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JDW and Loungers winners at Vegan Food Awards

28-Sep-2017 By MCA

Loungers and JD Wetherspoon (JDW) were among the sector winners at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Vegan Food Awards 2017.

In association with Farm Frites

Burgers: what's the future of the beefy beast?

21-Aug-2017 By Michelle Perrett

They’ve been a staple of the British high street for many years now, but burgers, which are constantly being modified and reinvented, are still growing in popularity in an ever-widening variety of outlets. 

Pubs cashing in on Trump inauguration

19-Jan-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Pubs are gearing up to hold Donald Trump-inspired parties ahead of the president-elect’s imminent inauguration on Friday (20 January).

JD WETHERSPOON

JD Wetherspoon adds new ‘gourmet’ burgers to menus

13-Sep-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has announced the addition of three new ‘gourmet’ burgers to its menu. 

In association with Booker

Inside the King's Head, Napton

30-Aug-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

When a husband and wife team revamped their pub’s food offer, it was the great produce at consistent prices from cash-and-carry store Booker that made their vision a reality.

Food trends

More than just a gourmet burger? The proliferation of 'premium'...

22-Aug-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Trends have ruled the hospitality industry’s decade with an iron fist. “Serve more quinoa” and “fish and chips” was so last year, the commentators scribbled. 

Boost in spend on premium food and drink good for pubs

08-Jun-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Brits are continuing to buy less, but better quality, which is driving spend in gourmet dining establishments and boosting volume sales of Champagne and craft beer, research from Mintel has shown.

Young’s opens first stand-alone Burger Shack

23-May-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

London-based pub group Young's has opened the doors to its first stand-alone Burger Shack venue.

Revolution Bars Group launches new food menus targeted at different demographics

21-Apr-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Revolution Bars Group has launched new food menus across its 52-site estate designed to appeal to a broader customer base.

Analysis

Could Pret replace the pub?

21-Mar-2016 By Emily Sutherland

There are plenty of obstacles in the way of pubs, and it’s not just coming from Government taxation, there’s also coffee shops and fast-food businesses to beat. Emily Sutherland reports.

Brighton

Crowdfunding helps community pub reopen after Burger King battle

02-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

A community pub in Brighton is set to reopen after a successful crowdfunding campaign helped fight off competition from a fast-food chain.

Street Food

Pub kitchen serves up vegan burger created by metal singer

19-Jan-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

The singer of metal band Bring Me the Horizon has created a vegan burger for the menu of a street food-style burger residency, which is set to launch at the Yard pub, Ilkley.

Stonegate launches new street food menus for Common Room pubs

21-Sep-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Stonegate has updated the food offer at its student-focused ‘Common Room’ concept pubs.

Trends

Winner of London bun fight crowned

08-Jun-2015 By Jo Bruce

Adam Rawson from Peruvian inspired Pachamama bar/restaurant in Marylebone, has been crowned winner of the 2015 Slider Decider.

Glutton's paradise: belt-bursting pub food challenges

02-Jun-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Reckon you’ve got what it takes to get in the ring and go toe-to-toe with the Mike Tyson of pub grub? We compiled a list of some of the most gloriously excessive pub food challenges putting customers' iron stomachs to the test...

Election

Pub's food manifesto for Election Day

06-May-2015 By Jo Bruce

A licensee is offering a Polling Day Fish & chips special tomorrow, complete with dish manifesto.

Pub Food

Finalists announced for Slider Decider 2015

05-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Sixteen chefs will face off at the contest, which takes place at ETM Group site the Gun, Docklands, London, with the winner to be crowned Slider Decider champion.

Menu ideas

Beefeater Steak & Grill launches new summer menu

16-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Whitbread-owned pub restaurant chain’s new menu includes a selection of new burgers, desserts and meat-free options.

Pop-up kitchen Twisted Burger in hunt for pub franchisees

02-Apr-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Sheffield-based pop-up kitchen concept Twisted Burger Company is on the lookout for further franchisees after a successful trial at a number of pilot venues.

Menu focus

Want to be top dog?

27-Mar-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Noli Dinkovski looks at ideas for still on-trend burgers and hotdogs

Trend watch

Menu trends: French dip, burnt ends and bacon jam

26-Feb-2015 By PubFood

Foodservice consultancy Horizons looks at menu trends being embraced on the high street

Stonegate adds winter warmers to new Classic Inns menu

16-Oct-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Stonegate Pub Company has included a number of ‘winter warmer’ dishes on its new Classic Inns menu.

Burgers remain nation’s favourite dish despite peak in popularity

21-Aug-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Burgers are still the nation’s number one dish although their popularity has peaked, according to research carried out by foodservice consultancy Horizons.

Pub company introduces food van to drive brand awareness

08-Aug-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Spirit Pub Company brand Flaming Grill has launched a mobile food van.

Bar operator launches food delivery service

18-Jun-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

Honky Tonk bar/restaurant in London is launching a food delivery service.

