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Restaurant inflation outpaces retail as operators rethink pricing
Restaurant inflation outpaces retail as operators rethink pricing
Rising labour and food costs force operators to adopt more targeted pricing strategies.
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Functional foods go mainstream as consumers demand health benefits
Protein, gut health, and energy are now standard product features.
2 days ago
Hospitality sector contracts as inflation drives wave of closures in Q1
This marks the sector’s second consecutive quarterly fall.
3 days ago
Asia emerges as fastest growing fried chicken market
Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines lead the growth.
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Aussies wants more health-concsious food on the menu
Meanwhile, vegan and plant-based meals have declined for the third time.
4 days ago
Fast-food becomes a routine for 53% of Saudis
Cleanliness and price are the top factors when choosing a new restaurant.
4 days ago
McDonald’s activity drives notable growth in Saudi economy
This is according to the report by Oxford Economics.
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'Proffee' trend grows as functional beverage demand increases
Busy lifestyles are driving demand for convenient functional drinks.
Fuel surcharge may trim fast-food spending
Pressure on petrol costs tests pricing tactics across Australia’s dining sector.
Dine-in declines as more Aussies order delivery
Revenues from dine-in dropped from 31% in 2024 to 20% in 2025.
Hospitality insolvencies set to rise further as cost pressures intensify
Analyst expects more restructuring as taxes, inflation and demand weigh on operators.
Hospitality menus drift from customer demand
Nearly half push fusion foods, but only one in ten customers wants them.
Quick-service surge drives UAE foodservice expansion toward 2030
QSRs are expected to grow around 5.3% over the next five years.
UK fast-food’s cheapest items are getting more expensive faster
More than half of the leading brands recorded declining performance.
Beverages drive Australian foodservice growth as QSR leads serving gains
Seven in 10 foodservice meals in Australia included beverages.
Health trends, experiential dining reshapes Britain’s foodservice industry
British foodservice industry is valued at £71b.
Hospitality spending dips in March despite annual growth trend
Three in five are cutting back on eating out at restaurants.
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