Horeca
Fondu for one person
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Chocolate fondue is becoming more popular than classic fondue. Slices of fruit are dipped in liquid chocolate. A mini fondue set made by a German manufacturer allows liquid chocolate to...
Read more
Why the olympics? – A matter of principle
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
The Olympics organised for chefs enjoys more prestige in most European countries than in Hungary. As the premium coffee brand Lavazza was one the chief sponsors of this year’s event,...
Read more
Restaurant systems
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
We can already see waiters registering orders using a PDA. Within a few years, this will become the standard procedure everywhere. In the opinion of Zoltán Papp, managing director of...
Read more
Why the olympics? – It’s worth the money!
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
According to Lajos Kovács, owner of Csintex Kft, he has been supplying the clothing for Hungarian chefs competing in prestigious international championships as a sponsor for 15 years. This year’s...
Read more
Who does what? Products and services
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Com-Passz: Visual Restaunt® software for special applications. 24 hour assistance service, which is free of charge for clients in the first two months. s1-3 year warranty for hardware • DreamCreator:...
Read more
Rendezvous for professionals
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
At 37, Hoventa is the second oldest among events organised for the HoReCa sector. Although development of the market has slowed down in recent years, the event has been held...
Read more
Pastas from the heart of Italy
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Golden ear of durum wheat-this is what Spigadoro, name of the pasta launched in 2009 means in Hungarian. The ear of durum wheat has been present in the logo of...
Read more
Franchise news
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Entrepreneur list for 2008 Entrepreneur magazine has published its 2008 top lists. Subway ranks second, with seven restaurant chains in the top ten (Dunkin Donuts is third, Pizza Hut is...
Read more
Who could replace Gundel?
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Which kitchen would be chosen as the “kitchen of the nation” if a vote was to be held about this question? A traditional “csárda” with traditional dishes, Gundel, or a...
Read more
B to B vitamin
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Though few bar/restaurant owners have been trained in marketing, sometimes they still excel in instinctive marketing communication. Let’s see two examples of successful marketing in the bar/restaurant business. The most...
Read more
Restaurant on-line
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
We only discuss good web sites of good restaurants so that everybody can learn from the mistakes. Szent Flórián Étterem (Kőszeg) All relevant information is available. The colours are refreshingly...
Read more
Fish, rice and traditions
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Japanese culinary habits have been formed by tradition over many centuries. Though Japan is no longer isolated from the outside world, its gastronomic culture remains very traditional. How we see...
Read more
The secret of good sushi
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
According to Okuyama Sachi san, owner and chef of Okuyama Sushi restaurant, everything needed for making authentic Japanese sushi can be bought in Hungary. Everything is prepared exactly the same...
Read more
Golden burger
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps has said in an interview for CNBC that he would be happy to have a fast food chain as a sponsor, because he likes junk...
Read more
Beer, wine, cards
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
A pack of cards called Bierquartett has been launched in Germany, which is a collection of the most characteristic beers from different regions of the country. Players can decide for...
Read more
We are not to blame…
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Manufacturers of soft drinks have refuted allegations that carbonated soft drinks made with sugar are largely responsible for obesity in developed countries. Muhtar Kent, CEO of Coca Cola Co. called...
Read more
Room prise grow at Balaton and in East-Hungary
Date: 2008-12-16 00:00:00
In the first eleven months of 2008, the room occupancy rate for three-, four- and five-star hotels was 59%. At current prices, gross room revenue declined by 4%, while the...
Read more
Catering trade protest against the planed inventory-law
Date: 2008-12-10 00:00:00
According to the Association of Hungarian Catering Industry the nowadays laws and the new ones made the catering industry over controlled and are without knowing anything about the specialities of...
Read more
More foreign tourists, but they spent less time in Hungary
Date: 2008-12-08 00:00:00
According to Central Statistic Office in January-October 2008, – compared with the same period of 2007 – the number of international and domestic tourism nights decreased by 1% in public...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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....
Read more
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...
Read more