NEWS >> FOOD SERVICE, HOSPITALITY
Miss A Meal in May - Kaibosh to the rescue!
Date: 22 May 2012Kaibosh Food Rescue is Wellington’s first and only food rescue organisation. With the support of several food retailers and markets in Wellington, Kaibosh has successfully redistributed over 35 000kgs of food that is good enough to eat, but not good enough to sell to local charities who support those in need. This innovative organisation provides a service to the charities who help the most vulnerable members of our community, while directly reducing the amount of compostable waste ... more
Domino's: public holiday surcharge should be banned
Date: 15 May 2012New Zealand's largest pizza delivery company Domino's Pizza, yesterday announced its removal of a public holiday surcharge from across its menu and is now challenging other NZ food service companies to do the same. Domino's CEO Don Meij said the removal of public holiday surcharging is a significant move forward for the company in simplifying its public holiday pricing and offering its customers better value. "Eighty percent of our customers currently order Domino's using ... more
Muffin Break's new Thin Crust Quiche taps into health food market
Date: 10 May 2012Muffin Break has today announced the launch of its new Thin Crust Quiche range which answers consumer demand for healthier options without compromising on taste. The new Quiche offering (RRP $5.80) features less pastry, egg and cream and the addition of premium ingredients which means fewer kilojoules than traditional quiche offerings. The product selections in the range are; Chicken and Asparagus, traditional Quiche Lorraine, old favourite Ham Cheese and Tomato, Spinach Feta and ... more
Variety concert remembers Fijian flood victims
Date: 10 May 2012Victims of the recent Fijian flood will be remembered during a special fundraising concert held in Palmerston North on Saturday, May 12. The Fiji Flood Appeal is a colourful variety concert put on by the Manawatu Indian community. The concert will feature traditional song and dance, food and drink stalls, tributes and video segments to those affected by the April flooding. Concert organiser Sunny Olak says that he hopes many people will attend the concert. "Fiji has suffered ... more
Domino's launches world-first Facebook ordering technology
Date: 9 May 2012Domino's Pizza has become the first pizza company in the world to offer Facebook ordering, featuring a live Pizza Tracker, with today's launch of a dedicated app on its New Zealand and Australian Facebook pages. With more than 2 million active Facebook users in New Zealand and the number of daily interactions high, Domino's has designed and built an ordering capability into their Facebook pages to ensure customers can order their favourite pizza without leaving the site they spend ... more
Domino's serves up business opportunity in Masterton
Date: 9 May 2012The new Masterton Domino's store opened this week, creating 15 new jobs and a chance for a local entrepreneur to take over the Kuripuni shop. General Manager Josh Kilimnik says the company is excited to have a presence in Masterton and hopes the corporate run store will eventually become locally owned. "We would love to have a local franchisee come on board. These people know and understand their customers and are able to make a business thrive based on those relationships," ... more
Hungry for time? Dine in style before the boss knows you're gone
Date: 8 May 2012The Grill by Sean Connolly has devised a savvy lunch menu for suits – and promises to get them in and out before the dust has settled at their desk. The new Grilled for Time menu at the Federal St restaurant offers two courses ($35) or three courses ($45) of choice from an irresistible set menu of starters, mains and desserts. Award-winning chef Sean Connolly knows the importance of the working lunch: “Breaking bread will always be an important part of ... more
Kiwis favourite cafe announced
Date: 8 May 2012Popular cafe chain Muffin Break has been named Coffee Shop of the Year in a new nationwide survey*. Muffin Break beat a number of New Zealand's best-known coffee outlets to take the honour for providing its customers with the best service. The Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards are based on a new survey which interviews 12,000 New Zealanders annually. Customers are asked to rate the service or product on a scale from 'very satisfied' to 'not at all satisfied' and these ... more
Olympic Games 2012 London and Craftbros goes the extra mile
Date: 3 May 2012The winter is coming to New Zealand and usually that means the wedding season is over and also a new financial year. For the Hospitality Industry, usually a few quieter months ahead, but not so for one small company in Mt Eden. Craftbros, the just one year old Hospitality Temp Staff Agency, has just scored a big customer. A team of a minimum of 25 chefs will fly to London to cook at the Olympic Village during the games, and will also stay on for the Paralympics afterwards. It was ... more
Waipara Hills announces The Food Show Masterclass Series sponsorship
Date: 27 Apr 2012Leading New Zealand wine company, Waipara Hills, has today announced its sponsorship of the highly anticipated Masterclass Series at The Food Show in Wellington next month. The Food Show is New Zealand's largest culinary event, held annually in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. It gives Kiwis the opportunity to sample the latest products from hundreds of exhibitors, gather ideas for home entertaining and learn from local and international food experts. Waipara Hills Marketing ... more
