Horeca

From February Dare Group operates Mellow Mood's three hotels in the city

After two years oparation Mellow Mood pass the City Hotel Mátyás, Pilvax és Ring to Dare Group and Platinum Hotels.  The Mellow Mood hotel portfolio grow dynamic in last years,...

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KFC increased sales in Romania

During 2008, the company opened eight restaurants, in total, KFC chain in Romania includes 32 units, but new openings will take place during 2009 starting from the capital.  KFC in...

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Not only the cool places can get nice menu

Vendég & Hotel magazin awarded Hungary's best menu, TOP 3 came from Budapest, Restaurant Rickshaw won an extra prize.  36 restaurants take part in the compatition, jurey awarded menus of...

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31 Hungarian hotels won the „Green Hotel 2009-2010” title

The Hotel Association of Hungary called domestic and international hotel chains and independent hotels for an environmental protection tender. Applications had to make till 2008 autumn.  Jurey controlled the applications...

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Accor 2008 revenues increased by 2.8%

Accor, the parent company of the Sofitel, Pullman and Novotel brands, has reported revenue of €7.7bn in 2008, up by 2,.8% on a like-for-like basis over the previous year ....

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Starbucks expands in Portugal

Over the next two years growth will be concentrated in the Lisbon area and from 2011 onwards the company will look to expand in Oporto.  US coffee chain Starbucks has...

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Gerbeaud to open cafe in Japan

The, in July opening Tokyo unit bids the classical Gerbeaud sweets but also offers Japanese tastes. The head of the cafe will be mrs. Gyöngyi Vlasics Böle, the director of...

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Hungary's best restaurant is the Bock Bisztró

The Dining Guide awarded Hungary's best place since 2005. The aim of the competition is the grow of the quality of Hungarian hospitality.  In 2008 the best place is Bock...

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Catering trade protest against the inventory-law

Catering industry's professional organisations ask to their member, that they should tighten their hard drink offer by 50% till the bad invertory-law will be not change. 8 organization, among others...

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Budapest hotel developments stopped

Increasing building costs, no credit from the banks, or if they give the developer must have higher own resources as before.  According to business daily Napi Gazdaság 20 hotel developing...

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Four stars for Arena

Thanks to the continuous quality improving developments and the increase of services Hotel Stadion operates as a four-star hotel beginning 1st January 2009, under the new name Danubius Hotel Arena....

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Dark but succesful online campaign by Burger King

Burger King give a special offer for all Facebook users: if you delete 10 of your Facebook friends using the “Whopper Sacrifice” application, you get a coupon for a free...

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Room occupancy rate slightly decreased

In January-November 2008, – compared with the same period of 2007 – public accommodation establishments showed a 1% decrease in the number of tourist nights spent by international and domestic...

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Six Hungarian Chefa gradueted at Ecole Lenotre Chef Academy

The students of the Academy, organised by Ecole Lenotre and Cegos, had a strictly two day exam in practice.  Every chefs has to cook one cold or warm appetiser and...

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No daily inventory will be necessery at the bars

István Újhegyi, president of National Turistic Comitee, socialist congressman submitted a proposal in the Hungarian Congress which would destroyed the law for daily inventory.  According to in December accepted tax...

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Restaurants to wait for “Gluttonous Thursday”

The joined restaurants must to give 50% discount from eats and drinks on 26. February 2009. Metro gives special offer for the restaurant's supply.  Hungarian Turism Company made a website:...

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Danubius sold its London hotel share

The hotel chain bought 25% share of the CP Regents Park Two Limited four years ago for GBP 5.1 million.  Now the parent company of the Danubius, CP Holdings Ltd....

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Holiday cheques are popular between users and service providers

This year almost 2 million Hungarians got holiday cheques in value of HUF 40 billion. It were used at more than 11,000 providers. According to a research by University Pécs,...

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Chef news

Zsolt Both, former chef of Novotel Congress has become the catering manager of Kehida Termál Hotel, who will be in charge of every catering unit operated by the complex. Gábor...

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Fondu for one person

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...

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Why the olympics? – A matter of principle

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,...

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Restaurant systems

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...

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Why the olympics? – It’s worth the money!

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...

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Who does what? Products and services

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:...

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Rendezvous for professionals

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...

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Pastas from the heart of Italy

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...

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Franchise news

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...

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Who could replace Gundel?

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...

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B to B vitamin

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...

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Restaurant on-line

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...

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