the Hospitality community of South Africa

Free Madiba birthday special serves over 10000

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:19:00 +0200

When a public challenge was issued to Nando's last week by SABC2's Morning Live to better its offer of free meals to everyone 90 years and older in honour of Nelson Mandela's birthday, Kevin Utian, Nando's MD, immediately picked up the gauntlet. He opened up the offer to include every South African who shares a birthday with Madiba, and by the end of business on Friday, 18 July, an astonishing 10,800 free birthday meals had been dished out to South Africans around the country. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Blazing the peri-peri trail to US shores

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:05:00 +0200

Nando's, South Africa's iconic chicken brand, is celebrating its 21st birthday in style with the opening of its first restaurant on 819 7th Street Washington DC, USA. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Alighting dark dining with unplugged menu

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:09:00 +0200

Not to be deterred by the power cuts that have rendered many a restaurant unable to serve customers, Dulcé Café has recently launched its unplugged menu which is truly electrifying for any patron suffering an empty stomach as a result of load-shedding. Read full story... | Send to a friend

A new menu to inspire the senses

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:58:00 +0200

The Häagen-Dazs Shops in Sandton City and the V&A Waterfront have launched a new menu that will appeal to all the senses - and consumers are able to do more than simply taste the innovative creations. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Stirring stuff!

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:33:00 +0200

Now you can add flavour to your corporate and private events with a new company that promises to mix up anything from luscious lattes to full-bodied cappuccinos and extraordinary espressos – and it doesn't stop there. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Feel at home at OR Tambo

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:25:00 +0200

The new 1,000m² Ekaya restaurant at OR Tambo International Airport has received the thumbs up from international travellers. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Care for cooks in a quandary

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:35:00 +0200

When you're tearing your hair out wondering what to cook for the family tonight, there's nothing better than a daily SMS filled with innovative and convenient meal ideas to get rid of oven doubt. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Meals from the Med – and fit for a king

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:16:00 +0200

Recently arrived from the Mediterranean shores of sunny Italy, Viander is bringing a food revolution to the culinary industry of South Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Spicing up restaurant reviews with web videos

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:50:00 +0200

About a year ago, "Check, Please!" President Tim Bahr approached David Manilow, its founder and chief executive, with the idea of doing "Check, Please!" on the Net. "I saw the TV show's production format fitting very well with major trends in media -- the move away from consumer reliance on experts and professional reviewers to getting information from real people," says Bahr. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Simple, trendy - and value for money

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:23:00 +0200

When dining out, today's consumer demands value for money - whether it's a very up-market restaurant or an establishment providing simpler fare. So says Joep Schoof, consultant for Pam Golding Commercial's (PGC) specialised Restaurant Division. Read full story... | Send to a friend