Snug launches more female friendly menu

11-Apr-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

The company has updated its food offer with more daytime and female-friendly options as part of company-wide rebrand.

Slug and Lettuce revamps food menu

31-Mar-2014 By Jo Bruce

Stonegate Pub Company brand Slug and Lettuce is launching a new menu on 2 April with a big focus on pulled pork.

Flaming Grill invites customers to take Trash Can Challenge

17-Mar-2014 By Jo Bruce

Spirit Pub Company has launched a new menu for its Flaming Grill pubs featuring a dish served in a trash can lid.

ETM Group's chef burger competition open for entries

13-Mar-2014 By Lesley Foottit

London pub company ETM Group has opened entries for its second annual Slider Decider competition.

BrewDog launches 'ID required' burger

20-Feb-2014 By Jo Bruce

A new burger being introduced to menus at BrewDog venues and London chain Honest Burgers has so much craft beer in the recipe, customers will need to prove their age before ordering.

Nine pubs in ETM Group's Slider Decider finalist line-up

02-May-2013

Nine pubs have made it to the 25 finalists in ETM Group’s Slider Decider competition.

Smith & Jones addresses demand for bigger portions and low-calorie dishes

27-Sep-2012 By Lesley Foottit

The Barracuda Pub Group has identified customer demand for bigger portions as well as low-calorie dishes.

Pub chef Fred Smith sets up food consultancy business

14-Sep-2012 By Lesley Foottit

The respected head chef at London’s Admiral Codrington pub has left to start his own consultancy.

Hot dogs predicted to become next food craze for pubs

19-Jul-2012 By Lesley Foottit

A top Young’s manager has predicted that hot dogs will be the next craze to sweep through the British dining scene.

Yates's gains 11,000 customers through promotion

20-Jun-2011 By Lesley Foottit

High street brand Yates's relaunched its website earlier this month alongside an offer for a free cheeseburger every time a new member signed up....

Slug and Lettuce launches spring menu

05-Apr-2011 By Lesley Foottit

High street brand Slug and Lettuce is gearing up to launch its spring summer menu with new dishes, wine and cocktails.

Pub burgers and other fast foods

17-Mar-2011 By Sheila McWattie

Sheila McWattie looks at ideas for driving sales of burgers, hot dogs and pizzas in pubs.

Wilkinson named as new boss at La Tasca

21-Jan-2011 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Simon Wilkinson, the former Kout Food Group (KFG) and Paramount Restaurants executive, is to take the helm at La Tasca.

Pub Food Trends - how's the food?

03-Feb-2010

Food spend went up in pubs in December - but not as much as in previous years. That's one of the key statistics to emerge from the latest quarterly...

Ember Inns offers a better class of burger

27-Mar-2009

As has been pointed outt before, there are plenty of 'one-trick pony' food operations out there, from steak houses to sandwich bars. Doing just one...

Ember Inns launches gourmet burger range

04-Dec-2008

The Ember Inns pub brand is looking to grab a slice of the growing market for gourmet burgers.The Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) brand is...

John Porter: Burger this, I'm off to the pub

11-Apr-2008

It was - and I think it's important to name and shame on these occasions - at the Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Soho. We'd been to a show and Mrs P has...

What's happening... at JD Wetherspoon

13-Mar-2008

by The PMA Team Lloyd's holds its own Fears that Lloyds No 1, the 100-strong offshoot that plays music, would be hit harder by the smoke ban than...

Can you beat them at their own game?

05-Oct-2007

ARE YOU a pigeon or a penguin? In evolutionary terms, you're probably better off being a generalist like a pigeon, which can thrive more or less...

Pub chef crowned burger king

15-Aug-2007 By Lucy Britner

A Wiltshire pub chef has won a best burger competition for the second year. Tony Robson-Burrell, chef/licensee of the Wheatsheaf at Oaksey, has won...

Tony celebrates best burger

14-Aug-2007

Proving that the pub is the true home of tne burger, licensee Tony Robson-Burrell from The Wheatsheaf at Oaksey, Wiltshire, has won the catering...

Hasty but tasty

01-Jul-2007

Lucy Britner looks at ideas for maximising snack sales Thank goodness the Earl of Sandwich decided his slice of beef was making his hands too greasy...

In season: Summer specials

28-Jun-2007

Claire Power, product marketing manager, Fresh Produce, Pauleys: July and August is a great time for British produce with more and more ingredients...

M&C hails star turn by Peach

15-Mar-2007 By MA Reporter

Peach Pub Company, the multiple lessee led by entrepreneurs Lee Cash and Hamish Stoddart, has won the prestigious Rising Star Award in M&C...

Best burgers in the business

18-Dec-2006

The search for England's Best Beefburger has ended with a win for a Wiltshire pub.Tony Robson-Burrel, licensee of the Wheatsheaf at Oaksey,...