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Analysis & InsightCan Britain’s coffee habit survive the age of the £5 flat white?
Our cafés are worth £10bn and counting, but inflation is threatening to change the culture that makes them high street fixtures
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Analysis & InsightHospitality venues hit with average £32k business rates increase
The figures reveal the scale of cost increases facing hospitality businesses across the country, even when factoring in the lower multiplier and transitional relief
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Analysis & InsightDelivery sales growth dips to lowest level since June
Leading restaurant groups saw delivery sales rise by 3.6% year-on-year in November, compared to 7.6% in October, according to the NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker
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Analysis & InsightQSR meal deal sales jump 92% this year
QSR saw a 63% surge in orders in 2025, with meal deals driving volumes and loyalty schemes driving repeat visits, according to new data from Vita Mojo
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Analysis & InsightPressures on investment and confidence hold back gains from AI
AI is deepening its role in hospitality, but weak confidence about investment and knowledge are contributing to under-exploitation, according to CGA and Sona
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Analysis & InsightThe return of Jamie’s Italian: Lessons from the past and cautious optimism for the future
The new Jamie’s Italian risks feeling more like a volume-driven revival than a return to the brand’s authentic, neighbourhood roots, I-AM’s Jon Blakeney writes for MCA
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Analysis & InsightFrom treat to routine: What UK and US dining spend reveals about consumer behaviour
In the UK, eating out continues to be viewed primarily as a discretionary treat, whereas in the US, dining out has evolved into a routine part of everyday life. Restaurant consultant Robert Ancill examines the takeaways for operators on either side of the Atlantic
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Analysis & InsightHospitality enters Christmas with flat sales growth
Managed hospitality groups recorded like-for-like growth of just 0.3% in November, with restaurants continuing to struggle while pubs delivered their tenth consecutive month of growth, according to the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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Analysis & InsightGLP-1, UPF: The acronyms that defined the 2025 health narrative
Despite growing health trends, the desire for indulgence and treating will not disappear. The need for quick meals will prevail, meaning we are unlikely to see UPFs ever disappear completely, Flora Zwolinski, insight lead, Lumina Intelligence, suggests
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Analysis & InsightEating out frequency and spend on the rise
Participation in the eating and drinking out market fell 1.6ppts in the four weeks to 24 November, though consumers spent 10.3% more per visit year-on-year
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Analysis & InsightConsumers approach 2026 with caution over spending
Younger diners and higher-income groups remain comparatively resilient, with more than 70% of under-35s expecting to maintain or grow their spending on eating and drinking out, according to AlixPartners
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Analysis & InsightChristmas hospitality bookings see slight dip year-on-year
Insights from Dojo, based on bookings data across hospitality venues in the UK, suggest a difficult economic backdrop is impacting discretionary spend during the festive period
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Analysis & InsightFood price inflation forecast to average 4.6% in 2026
Food price inflation is expected to keep accelerating, with operators urged to focus on strategic procurement and supply chain optimisation to mitigate rising costs, according to Prestige Purchasing
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Analysis & InsightM&B and the Quiet Man of pubs
During ten years at the helm, Mitchells & Butlers under CEO Phil Urban has continued to outperform sector. CBRE’s Simon Johnson pays tribute to the well-run business, which has the best freehold property esate in the managed sector
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Analysis & InsightHospitality profit margins squeezed as costs outpace sales growth
Food purchasing prices have risen 50% since 2020 while operators have increase menu prices by 7.6% every year on average, squeezing margins across the sector, according to CGA
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Analysis & InsightBusiness rates: ‘Stealth tax increases will push many hotels to breaking point’
As businesses continue to assess the impact of the budget on their balance sheets, hotels are learning they are some of the worst affected by changes to business rates, with a double whammy of tax hikes which will see bills rising 115% for the average hotel
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Analysis & InsightYoung people planning to reduce festive drinking
Almost half (48%) of 18–34-year-olds are planning to drink less alcohol this Christmas, the latest Barclays Consumer Spend report has suggested.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality F&B prices record a drop
Food and drink prices in the hospitality fell by 0.3% in October 2025, according to the latest Foodservice Price Index from CGA by NIQ and Prestige Purchasing, with vegetable prices down, but meat & poultry continuing to rise.
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Analysis & InsightWTF is happening with TGIs?
Once a powerhouse brand in the UK casual dining market, TGI Fridays now finds itself going through its third sale process in little more than a year
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant customers willing to pay more for quality ingredients
Healthy choices and ingredient quality have become leading drivers of restaurant selection, however having visited a venue before remains the key reason for choosing where to eat, according to Lumina Intelligence.