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Nearly 8 in 10 global restaurant execs to boost AI spending
Nearly 8 in 10 global restaurant execs to boost AI spending
Restaurant execs eye AI to enhance customer experience, operations, loyalty, and more.
Delivery, takeaway sales up by 1.8% in May
The rise is linked to cool, wet weather that kept more people indoors and ordering in.
Promotional pressure mounts in the pizza delivery segment.
Some delivery platforms are intent on undercutting pizza brands on promotions.
Hospitality insolvencies down by 12% in April
Higher levels of insolvencies may return due to a downturn in trade.
Airport QSR market to hit $6b in 2032
McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, Dunkin’, and Starbucks dominate the airport space globally.
Global fast food market to hit US$1.2t by 2032
Tech, urbanisation & lifestyle shifts are reshaping the market.
Hospitality F&B cost climbs again in April
Global commodity market volatility and supply chain disruptions were the main drivers.
Why pizza chains face the toughest competition in fast-food
One of the biggest challenges is balancing delivery fees.
Saudi chain Albaik dominates the KSA fast food market
It has outperformed its global rivals such as McDonald’s and KFC.
KFC leads UAE fast food market as most considered brand
Regular fast food eaters in the UAE often order takeaway or delivery more than once a week.
Delivery and takeaway sales flatten in April as good weather brings people outdoors
Operators hope that momentum returns this summer.
Middle East RTD coffee market to hit $290.5m by 2030
Qatar stands out in the RTD coffee growth, driven by both local cafés and global chains.
Which coffee chains are winning in Vietnam?
The country’s coffee market is worth an estimated $552.56m.
Fast Food tops delivery charts in Saudi cities in Q1
Arabic food was the second most ordered cuisine, particularly in Al Ahsa, Riyadh, and Dammam.
Hospitality insolvencies climb to 826 in Q1
This represents a 3% increase from the previous quarter.
Burger prices rise as UK restaurant inflation hits new high
Prices for beef burgers in major quick-service restaurant chains increased by 3%.
What will drive UAE’s fast-food market to reach $25.36b by 2033?
The segment will grow at 19.2% from 2025 to 2033.
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