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LATEST EATING & DRINKING OUT NEWS & INSIGHT

Talks continue over Gaucho

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Highest participation on record in Q2 but total visits fall

15 Aug 2018
Sports Bar & Grill founders launches new venture

15 Aug 2018
Stem + Glory lines up London site

15 Aug 2018
Bradford Brewery seeks buyer

15 Aug 2018

Leon confirmed for Victoria station

15 Aug 2018
Innspired Leisure set to open cocktail bar concept in Durham

15 Aug 2018
VQ secures Euston site

15 Aug 2018
Travelodge revamps dinner menu to appeal to 'modern budget traveller'

15 Aug 2018

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The eating out sector is set to increase by £5bn in the next three years, with 1.5% growth rate in 2018. MCA’s Eating Out Market Report 2018 features 150+ pages of data and analysis on the UK eating out market, changes to the competitive landscape, the evolution of consumer trends and forecasts.

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LATEST OPERATOR ANALYSIS

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Focus on Premium Casual Dining Brands - July 2018

The Premium Casual Dining market has grown ahead of the total Branded Restaurant market in recent years, supported by growing consumer demands for more aspiration and higher quality in food and drink, stylish and modern settings, and unique and creative storylines in menus and surroundings.

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CONSUMER INSIGHTS

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Consumer Dashboard - June 2018

The June heat and optimism around the World Cup brought about an uplift in consumer activity, with the biggest rise in eating out participation for 12 months. There was a growing number of visits for both breakfast and dinner compared to June 2017, when the weather was far more mixed.