Horeca
Arab investors build luxury hotel, spa in Veszprém
Date: 2008-12-03 00:00:00
The investors from Saudi Arabia and Dubai want to complete the project in two to two-and-a-half years. A group of Arab investors plan to spend billions of forints to build...
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Marché International Market entry in Croatia
Date: 2008-11-27 00:00:00
Marché International and the Croatian fuel retailer Tifon, MOL Group subsidiary, opens their first common subsidiary in Croatia, seven Tifon gas stations being about to also display the Marché® logo...
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McCafé in swing
Date: 2008-11-26 00:00:00
Despite the negative economic effects in 2008 the sales in McCafé chain, with 25 units, has increased by 20%. At coffee-shop-chain of the McDonald's in the passed ten months 2.2...
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Mercure's Winter Offer
Date: 2008-11-24 00:00:00
Europa's 340 Mercure hotels offer even 40% rabbat from the list price for 2 nights. The action is quilty from 12th November 2008 to 28 February 2009. Travelers can enjoy...
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Gastronomy exhibition a'la Metro
Date: 2008-11-20 00:00:00
Metro Cash & Carry Germany is currently hosting a gastronomy exhibition in Cologne for the first time, called “A Gasto”. On 800 square metres, the wholesaler is presenting ten complete...
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New Irish hotel brand in Budapest
Date: 2008-11-20 00:00:00
Quinlan Private investment group is about to launch its own brand in Budapest's 6th district from 2010. The company is one of the Balaton biggest investor now. The 4-star Hotel...
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Gross room revenue declined, number of tourism nights decreased
Date: 2008-11-18 00:00:00
According to the national statistic office in the first ten months of 2008, the room occupancy rate for three-, four- and five-star hotels was 60%. At current prices, from January...
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SUBWAY plans expansion in Ireland
Date: 2008-11-17 00:00:00
Despite an economic downturn, Subway is planning major expansion in Ireland over the next two years. The company currently has 181 outlets across the country and plans to open 119...
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Lanchid 19 won hotel architectural award
Date: 2008-11-17 00:00:00
The European Hotel Design Awards, presented by Sleeper Magazine on Thursday, 6 November 2008, is the premier celebration of outstanding innovations in the hospitality industry and hotel design in Europe....
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Drink of our town?
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
If vodka fans were asked to identify the brand with the most distinctive advertisements, four out of five would pick Absolut. This word of Latin origin is present in all...
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For espresso lovers
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Theoretically, it is possible to make a perfect cup of espresso anywhere, provided we have expertise, good coffee, and water at adequate temperature and pressure. Handpresso is an invention which...
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Fruit juice Lego
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
It is called Y-water in packaging like a tank trap, but it is a drink intended to prevent obesity in children. Content is not the only functional thing in these...
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Islamic pub
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The first Islamic pub opened recently in Oldham is a good example of different cultures mixing. Halal Inn has everything we expect to see in a traditional British Pub, like...
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Music for food
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The sound of music can promote consumption in restaurants. However, choosing inappropriate music can have the opposite effect, driving guests away. The kind of music played and its loudness are...
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Reform Diet
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The Conference Hall of Hotel Benczúr was full during the October meeting of the Diet Club, where product presentations were also held. The new web site of the Club will...
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New trends, old habits
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to statistics, there are five and a half thousand HoReCa units operating in Hungary at present. Out of these, five hundred are closed every year, with another five hundred...
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Franchise news
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Café Frei continues to expand Following Salgótarján and Kassa, new cafes are to be opened in by the TV celebrity in Debrecen and Eger. Mr. Frei is a trained barista...
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Combination in the kitchen
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Users are increasingly aware of the potential represented by combined ovens. Their versatility, efficiency and economy is obvious. As the whole process of steaming and roasting takes places in a...
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Long live the king!
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
A TV program was launched in October by ATV under the title “King of Chefs”. Unlike other programs, this one is not about professional celebrities playing chef. The 18 competitors...
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Situation getting cleaner
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Chemicals and detergents used in HoReCa units account for 1 per cent of operating costs. However, any defects in this area can lead to very substantial losses and the products...
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On a higher level
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
As a result of co-operation between École Lenôtre and Cegos Kft., the Educatio CulinArtist® educational program, also known as Chef Academy was launched in September. The program was created by...
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IL Patio – Planet Sushi Venezia
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Following T.G.I. Friday and Planet Sushi, this is the third restaurant operated by the Russian Rosinter Restaurants. Two different styles of gastronomy are represented in this casual dining unit, where...
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A long term trend
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The segment in catering where the biggest potential for growth is seen overseas is fast casual restaurants. Some examples have already appeared in Hungary as well. Fast casual comes from...
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Strict rules on the bank of the Ganges
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Indian cuisine has had a major effect on Western gastronomy in recent years. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of Indians are not vegetarians, but religion does play a significant...
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Secret spices
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to Lucas Patole, chef of Lumbini teaház, those Indian meals which are far more spicier than European food cannot be prepared in the traditional way in Hungary. Spices are...
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Stocks or protest?
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The owner of a pub called Maltermeister Turm in a German town called Goslar has found a creative and unique way of expressing his criticism of the legislation banning smoking...
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Easier to understand recipe
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Learning, especially from foreign sources is increasingly important for chefs today. However, converting English measures to European units is not very easy for many people surfing on the internet in...
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Something new under the sun
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The remaining five thousand specimens of British ice cream vans are to be utilised for selling the invention of a company called Aunt Bessie’s. This is hot potato puree sold...
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Hungary is the 10th on the CBI rank list
Date: 2008-11-14 00:00:00
Australia win the title of world's top country brand for the third consecutive year. An annual country branding index (CBI) designed to track travel trends and pinpoint opportunities for tourism...
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Starbucks 4th-quarter profit falls 97 percent on costs for closing stores
Date: 2008-11-12 00:00:00
Seattle-based Starbucks said profit in the quarter fell 97 percent to $5.4 million. Revenue rose 3 percent to $2.52 billion from $2.44 billion. Starbucks began shutting the U.S. and Australian...
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