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Top 10 Middle Eastern chains drive up to 22% of global revenues in 2025
Top 10 Middle Eastern chains drive up to 22% of global revenues in 2025
Kuwait-based Alshaya Group is the largest franchise operator in the region.
Fast food restaurants lead Singapore’s F&B growth in April 2026
Fast food outlets' April sales surged 6.1% compared to the month before.
UK diners opt for new restaurant experiences, report says
It also shows that 60% of UK diners want clearer context around menu flavours.
Hospitality food inflation returns as prices rise 0.2% in April
Costs rose fastest in categories vulnerable to energy, logistics, and climate pressures.
Matcha goes mainstream as millennials switch cafés for it
More than half of millennials now drink matcha.
Middle Eastern restaurant market set to reach $58.4b by 2034
This translates to a 6.7% CAGR from 2026 to 2034.
Chicken and ethnic concepts lead footfall growth
Burger traffic declined by 2.6%, coffee fell by 2.2%.
Food deliveries seen as treat but high fees frustrate many Brits
Four in 10 said service fees are too high.
Wrong orders are the biggest driver of food waste in Australian QSR—report
Food waste is costing Australia $36.6b a year.
APAC leads global QSR market growth amidst rapid urbanisation and digital engagement
China and India lead the market.
Iced coffee purchased surged 137% during May 2026 bank holiday
Iced Latte was the most purchased during the holiday weekend.
Saudi Arabia's QSR market forecast to nearly double to $17.24b by 2034
Cloud kitchens and delivery-only brands have gained traction in the country.
Fast-food footfall falls as restaurant growth slows
Traffic in the first quarter are now negative even if chains continue to expand.
Late-night hospitality shrinks 29% since 2020, report says
Bars and clubs weakened as operating conditions and consumer behaviour diverge.
762 UK hospitality businesses closed in Q1 2026 as industry struggles to absorb rising costs
Recurring reasons for closures are weak late-night trading and less consumers drinking.
Restaurant margins in the the Philippines capital drops 2.8% in 2025
Operating costs jumped 24.7% from 2019 to 2025.
UK foodservice records biggest footfall drop in two years
Customer traffic fell by 2.3% in the first quarter.
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