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Chart of the week: Cafes outnumber burger and chicken restaurants
Chart of the week: Cafes outnumber burger and chicken restaurants
Cafes outnumber these chains nearly three to one.
Chart of the Week: Burger and chicken chain outlet numbers in the UK
Data reveals London loves chicken over burgers.
Why hospitality leaders are turning to technology to retain staff
Two in five currently have a digital solution to retain staff.
More than 7 out of 10 Britons flinching at price hikes during peak hours
51% say they consider this as completely unacceptable.
Food services employees holds fourth highest rate of multiple job-holders
Job vacancies remain higher than before the pandemic.
Why are there fewer fast-food outlets per capita in the UK’s top cities?
Major cities Manchester and Birmingham do not even make it into the top 20.
Food inflation eases as retail prices fall
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index fell marginally to 21.7%
Chart of the Week: Prices increased faster for cheaper menu items
Budget-conscious offerings saw a substantial 21% increase in their prices.
62% of hospitality leaders optimistic despite economic woes
This is the third quarter of confidence increase amongst business leaders.
Chart of the Week: Food price surge shows disparity across categories
Drink price surge was more restrained than food cost escalation.
Chart of the Week: June sees accelerated price growth in fast food
Despite the ONS reporting a slowdown in inflation fast-food prices continues to surge.
Quick-service restaurant openings surged by 174 in the last 12 months
GYG is leading in new restaurant growth this year.
What will dining and foodservice in Hong Kong look like in 2040?
A report reveals more bespoke meals catered to specific health needs.
July year-on-year on-premise drink sales flatten
Wine sales are up 6% as consumers head inside for a meal.
1 in 10 company administrations are from the hospitality sector
It has the fourth-highest number of administrations in the UK.
Squeeze on household to slacken, good news for foodservice sector: analyst.
Numbers from the Office for National Statistics are showing stabilising signs.
Delivery and takeaway sales up 4% in June
This is the first year-on-year growth in the last 18 months.
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