All articles by Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Interview: Heard’s Jordan Bailey on what makes the perfect burger

For World Burger Day, Lauren Hurrell speaks with two-Michelin-star chef Jordan Bailey on his culinary adventure with Heard and what constitutes the perfect burger

Blog: A first step, or just a cheap one? Marius Zürcher on McDonald’s’ work experience placements

The UK scheme from the world’s most valuable restaurant brand, a positive development at first glance, raises a more complicated question. Not whether young people should be given opportunities (they should), but what kind of opportunities are we actually offering to them, asks our regular columnist

UNOX Launches SPEED.Compact™ ECO to Support More Flexible Kitchen Design

Kitchen design is no longer centered around a single service model. Today’s foodservice environments must support flexibility, speed, evolving menus,…

The Global Foodservice Focus

A weekly round-up of hospitality and foodservice news and announcements from across the world

UK Chancellor slashes summer VAT to 5% on family days out

Rachel Reeves’ new scheme aims to relieve financial pressures on UK families this summer, amid continued impacts from the Iran war, reports Lauren Hurrell

Ryan Norman rejoins Middleby as Vice President of Consultant Services

Norman brings a wealth of culinary experience, vast product knowledge and deeply established industry relationships to Middleby

Rethinking sustainability in the professional kitchen

How stainless steel acts as a key component of sustainability – and how MKN enables real CO2e reductions with SteelPlus

The big interview: Coyo Taco heads to the UK

Beloved Miami chain Coyo Taco is opening its flagship London store in 2026. We speak to Kuvi Hospitality’s Shereen Ritchie, former MD at Leon and CEO at Buns from Home, who shares why the UK is the perfect evolution for the brand

Chat Noir! The immersive experience brings Paris to London

Lauren Hurrell goes behind the scenes with Eddy Hackett, co-founder and executive producer of The Lost Estate, who shares how Chat Noir! transports guests from London to the bohemian world of 1890s Montmartre

The Global Foodservice Focus

A weekly round-up of hospitality and foodservice news and announcements from across the world