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Burger King sales grow, profits fall in Q2
Date: 2009-02-09 09:02:14
Burger King has reported a worldwide comparable sales increase of 2.9%, including a 1.9% increase for the US and Canada for Q2 of fiscal 2009. The results were driven by...
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Bocuse Academy to open
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Though it has not been confirmed yet, it is more than a rumour that the Bocuse Academy founded by Paul Bocuse, the pope of chefs is to commence operation in...
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Cooking and magnetism
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Though induction ovens are still very expensive, a gradual reduction in price is taking place. their price is slowly Zsolt Miseta, managing director of Millu Kft., a specialist in kitchen...
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Franchise news
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
McDonald’s still going strong Though McDonald’s Magyarország had mentioned the possibility of including traditional Hungarian dishes in its permanent menu earlier, these have been abandoned quite rapidly. McDonald’s uses promotional...
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Queen on the throne
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Organisers of the chef competition broadcast on ATV have been looking for a king, but found a queen instead. Zsuzsa Sára, a young chef from Arany Kaviár has won the...
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Registered trademark
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Experts and fans of Hungarian palinka are doing everything in their power to educate the public about the criteria to be used for distinguishing quality products from bad quality ones....
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Richer in experience
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The runner up of the “Tradition and Evolution” competition organised by the Hungarian Gastronomic Association was Gábor Molnár, chef of Enoteca Corso. Upon an invitation from Philipp Oser, he has...
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What is success worth when its Hungarian?
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Hungarian results achieved at the Chef Olympics held in Frankfurt have been presented in different ways, with some people talking about great success, while others keep questioning the prestige of...
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Which way to go?
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Representatives of the catering sector are among those who are suffering most from the effects of the economic crisis. All businesses in this sector world-wide have been forced to revise...
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iCocktails
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Cocktails are drinks offered by a company called Podsynergy in the UK. The drinks come in a format downloadable to iPods from the Internet. It is easier to identify with...
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The day after tomorrow
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
When you enter Inamo restaurant in London, you might feel like you were on the set of a sci-fi movie. The printed menu is complemented by touch screens built into...
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Three stamps in one!
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Usually, the simplest ideas are the best. However, the idea used in Enigma, the night club of Mumbay Marriott can be regarded as truly ingenious. The stamps used to identify...
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Food against flu
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
The “New Thai” restaurant in Bristol has decided to make a profit out of flu. They claim to have developed a dish which is effective against flu , owing to...
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True flavour lab
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
A restaurant has opened recently in Bremen under the name Geschmackslabor (flavour lab). Guests can provide their dishes with additional flavouring, using a range of more than 20 oils. These...
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Shoot the chef!
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Probably the only gastronomic photo competition in the world is held in Sidney annually, under the title “Shoot the Chef“. You can see some of the best photos from the...
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Convenience honey?
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Awkward guests spilling honey over everything on the table are the nightmare of every waiter working in hotels. A solution to this problem has been developed by an Ottawa company...
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Europe on the defensive
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Market trends in the first years of the 21st century have caused a lot of anxiety for European winemakers, including Hungarians. They are increasingly worried by the invasion of cheap...
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Developments from 2008
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
We have asked our best known chefs about what they regard as the big development in 2008. Viktor Segal: 2008 was the year of the sous vide technology in Hungary....
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A sip of Recession Red?
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
Some winemakers with a talent for marketing in California have been making a profit out of recession in the last few months. Two wines from the Concannon winery (Recession Red...
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Self-regulation?
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
New legislation (which is to become effective on 1. February), compelling bar and restaurant owners to prepare an inventory every night, has met intensive resistance from trade organisations. Unfair lobbying...
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Wine information – 21st century
Date: 2009-02-05 08:00:00
On line sales account for an increasing proportion of total wine sales. Wine sites are becoming increasingly popular. For example the Australian www.winerobot.com.au offers detailed information about 15000 wines and...
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9 hotels are entitled Hungarian Tourism Quality Award
Date: 2009-02-05 04:02:00
Since 2006 from the 85 applicants 68 suppliers (56 hotels and 12 restaurants) received the award for outstanding quality and the title has been withdrawn in 3 cases. 4 hotels...
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Burger King to open new stores in Romania
Date: 2009-02-03 09:03:37
Burger King franchiser Atlantic Restaurant Systems is accelerating its development plans, announcing eight fast food restaurants by March. Almost a year ago Atlantic Restaurant System planned to open five stores...
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This year no Starbucks in Budapest
Date: 2009-02-02 08:18:00
According to business daily Világgazdaság, the company postpone the opening of the Budapest cafe indefinitely. Starbucks would operate the store in franchise by American Restaurant Holding, but the profiatbility of...
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Corporate travelers spend less money for hotels and stay for shorter time
Date: 2009-02-02 02:44:36
Average length of stay declined notably from 1.9 to 1.5 nights per stay in 2008, reflecting a trend for shorter business trips as companies adopt more stringent travel policies. Despite...
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Subway To expand in Britain
Date: 2009-02-02 02:41:00
Sandwich chain plans to open up to 600 new stores in the UK and the Irish Republic within the next two years. Subway, which has more than 1,400 outlets owned...
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Starbucks to close another 300 stores
Date: 2009-01-30 04:15:33
Starbucks, will cut 6,700 jobs and close 300 more stores after reporting first-quarter profit that fell more than analysts estimated. Last quater company had only USD 64.3 million nettó sales,...
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Restaurants can join to “Gluttonous Thursday” action till 24th February
Date: 2009-01-29 04:00:00
Up to the present more than 1,000 restaurant link on to the action, announced by the Hungarian turism organisation. Restaurants can register till 12.00 am 24th February on the www.menjunkenni.hu...
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Sponsor of the Year award to Le Meridien Budapest
Date: 2009-01-29 03:00:00
The Starwood Hotels chain and the Le Meridien Budapest have been very active in organizing charity events. Robert Burns International Foundation voted the Sponsor of the Year trophy to Starwood...
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