in brief
Smoking practice?
The Health and Safety Commission is seeking views on a proposal to introduce an Approved Code of Practice to control passive smoking at work. If approved, pub landlords and restaurant owners would need to take measures to reduce smoke exposure affecting bar staff and waiters.
Growth to continue
The restaurant sector will continue to grow over the next few years according to market analysts Key Note. Its latest report, Restaurants, states the UK restaurant market will reach a value of £13.1b by the year 2003.
Chips in Florida
Harry Ramsden's is to open a take-away fish and chip kiosk in Disneyland, Florida. It has signed a deal with Walt Disney Corporation to provide fish and chips at the British pavilion. It will open in time for Disney's millennium celebrations, which start on 1 October.
Travel Inn on-line
Travel Inn has launched a Web site which will include on-line booking from December. The site also gives details of Travel Inn's latest news and includes information on where to find a Travel Inn. The address is www.travelinn.co.uk
Home service
A US Internet company called featuredfoods is offering frozen home delivery of well-known restaurant dishes. The company is a subsidiary of Bravo Restaurants.
