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Deliveries continue to rise at expense of takeaways
Like-for-like delivery sales rose 5% year-on-year in March, while takeaway and click-and-collect orders dropped 3%, according to CGA
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Restaurant outlet growth to stabilise
The sector is moving towards consolidation, with companies optimising operations and scaling up through strategic restructuring and acquisitions to boost financial outcomes, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Future growth prospects for foodservice delivery
Market growth in 2024 will be supported by inflation, continued expansion, and innovation that targets increased transaction value and additional missions, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Smash hit burgers
What do McDonald’s new menu tweaks, Honest Burgers’ forthcoming QSR concept, and the social media hype of Supernova have in common? Tom Gatehouse of Egg Soliders explores the phenomenon of the smashburger and its prospects for mainstream success
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Sector like-for-likes up 5.2% in March
Trading was boosted by Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and an early Easter Bank Holiday, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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Is late night dead?
As Revolution Bars Group and Rekom UK struggle with a decline in night-time revelling among young people, MCA’s new writer Simon Brooke takes a look at whether the tried and tested evening bar format is past its sell-by date, and explores how operators are having to innovate and fight harder than ever for a share of consumers’ wallets
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Branded coffee shop operators remain cautious
High inflation has eroded coffee’s affordable luxury status, despite the UK branded coffee shop market achieving sales growth well above pre-pandemic levels, according to the World Coffee Portal
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Hospitality visit frequency grows for first time in six months
The eating out market has been bolstered by a drop in inflation and national insurance, as well as rising consumer confidence
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Wet weather dampens restaurant sales
Restaurants spend was down -12.6% in March, while pubs, bars and clubs saw stronger growth than in February, at 3.2%.
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Foodservice inflation more than double CPI
Despite steady easing over the last 12 months, foodservice price inflation remains more than double the rate seen in the retail sector
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Rise in nightclub closures makes a mockery of ‘24-hour London’ claims
London is still one of the hardest global cities in which to enjoy a drink out with friends late at night
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UK clubs and music venues battle midweek blues
Clubs and music venues across the UK are dealing with a drop in revenues as young people forgo big nights out, cut back on alcohol and spend more selectively
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Your morning coffee’s costing a third more. This is why it’s so expensive
The coffee boom may have peaked as a daily drink is becoming an unaffordable luxury for many, analysts warn
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Deliveroo contributes £1.9bn to UK economy
Research by Capital Economics, commissioned by Deliveroo, reports gross transaction value of just over £4bn in the UK and Ireland placed through the app in 2023
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More than 13,000 night time businesses lost since 2020, new report finds
The Night Time Economy tracker from the Night Time Industries Association and CGA found 35% of independent nightclub businesses have shuttered since March 2020
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Beringea: ‘Farmer J has flourished’
Managing partner Stuart Veale explains the rationale behind Beringea’s recent £5.5m investment in the London-based brand and explores its growth to date
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Restaurant delivery sales rise 8% in February
An inflation-beating increase also means the UK’s managed restaurant groups have generated growth in at-home sales for nine months in a row
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Six Nations provides 23% boost for pubs
The volume of transactions at pub and bars was also up 19% on Super Saturday, as Ireland took home the Six Nations title
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Shelley Sandzer: Manchester experiencing ’tremendous momentum’
The Northwest city has the fastest growing F&B scene in the UK and has been embraced by many London operators, Ted Schama tells the R200 conference
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Restaurant and café price rises slow
The rate of inflation slowed to an annual rate of 3.4% in February, reflecting a downward effect from restaurants and cafes, where prices rose by 0.7%, compared to 2.1% in January