How Restaurants Can Hire Smartly And Create An Efficient Management System
The restaurant industry is notorious for its high employee attrition rates, and thus requires an efficient management system. Abdul Kader Saadi, managing director and owner of Glee Hospitality Solutions, takes a look at how these businesses can attract, hire and retain the right personnel.
For The Love of Cheese With Francois Robin
After graduating from the French Cheesemonger School in Paris in 2008, Francois Robin headed the cheese department at the world-renowned Parisian luxury grocer Fauchon and worked with pastry chefs Christophe Adam and Benoit Couvrand. His vast knowledge and expertise earned him the coveted title of Meilleurs Ouvriers de France in 2011. Robin went on to share his expertise as an instructor for the French Dairy Interbranch. HN caught up with Robin during his Cheeses of Europe webinar to discuss his love of cheese.
Spotlighting Mireille Hayek
When it comes to breaking the glass ceiling, Mireille Hayek, Founder and Co-Owner of Em Sherif, has shattered it all together. Her brands, Em Sherif Restaurant; Em Sherif Café; Em Sherif Sea Café; and Parrilla, have been a raving success both locally and internationally. With four branches in Lebanon and nine abroad (Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UK and Saudi Arabia), Hayek is not considering refraining anytime soon, and will keep on innovating. HN discusses with her the current obstacles and her growth forecasts .
DIFC’s Gate Avenue opens a new dining destination
More than 9,000 square feet urban food hall is a combination of 15 gourmet kitchens and rotating artisan food kiosks with cuisines from around the globe.
Interview with the Go! Getter Ziad Kamel
Ziad Kamel, CEO and founder of Cloud Restaurants is an effervescent entrepreneur with an insatiable passion for the hospitality sector and an untampered enthusiast that is best portrayed in his brands: Go! Greek, Go! Healthy, Go! Pasta, Go! Chinese, Go! Noodle, Go! Risotto & Pasta.
Majid Al Futtaim expands homegrown F&B concepts with Kitchen 35
Kitchen 35 is a specialty coffee and artisanal food café which boasts a locally-inspired menu and prides itself on sourcing quality ingredients.
Lebanese icon BO18 set to launch Dubai in Q1 2021
Established in 1998, BO18 was named the ‘Berghain of Beirut’ in response to its revolution of the underground music scene in Lebanon.
How Four Seasons Hotels George V is supporting the global restaurant industry
The largest global event of its kind aims to raise funds that will provide direct and tangible financial relief for restaurants worldwide.
Online cooking experiences with award-winning chefs on Airbnb
Since launching Airbnb Online Experiences in April 2020, Food & Drink has soared in popularity as the most booked category of Online Experiences.
Meaty talks with Hisao Ueda of TakaHisa Japanese Restaurant
With a deep understanding for exceptional meats, including grading systems, marbling and the breeding environment, executive chef Hisao Ueda of TakaHisa Japanese Restaurant has made a name for himself in the culinary world. Here, he share his expertise on how to source the finest meats.
