LATEST EATING & DRINKING OUT NEWS & INSIGHT
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Hancock’s secures three more openings for 2018
Hancock’s, the American Kitchen & Bar concept, has secured three new sites in Hampshire which will launch before the end of the year.
Tossed trials vending machine
Salad chain Tossed has begun trialling a prototype vending machine format in London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
Inception Group: Selling experiences
The Inception Group has built an eclectic estate of quirky bars and restaurants across London, successfully fusing theatre and food & beverage. Co-founder Charlie Gilkes talks to MCA’s sister title, Food Spark, about how Uber has opened up the range of viable sites in the capital, his thoughts on regional expansion and his fears that hospitality will fall foul of artificial intelligence.
Liars sell Black Dogs to former managers
The Liars Group, the Manchester based bar and restaurant operator, has sold three sites, two Black Dog Ballrooms and the Dog Bowl bowling alley, to a pair of former managers.
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 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.
CONSUMER INSIGHTS
Consumer Dashboard - August 2018
Eating out occasions at lunch decreased in August, continuing a downward trend of Summer 2018, according to the latest data from MCA’s Eating Out Panel. Breakfast and dinner visits saw an increase in frequency, while also growing the average spend per head per visit. The highest ticket item, dinner, achieved the highest average spend on record in August 2018, just a penny short of the £20 mark. Coffee shops/cafés grew their share of breakfast occasions, reaching the highest share ...
LATEST EATING OUT PANEL
Eating Out Panel - Q2 2018 Report
Highest participation on record but a decline in volume as consumers cautious about their spending.
INNOVATIVE OPERATORS
Concepts to Watch Q2 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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