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Inside the 2026 global food and drink shakeup
Inside the 2026 global food and drink shakeup
Consumers are now seeking everyday foods and drinks with proven health benefits.
2 days ago
Compose Coffee leads Korea’s budget coffee chains
The chain scored 3.97 out of 5 in customer satisfaction.
2 days ago
Fast-food rises as restaurant visits drop 6.8% in 2025
Expansion of outlets drove fast-food growth.
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Thailand’s food trends to watch in 2026
Eating is now also seen as a multi-sensory experience.
4 days ago
Hospitality food and drinks prices hit new highs in December 2025
This is due to strong seasonal demand and ongoing supply issues during the festive period.
4 days ago
Australia food delivery on track to double by 2034
Frequent promotions and discounts are also encouraging more regular orders.
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Digital orders propel Malaysia foodservice market to $30.7b by 2031
Independent outlets remain the market leader with 73.52% of sales in 2025.
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Fast-food expansion masks 1% visit drop
Northern Ireland led regional outlet growth for the sector in 2025.
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Could the rise of self-service technology affect QSRs?
7 in 10 Australians prefer self-service as checkout options.
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Restaurants abandon 'trend chasing' to protect 2026 margins
Industry giants are ditching novelty launches for high-margin.
Delivery growth powers UK restaurant sales in December
Deliveries now generate more than twice the revenue of takeaways.
Expansion-led growth triggers slump in existing store visits
Total sector footfall rose by nearly 1% but was fueled entirely by an aggressive 2% increase in new locations.
Chinese takeaways spike over Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Orders are set to rise further ahead of the Chinese New Year.
Q4 site losses erase year of hospitality growth
Business confidence remains weak despite a brief 0.2% growth spike earlier in 2025.
Digital orders seize 50% of fast food market
Pizza chains lead in digital orders.
Tight margins squeeze hospitality as takeaway spending sinks
33% of the population plans to cut restaurant visits to protect their diminishing disposable income.
Restaurants shrink menus as more households use GLP-1
Protein and fibre are now on the menu for most.
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