In Focus

Functional foods go mainstream as consumers demand health benefits

Protein, gut health, and energy are now standard product features.
9 hours ago

UK restaurant chains rethink menus as weight-loss drugs reshape demand

Operators cut portions and test alternative store formats amidst cost pressure.
1 day ago

Hospitality, retail sectors brace for consumer pullback

This is amidst the Middle East tensions that are dragging on.
5 days ago

APAC leads global foodservice with 40% share in 2025 sales

China, India, and the Philippines continued to post strong growth.
6 days ago

Singapore fast food leads F&B growth as broader sector sees uneven demand

Fast food outpaces restaurants as monthly sales slip across F&B.

Who’s really driving restaurant spending?

Different age groups also have different reasons to dine.

KFC tops growth in Saudi dining consideration

This was followed by Hardee's and Baskin-Robbins. 

QSR chains position value as primary driver of traffic growth

Deal-led visits and bundles drive QSR traffic as consumers trade down channels.

UK sandwich consumption rises as eating-out habits shift

The report identifies three main drivers: taste, quality, and convenience.

Restaurant inflation outpaces retail as operators rethink pricing

Rising labour and food costs force operators to adopt more targeted pricing strategies.

Hospitality sector contracts as inflation drives wave of closures in Q1

This marks the sector’s second consecutive quarterly fall.

Asia emerges as fastest growing fried chicken market

Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines lead the growth.

Aussies wants more health-concsious food on the menu

Meanwhile, vegan and plant-based meals have declined for the third time.