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Restaurant closures slowing could mean return of business confidence: report
Restaurant closures slowing could mean return of business confidence: report
Britain’s number of licensed premises has fallen by 3.6% over the last 12 months.
Which LTO category has the highest proportion in fast-food menus?
QSRs are putting more thought into LTOs as a way to enhance value and attract customers.
Fast food menu structure: The averages and extremes of item counts
Most fast-food restaurants refresh at least 50% of their menu items annually.
Convenience is pushing consumers away from takeaways and towards deliveries
Delivery trading went up by 10% whilst takeaway and click-and-collect went down by 3%.
1 in 2 restaurants raising prices to cope with energy costs
Average restaurant and pub bills have surged 81%.
2 in 5 hospitality workers likely to consider a career change
Despite this, 62% of hospitality leaders feel optimistic about their business.
Chart of the Week: Main dishes’ share of the menu surges to almost 50%
Combo meals are on the rise in the UK QSR industry.
What are Australian’s favourite cuisines?
A study reveals the top favourite cuisines across different dietary types.
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.
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