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Empowered leaders: Female forces in hospitality and real estate

Boutique Hotel News

Beach Retreats, the group’s self-catering brand, is also expanding and recently completed its first acquisition in Cornwall which this year will be developed to create the brand’s first coastal aparthotel, blending the independence of traditional self-catering with the best of lifestyle hotels.

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How to create a business plan for a hotel

Les Roches

Why do you need a hotel business plan? Similar to how architects create blueprints before constructing a building, it’s essential to have a strategic plan when starting a hotel business. Will you be catering to tourists or local busine­sses? Securing initial funding is ofte­n necessary for any new ve­nture.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

Virtual restaurants can cater to different consumers, expanding clientele. Eddie Hall, business development director & food safety expert at Vital Vio. " Mike O’Hanlon, Head of Catering Partner Business, ezCater. Catering benefits from this trend.

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Winnowing Away at Food Waste and Epic Generosity

Modern Restaurant Management

We have set a target to save our customers $1bn by 2025, and this investment will accelerate our technology development and business development approach to help achieve this ambition.” McCain Foods Starts Construction on Expansion. ” Marc Zornes. To learn more about how to get involved, click here.

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

Modern Restaurant Management

” At 3,900-square-feet, the build out of AQUAlounge is projected at $5 million, and construction is scheduled to begin in February of 2020. Hunter also has plans for a robust dining program in partnership with San Diego’s top restaurants and caterers. McLane Company, Inc., Jeff Hayes.

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

Modern Restaurant Management

As the company kicks off a year of expansion with sights set on opening brick and mortar stores in LA and Chicago, DDK provides a way to expand the brand in a new market close to their hometown without the typical associated overhead costs and to expand their catering business. Two-Hens Growth Fueled by Accelerator Program.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

Modern Restaurant Management

In the late 1980’s, Hattie Marie brought her culinary talents to the masses and opened a bakery/catering service, Pie Face Bakery. Word quickly spread about the delectable dishes being prepared there and her business took off. Tipton joined Paris Baguette in October 2018 where he served as Vice President of Operations and COO.