Casual Dining

Casual Dining show, some of the best bits

New Products

What’s new in casual dining?

By Nicholas Robinson

Boosting kitchen profitability was a major theme at this year's Casual Dining show and many suppliers aimed to please with a vast line-up of interesting new products. Here we've selected a few of the ones that stood out for us.

Lots of positives for pubs and casual dining

Casual Dining

Pubs' casual dining growth bubble could be burst by Burger King's beer

By Nicholas Robinson

Three pub chains are providing a considerable boost to the massive growth of the UK’s casual-dining scene, but should be wary of increased competition – including Burger King’s beer offer – warns Horizons managing director Peter Backman.

Marston’s: New builds, burrito bars and casual dining

City news

Marston’s: New builds, burrito bars and casual dining

By MC Allegra FS

The Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister publication M&C spoke to Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay and chief financial officer Andrew Andrea about its results and future plans.

October sales up 4.1% in London pubs but flat elsewhere

October sales up 4.1% in London pubs but flat elsewhere

By James Wallin, M&C Report

Like-for-like sales at pubs and restaurants across the country grew by 2.2% in October, but were eclipsed by the 4.1% hike inside the M25, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker data.