Research
Hospitality leaders brace for tough year as confidence drops to 37%
Hospitality leaders brace for tough year as confidence drops to 37%
Independent operators are amongst the least confident.
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Aussies won’t cut back on coffee despite cost pressures
Cafes are also turning to social media trending flavours to boost interest in the category.
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McDonald’s leads GCC QSR brands in promotion creativity, survey finds
The brand ranked first ahead of KFC and Burger King.
18 hours ago
Restaurants face wage rise, energy costs and tighter margins in 2026, industry body warns
Wages were lifted by 4.75% from July 1, whilst electricity costs have grown 25% year-on-year.
1 day ago
Kids’ meals drive summer family value
Some fast-food and value-led offers sit below £3.
1 day ago
Value for money tops F&B industry's opportunities as cost pressures bite
More than half of businesses expect to be more profitable in two years.
1 day ago
Restaurants that fail to balance risk and innovation are losing customers, study finds
Nearly nine in 10 said balancing risk and innovation was their biggest challenge.
5 days ago
Delivery Hero retreats as Asian rivals gain ground
Meituan, Grab and Coupang are reshaping East Asia's delivery market.
6 days ago
Australian household spending rebounds in May as consumer confidence slides on economic pessimism
Spending at hotels, cafes and restaurants rose, driven primarily by catering services including restaurant meals, takeaway and dining out.
6 days ago
UK restaurants face margin squeeze from GLP-1 drugs
Customers are increasingly dropping the menu items that generate the highest profits.
6 days ago
Fast food outlets top Singapore F&B growth in May 2026
Overall F&B sales were flat compared to the year before.
Foodservice prices dip 0.1% in May as fresh produce and dairy costs ease
Vegetable prices eased as growing conditions improved.
Four in 10 GCC consumers eat fast food two to three times a week
Hardee's and Jollibee tied as Millennials' top fast food brands, with 43% each.
QSR chains rise amongst UAE’s Top Brand Movers in June 2026
Hardee’s topped the list after improving across 11 of YouGov’s 13 tracked metrics.
Wales, North East chicken growth stalls at 1.5% amidst UK boom
New entrants like Wingstop and Popeyes are still filling gaps nationwide.
Beverages and snacks lead fast food market segments as industry heads to US$1t by 2035
Rice meals are close second.
Dessert cafés go beyond sweets as market heads to $12.3b by 2034
The Middle East and Africa account for 8.4% of the global market.
Commentary
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