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Fast food menus focus on main meals and LTOs in response to shift in consumer demand
Fast food menus focus on main meals and LTOs in response to shift in consumer demand
Main meals and combos are becoming increasingly important, followed by coffee.
Here's how much consumers are willing to pay for Christmas meals
Gen Zs are the biggest spenders.
Restaurant spending is up and here’s the top brands consumers are spending it on
For every £1 consumer spend, 6.5 pence goes to out-of-home eating and drinking.
How restaurant promotions are changing in foodservice
Amongst the UK's top 100 foodservice chains, about 70% of promotions revolve around price offers.
Philippine food service sector sales dips to 20% in 2023
However, the industry is still expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2024.
Food inflation drops for a third time in August
Retail inflation is dropping faster than foodservice.
Chart of the Week: Pizza delivery disparity
Pizzerias exhibit the most uneven regional distribution.
Why China’s fierce cafe market is stirring up product innovation
Coffee and tea outlets will inch up at a CAGR of 1.4% from 2023 to 2027.
1 in 2 plans to visit a pub or restaurant during Christmas season
At least one in five plan to visit on Christmas Eve.
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.
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