http://news.caterer.comNews from Caterer.comen-gbWed, 30 Jan 2008 13:57:45 GMTCopyright: (C) Totaljobs Group Ltd, see http://www.caterer.com/Contents/Content/TermsAndConditions.html for terms and conditions of reuseSous chef jobs and other catering positions could be made available in Dorchester as part of the town's £100 million Brewery Square development, with Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's the latest eatery to sign up to the scheme.

It will occupy 3,264 sq ft in the Bonded Stores building, including a dining terrace beside the new Odeon cinema, reports the Dorset Echo.

A number of restaurants have been confirmed for the town regeneration plan, including Wagamama, Zizzi, Cafe Rouge and Pizza Express.

Andrew Wadsworth, director of project development company Waterhouse, said it has given the project a boost to offer a place to an iconic brand like Carluccio's.

"We are delighted to have secured such a fantastic building in Brewery Square and look forward..

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The multinational company is hoping to generate over 180 jobs through hiring new staff for its existing outlets and opening a drive-through branch in Totton, as it goes on to create 2,500 UK positions, reports the Southern Daily Echo.

It is expected the new restaurant will be developed on a site that has stood empty since the Red Lion pub on Commercial Road burned down in 2010.

The application from McDonald's argued the scheme can provide a welcome boost to the region's economy at a time when unemployment is on the rise.

"Any jobs and investment locally would make a positive..

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A planning permission application was submitted by fast-food giant KFC and another unnamed restaurant last week, reports the Peterborough Evening Telegraph.

Both submissions came from Sladen Estates, the company which helped bring Frankie and Benny's and Chiquito to the town.

If the council approves the plan, the drive-through KFC restaurant would be positioned off the London road roundabout opposite McDonald's and Premier Inn.

A spokeswoman for KFC said: "A new restaurant would create around 40 jobs in the community and we hope to have some good news for our fans in the area soon."

Who will be behind the second restaurant..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/801260930/two-new-restaurants-could-bring-jobs-to-peterborough/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/801260930/two-new-restaurants-could-bring-jobs-to-peterborough/Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:00:55 10JanGMTSouth Easthotel jobs for the region and increase tourist trade to the town, after a government-appointed planning inspector gave plans the go-ahead.

Furthermore, the inspector has ordered the local council to pay the company's costs in putting the proposal together after deeming its objections to the scheme unreasonable, reports the Bath Chronicle.

The hotel will have 107 rooms and join several other budget establishments planned for the city over the next few years, despite objections from small hotel owners and members of the council.

Planning inspector Christopher Millns rejected the council's arguments that the new hotel could cause disruption to local residents and increase traffic.

He said he was satisfied the parking arrangement for..

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Plans for the development have been submitted to the local council, which will make a decision in the new year.

It could generate 100 hotel jobs and slot into the ongoing Ocean Village project, reports the Southern Daily Echo.

The hotel was first mooted in 2006 but plans have changed a number of times since then. The £70 million Ocean Village Marina redevelopment has involved numerous ventures, such as restaurants and two cinemas.

Plans for the boutique hotel include 76 bedrooms, a spa and a champagne roof terrace.

Eamonn Feeney, managing director of MDL Marinas Group, said:..

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The restaurant will seat 100 people and create jobs for around 80 people in the area, reports The News.

Despite the positive economic effect the development could have for Bedhampton, many people nearby have expressed concerns over an increase in traffic caused by growing numbers of visitors and a possible rise in anti-social behaviour.

Caroline Scott, from Chestnut Avenue, added that the possibility of a McDonald's sign "glaring in" through her window is also an issue.

However, the council has claimed the restaurant’s role in creating jobs..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/801249853/plans-for-hampshire-mcdonald-s-may-go-ahead/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/801249853/plans-for-hampshire-mcdonald-s-may-go-ahead/Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:01:42 10DecGMTSouth EastSous chef jobs could be available in Norwich when a new Italian-style Prezzo restaurant opens next week on the site of the former Cafe Uno in Tombland.

It cost £500,000 to redevelop over a ten-week period and is expected to create 16 jobs for the area in total, reports the Eastern Daily Press.

As part of the redevelopment, the building's original Regency features have been restored.

Prezzo opened its first outlet in London in 2000 and has expanded across the UK since then, now operating around 150 branches. Chief executive Jonathan Kaye was named Restaurateur of the Year in the Caterer and Hotelkeeper Catey Awards 2011.

Helena Pogymik, who will manage the new outlet, said she hoped diners would be impressed with the..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/801239633/norwich-restaurant-will-open-before-christmas/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/801239633/norwich-restaurant-will-open-before-christmas/Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:55:14 16DecGMTSouth Easthotel jobs at Tylney Hall in Hampshire have seen the property win a prestigious accolade in the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence 2011.

The accommodation picked up a highly commended ranking in the large hotel of the year category at the end of its silver anniversary year, reports the Andover Advertiser.

It is the latest honour to be bestowed on Tylney Hall, coming shortly after it received a commendation in the 2012 Conde Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence and the silver award for outstanding customer service in the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2011.

General manager Mark Ashton said the hotel could not have asked for a better way to celebrate its 25th birthday.

"To finish 2011 with the hotel beating..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801234909/tylney-hall-in-hampshire-bags-beautiful-south-award/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/801234909/tylney-hall-in-hampshire-bags-beautiful-south-award/Fri, 9 Dec 2011 12:55:55 12DecGMTSouth Eastrestaurant jobs in the south-east could be created if plans go ahead to transform a country house in Surrey that was the former home of media baron Lord Beaverbrook.

Cherkley Court, near Leatherhead, was purchased earlier this year by property and leisure operator Longshot, which is attempting to turn the house into a 48-bedroom luxury hotel with two restaurants, reports Caterer and Hotelkeeper.

An 18-hole golf course and a clubhouse could also be developed at the historic house if the planning application is approved.

A hotel feasibility study lodged with Mole Valley District Council by TRI Consulting predicted the proposed accommodation "will be capable of successfully penetrating the UK's luxury destination hotel sector and competing for regional, national and international..

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The new hotels in Aylesbury, Sidcup and Vauxhall are set to open next year and the budget brand is in talks with several other grocers over the possibility of teaming up for similar developments in the future.

Guy Parsons, chief executive of Travelodge, said the company is "very excited" to be partnering with Waitrose, which he described as one of the country's leading supermarkets.

"Having a Travelodge and Waitrose on site offers an attractive proposition for consumers, developers and investors," he added.

The announcement comes just a matter of weeks after the brand unveiled its 20th hotel in Birmingham, located in Halesowen.

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