still prioritising quality experiences and are seeking excellence in exchange for their hard-earned money. It’s crucial that restaurants are adapting to meet these new expectations given the increased competition, and operators need…

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Revenge of the dish: Are we eating out more after Covid?

Revenge dining. You may have not heard of the term but you’re probably aware of the idea. It’s the theory that more people ate out at restaurants in 2022 following the end of lockdown restrictions as a result of not being able to for so long. Opentable research published in…

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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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2022 seated dining numbers pass pre-pandemic levels

The number of seated diners in UK restaurants increased 19% last year when compared with 2019 and increased 50% compared to 2021, according to data from Opentable. Valentine’s Day saw the biggest increase of diners, with numbers almost doubling compared with 2019 and seeing a 137% increase compared with 2021.…

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UK diners eat 100 million meals through EOHO

Over 100 million meals have been claimed for under the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme in August, the Treasury has revealed.  Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the scheme has helped protect the livelihoods of 1.8 million people working in the hospitality sector, as well as drive the nation’s economic…

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Over 64 million Eat Out to Help Out meals claimed so far

More than 64 million discounted meals have been enjoyed by diners across the country since the launch of the government’s Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme. The new figures released by the Treasury show that 87,000 claims have been made by restaurants taking part in the scheme. This continues…

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Five ways restaurateurs can use digital marketing to survive the high street turbulence

Looking at the high street restaurant scene at the moment, it is easy to feel pessimistic. Jamie’s Italian became the latest popular British restaurant chain forced to shut its doors for good when it announced the closure of 23 of its 25 restaurants. Since 2018, Carluccio’s has closed nearly a…

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Third of Brits admit to restaurant no-shows

Some 33.7% UK diners revealed they have failed to turn up to a table booking without informing the restaurant at some point in their life, data from restaurant reservation platform OpenTable has found. However, it was found that restaurant goers were less likely to no-show if they have made an…

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The five latest pub trends

‘Free-from’ menus In June, Star Bars and Pubs announced a ‘free-from’ menu for its licensees to help cater for increased customer demand. The menu featured 16 dishes and included meat-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan options for starters, mains and desserts. Dishes were selected to be in line with the latest…

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