LATEST EATING & DRINKING OUT NEWS & INSIGHT
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MCA EVENTS
 | Food to Go Conference |
Unmissable day for fast food outlets, cafés, bakeries & sandwich shops, supermarkets, convenience stores and all suppliers to and investors in the food to go market. We will analyse growing opportunities, changes in consumer behaviour and trends, leading concepts and innovations with star potential.
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 | Tenanted Pub Company Summit & Dinner |
Annual afternoon conference and dinner dedicated to the tenanted and leased pub sector. We will discuss the next stage of the sector’s development, strategy, relationships with tenants and legislation.
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LATEST MARKET REPORTS
UK Restaurant Market Report 2018
The UK Restaurant Market Report 2018 from MCA offers a complete overview of the restaurant industry, with insight into the latest developments in branded, independent and fine dining restaurants, as well as comparatives in pubs and fast food.
LATEST OPERATOR ANALYSIS
Focus on Healthier Eating Chains - October 2018
Healthier eating is a mega trend that has been disrupting the UK Eating Out market. The analysis highlights key statistics on UK healthier eating chains and developments within the channel, alongside providing an insight into how other channels are adapting to consumer demand for healthier options, and innovative developments in the healthier eating space around convenience and technology.
CONSUMER INSIGHTS
Consumer Dashboard - September 2018
Eating out participation fell to 92.3% in September 2018 and average occasions per head per month declined at lunch and dinner. Lunch frequency has fallen to the lowest level on record but breakfast achieved the highest share of meal visits on record. The coffee shop/café channel has performed impressively relative to last year, now the third most popular channel at lunch, overtaking sandwich retailers, and remains the most popular for breakfast.
LATEST EATING OUT PANEL
Eating Out Panel - Q3 2018 Report
Subdued Eating Out market growth after decline in volume and below-inflationary rise in average spend.
INNOVATIVE OPERATORS
Concepts to Watch Q3 2018
Quarterly updates on the new concepts, brand developments and ideas that you need to be aware of, and which MCA’s analysts think are most relevant.
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