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SEA’s bubble tea market on track for 20.7% annual growth
SEA’s bubble tea market on track for 20.7% annual growth
The growth is driven by demand for more experiential beverages.
2 days ago
Travel hubs, office workers power £24.9b UK food-to-go market
Food-to-go accounts for 24.1% of the wider eating-out market.
2 days ago
Online food takeaway market surges to $68.63 by 2033
The report points to smaller cities and towns as the next growth frontier.
3 days ago
Global tastes are becoming the new British food habits in 2026
Asian cuisine rose 20% in the UK over the past year.
3 days ago
Delivery drives UK restaurant growth as at-home sales rise 4% in May
Delivery now represents 14.2p of every £1 spent with restaurants.
4 days ago
Speciality coffee boom drives global market toward $380.3b by 2033
Roasted coffee represented 53.5% of global market revenue in 2025.
4 days ago
Chicken takes lead as the UK fast food’s biggest growth engine
The segment delivered overall traffic growth of around 6.2%.
4 days ago
What’s hot on Australian menus in 2026
Smash burgers, hot honey, and global flavours are leading Australia's menu evolution.
4 days ago
UK fast food growth fuelled by openings as existing stores lose traffic
Chains increased their footprint by 2.2% in 2025, adding 1,169 outlets.
5 days ago
Order anxiety and menu overload are quietly reducing QSR sales
More choices isn't always better.
6 days ago
Convenience, “dirty sodas” and GLP-1 shift reshape QSR growth opportunities
Consumers expect brands to show up where they are when they want them.
6 days ago
Kiosk design can more than double transaction uplift in QSRs
Redcat's study found how menu layouts, bundles, and checkout prompts influence kiosk results.
6 days ago
Six-point gap emerges as Australians scale back QSR spending
Baby Boomers are driving the decline, with 51% reducing their QSR spending.
Fast food makes up 1 in 4 food outlets across England
NDNS data showed that 23% of UK adults buy food from fast-food or takeaway outlets weekly.
Shared meals remain a key source of connection across APAC
Coffee raves are amongst the new ways younger consumers socialise.
UK fast food market set for £68.7b growth by 2034
It is expected to rise at a CAGR of 5.58% over the forecast period.
Seven QSR trends shaping strategy in 2026
Foodservice market is forecast to exceed £85b by 2026.
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