Kfc booking....

John Travolta is said to have attempted to reserve a table at a Kentucky Fried Chicken in West Sussex, England. The Pulp Fiction star reportedly had a representative call to book a table at the fast food chain on Friday night, according to the Daily Mail unsecured loans. However, Travolta was turned down by the individual who took the call. "To me, customers are customers, no matter who they are. It doesn't make a difference if someone is famous," the worker said. The staff member continued: "The lady who called didn't give me her name, she just said it will be for a Mr Travolta. "That threw me a little bit. I thought it might be a load of nonsense, but she seemed pretty serious." On Thursday, a spokesperson for KFC expressed regret for failing to accommodate the star. "In hindsight, of course, we would have reserved a table for him. It's not every day you get a Hollywood star eating in your restaurant," said the rep. Last month, Travolta's vintage Mercedes-Benz 280SL was bad credit loans stolen in Santa Monica, after the actor apparently parked the vehicle on the street before visiting a Jaguar car dealership. The police have since sought help from the public, offering a reward for information leading to the return of the actor's stolen car.

Little Chef - Down the pan

Roadside restaurant chain Little Chef is to close 67 of its 161 sites in a move expected to lead to the loss of between 500 and 600 jobs.

The sites earmarked for closure have been trading unprofitably for a number of years due to "a variety of economic and locational factors", the company said, but remaining sites are all trading profitably. The 500 to 600 jobs lost will be a mixture of full and part-time roles at sites across the country, and will leave a workforce of around 1,500.

Little Chef was saved by turnaround group RCapital when it fell into administration in 2007. RCapital bought the majority of the business and assets, saving 193 of the 235 restaurants and more than 3,500 jobs.

In 2008 several branches were revamped by Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal as part of a Channel 4 show.

In a statement, the firm said the decision to close a number of its sites was not taken lightly, but was "essential" to allow the company to focus on developing its remaining sites, introducing the New Concept - revamping restaurants including the "Heston-treatment" - and targeting new sites.

It said the company's strategic plan was to expand its business by opening and bad credit loans introducing new sites over the coming years. The statement added: "Overall, Little Chef continues to trade strongly."

Little Chef chairman Graham Sims said: "When we acquired Little Chef four years ago we inherited a number of sites with leases that were uncompetitive. Despite very hard work from some very committed colleagues we have been unable to lift the performances of these sites to a level where they are viable. unsecured loans

"Consequently, following a thorough review in which we considered all the options, it is with regret that we have had to close a number of sites. This means some people's jobs are at risk throughout the organisation. We will do everything in our power to help every individual find alternative employment within the Little Chef organisation."

The GMB union, which has members at the chain, said the situation showed private equity was a "disaster" for jobs.

Carrot Soups soup

Carrot soup recipe: this is a nice quick soup to make. It looks appealing (no obvious lumps of vegetables!) and is full of goodness. I call it ‘see unsecured loans in the dark soup’ to encourage my children to eat it!

• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 crushed clove of garlic
• 500g of chopped carrots
• 1 litre of vegetable stock
• Black pepper to taste

Chop an onion and saute in butter or olive oil with a crushed clove of garlic until soft.

Add about 500g of chopped carrots and cook for a few minutes bad credit loans.

Add the vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the carrots are tender (about 15 - 20 mins).

Remove from heat and season with pepper.

Liquidise in a blender or food processor.

Serve into bowls and swirl in some cream or yogurt and/or sprinkle with fresh chopped coriander.

Serve with fresh crusty bread.

 VARIATIONS

• Use any combination of sweet-tasting vegetables instead of just carrots (parsnips, butternut squash, red or yellow peppers).
• To make a thicker soup, add a chopped potato before simmering.

CARROT & CORIANDER SOUP

Follow the above recipe, but add 1tsp ground coriander to the pan with the onions. Add a good handful of chopped fresh corriander to the soup after blending. Stir in and serve.

subway substantial!

The sandwich chain, which with 34,433 units has more locations globally than McDonald’s, today will announce plans for a significant reduction in sodium at its U.S. stores that could ultimately nudge much of the fast-food industry to follow.

Beginning today, sodium content in Subway’s “Fresh Fit” sandwich line in the U.S. will be cut 28% vs. 2009, when Subway first began to cut salt. And sodium in its overall sandwich line  unsecured loans will be cut by 15%, compared with the same period.

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Subway, whose sandwiches have sometimes been ridiculed as virtual sodium bombs, emerges as the first national fast-food chain to publicly announce such a sizable sodium reduction. bad credit loans The move comes at a time foodmakers and restaurant chains globally are facing increased pressure from lawmakers, advocacy groups and consumers to cut back on excess sodium — which is widely regarded as one of the root causes of America’s biggest killers, heart disease.

“It’s a huge deal,” says Lanette Kovachi, corporate dietician at Subway. “We’re the biggest in the industry and we’re saying that sodium reduction can be done.”

The sodium in a Subway Fresh Fit 6-inch sandwich will decline by 287 milligrams to 737 milligrams vs. 1,024 in 2009’s numbers. The sodium in its 6-inch ham sandwich will drop by 430 milligrams to 830 from 1,260 in 2009. These measurements exclude extras such as cheese, pickles, olives and dressing.

Most of Subway’s sandwiches are naturally high in sodium. Bread, cheese and many sliced meats typically have high sodium content. And most of its 12-inch sandwiches exceed the federal government’s recommended daily guideline for adults of no more than 1,500 milligrams of salt per day.

The move by Subway follows previous sodium reductions it’s already has made in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Later this year, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce its plan to push for lower sodium in foods.

Many major foodmakers already have jumped on the lower-sodium train. Over the past two years, Pepsico, ConAgra, Del Monte, General Mills and Campbell all have announced plans to reduce sodium in their foods.

“It’s great to see large companies like Subway reducing sodium levels,” says Michael Jacobson, executive director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, an advocacy group. “Hopefully, this won’t be the end of the journey for Subway.”

In fact, he chides, “They should try to bring it down by 50%.”

Bredbury Hall Hotel

Set in 7 acres of landscaped gardens, Bredbury Hall Hotel unsecured loans is located in the Goyt Valley and is a 5-minute drive from the M60 motorway. A gothic tunnel connects the on-site club, situated in an 18th-century barn conversion, with the hotel restaurant.

A seasonal menu is served in Bredbury’s restaurant, which has chandeliers and views across the gardens. Major sporting events bad credit loans are shown on the hotel bar’s wide-screen TV. A pool table and late-night karaoke are also available in the bar.

Satellite TV , tea and coffee facilities and a power shower feature in all rooms. Some rooms include a spa bath and views across the Goyt Valley. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.

Free parking is possible on site and Manchester Airport is 15 minutes’ drive away. The Trafford Centre, a shopping complex, and the Chill Factore, an indoor ski slope, are less than 20 minutes’ drive from the hotel.