CHINA’S UNAPPETISING BURGER
Coloured buns seems to be a hot trend right now, but has McDonald’s China gone too far with its new grey burger bun? The Modern China Burger,…
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QUALITY AND CHEF’S INFLUENCE A PRIORITY
Zagat, the restaurant rating service, recently issued their first-ever report on the fast casual industry- and quality of food and the person responsible for the menu was a…
Read MoreMOST POPULAR RESTAURANT NAMED
After consumers vote had been counted, Tandoori Mahal Indian and Nepalese Restaurant has won Menulog New Zealand’s 2015 Tasty Takeaway Awards. Located in Mt Eden in Auckland, the restaurant…
Read MoreSTRONG SALES GROWTH
The strong sales growth in 2015 carried across all sectors, including the dominant café and restaurant group which experienced 9.4% growth. The mood was upbeat at the Restaurant Association’s annual Hospitality Summit this year and recently…
Read MorePROMOTION OF ALCOHOL
‘Providing food has been interpreted as meaning that the food must be “substantial”, but that does not mean that the licensee needs to provide ‘restaurant quality’ food. In this respect, prepacked, oven or microwave heated food may suffice.’…
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DISCOVERY APP RAISES $60 MILLION
Restaurant search and discovery app, Zomato, has announced it has raised USD$60 million in a fresh round of funding that is being led by…
Read MoreUS LOOKS AT NO-TIP POLICY
A NUMBER of American restaurants are experimenting with a no-tipping policy as the sector looks to handle rising labour costs. It is being considered…
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KUMARA TOP VEGETABLE
Kumara has been named New Zealand’s National Vegetable after securing more than 80 percent of the vote. Inspired by the #VoteBeetroot campaign launched earlier…
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BURNSIDE HIGH TAKES TOP HONOURS
Winning regional duos from ten secondary schools around the country put their skills to test at the National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge Final as…
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CHEF OF THE YEAR
Auckland Chef, Himanshu Shaun Tiyagi from Chikos Restaurant took out top honours, winning the Chef of the Year title and the grand prize of…
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CONTINENTAL TAPS ABBARI
Canterbury catering and hires business Continental has improved its cuisine delivery with the appointment of Simo Abbari as executive chef. Moroccan-born Simo brings a…
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LONGEST PIZZA
THE world record for the longest pizza has been set in Italy – a sizzling Margherita more than one and a half kilometers long…
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