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There will be energy!
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Sales of energy drinks show continuous growth. Energy drinks have become an essential item in the assortment offered by any club, bar or restaurant visited by young people. Annual sales...
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New candidates for chairman
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Following the resignation of István Pető, chairman of the Hungarian National Association of Gastronomy, three candidates have entered the competition for the position: Vilmos Kreil, chairman of the Hungarian Bocuse...
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Energy drink in green
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Buszesz Zrt. has launched a product which is unique in the Hungarian market – the green Watt energy drink is made without preservatives, caffeine and taurine. The majority of domestic...
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Crisis management by franchise chains
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Franchise chains in different parts of the world have responded to the economic crisis in different ways. McDonald’s has reduced some of its prices in the USA. The introduction of...
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Húsvasaló vendéglő
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
The owner of Húsvasaló is certainly not lacking in commitment. This commitment has now been brought from Szekszárd to Budapest in the shape of this new restaurant. Only fresh ingredients...
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Back on top again
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
János Cseh, a well known reform chef has left Gundel after a few months. – We had agreed that renewal was needed, but in my opinion, renewal cannot be partial....
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Costa Coffee
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
The first Costa Coffee unit has been opened near Astoria. The premium quality coffee comes from the London HQ, while the coffee machine has been developed exclusively for Costa by...
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Change of course
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Zsolt Litauszki (33) is regarded as one of the most promising young talents among Hungarian chefs, although he had spent most of his active years working in Austria. These years...
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Avant-garde
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Following an invitation by the Hungarian Bocuse d’Or Academy, Adam Melonas, the chef of Casino de Madrid spent a few days in Budapest in February and held two demonstrations under...
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Over 220 restaurants joined WineWednesday
Date: 2009-04-03 09:16:20
More than 220 restaurants have signed up for this year's WineWednesday until 1st April. The event is going to take place on 29th April.The idea of WineWednesday had been inspired...
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The new Hilton-restaurant is preparing with a special bufet-menu for the Easter-weekend
Date: 2009-04-03 07:22:45
The freshly opened Icon Hotel of Hilton Budapest is trying to surprise its old and new guests with a special Easter-program set. Consumers may spend a spectacular and cosy Easter-weekend...
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Service provider segment not ready for hotels' needs
Date: 2009-04-02 21:25:00
Although there appears to be a strong need for hotel-related jobs, Hungary's service provider segment to perform these tasks as expected is still rather scant. Expenes of hotel operation are...
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Health-tourism is about to become the most popular branch of tourism
Date: 2009-04-02 05:17:05
A congress started on 1st April, placed in Budapest's Széchenyi Thermal Bath is focusing on the increasing possibilities of health-tourism. Wellness, spa and massages – according to predictions by UNTWO...
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Starbucks expanding in Bulgaria
Date: 2009-04-01 05:21:30
'Green-white' café chain has opened two more cafés in Bulgaria, in Sofia and Bourgas. The international café chain entered Bulgaria four months ago, opening its first outlet in Sofia. The...
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Vending-machines trying to revolutionize pizza-industry?
Date: 2009-04-01 04:44:27
A vending machine that bakes fresh pizza in minutes for a few euros – a device developed with help from British-Dutch group Unilever is about to be launched within a...
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Candlelit dinner to save the Earth
Date: 2009-03-30 08:38:59
Hotel Hilton Budapest has already joined the global movement Earth Hour in 2008, and managed to reduce the hotel's electronic consumption by 21 percentages then. Guests welcomed the project positively....
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Hotels near to bankruptcies
Date: 2009-03-18 16:57:00
Four in ten hotel executives anticipate that more than five chains will go into administration in the next year. According to the DLA Piper 2009 Europe Hospitality Outlook Report...
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Subway expanding in Europe
Date: 2009-03-13 05:32:15
In response to demand from European consumers, Subway has ambitious development plans for Europe, aiming to reach 2,600 outlets in 27 countries. The market with the highest number of units...
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Ukrainians buy luxurious restaurants in Budapest
Date: 2009-03-09 07:40:56
According to business daily Világgazdaság some Ukrainian businessmen save their money in 8-10 high positoned luxury restaurants in the Hungarian capital. The newspaper wrote that the restaurants fight with the...
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Union support for the domestic catering industry training
Date: 2009-03-06 11:30:31
Károly Gundel, area integrated vocational centre won HUF 244 million onetime, not to refunded summ from European Union. In the a project with the motto „Good profession – safe future”...
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McDonald’s to double number of McCafés in Austria
Date: 2009-03-06 09:08:34
Currently, around 50 of 162 McDonald’s units in Austria have the McCafé format. Company plans by the end of 2009 to have 100. McDonald’s Austria has launched new packaging which...
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New boutique hotel in Budapest
Date: 2009-03-05 08:57:56
The elegant 4-star Hotel Belvedere Budapest is owned by Gyetvai Fivérek Zrt, the operator is Belvedere Hotels Ltd. The art deco-style hotel with unique solutions offers 54 rooms, including 10...
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Hooters-concept
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Using beautiful female bodies as marketing tools has become commonplace in all segments of catering, especially in Hooters units. A number of other enterprises have also begun to copy this...
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The Queen Victoria Söröző
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
This is a truly international place. On eof the owners is an American, while the other is from London. The Queen Victoria is intended to be a meeting point for...
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Presidential coffee
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
There is no doubt that the owners of the Krispy Kreme café chain in the UK had supported Obama, because they served free coffee with his portrait sprinkled on it...
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Csepp Café
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Csepp Café has relocated to outer Rákóczi út. This is an area where we couldn’t see similar cafés in the past. The interior is spacious, cheerful and friendly. The target...
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„Espresso dating guide”
Date: 2009-03-05 08:00:00
Yahoo! has joined forces with Starbucks to play Cupid. Their Espresso Dating Guide web site helps in turning on line dates into real ones in cafés. According to an American...
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