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Australian household spending rebounds in May as consumer confidence slides on economic pessimism

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.

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UK restaurants face margin squeeze from GLP-1 drugs

Customers are increasingly dropping the menu items that generate the highest profits.

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Fast food outlets top Singapore F&B growth in May 2026

Overall F&B sales were flat compared to the year before.

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Foodservice prices dip 0.1% in May as fresh produce and dairy costs ease

Vegetable prices eased as growing conditions improved.

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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.

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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.

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Wales, North East chicken growth stalls at 1.5% amidst UK boom

New entrants like Wingstop and Popeyes are still filling gaps nationwide.

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Beverages and snacks lead fast food market segments as industry heads to US$1t by 2035

Rice meals are close second.

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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.

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China restaurant revenue up 3.8% YoY despite softer April demand

The sector's price-to-fair-value ratio fell to 0.6 times from 0.8 times in the previous quarter.

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Why chicken is becoming the growth engine of UK fast-food

The UK has 2,100 chained chicken restaurants.

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Burgers still lead Australia's QSR market as chicken chains gain ground

Smaller QSR chains are more linked to quality and ingredients.

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Bars and pubs see 11.7% jump during Britain’s heatwave

Bars, pubs, and restaurants saw their busiest day on 23 June.

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SEA’s bubble tea market on track for 20.7% annual growth

The growth is driven by demand for more experiential beverages.

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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.

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Online food takeaway market surges to $68.63 by 2033

The report points to smaller cities and towns as the next growth frontier.

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Global tastes are becoming the new British food habits in 2026

Asian cuisine rose 20% in the UK over the past year.

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