All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 127
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Analysis & InsightSalads gaining share of mains
Salads are increasingly featuring as main meals on menus across the sector but appear to be of waning importance to casual dining brands, according to the latest research from MCA.
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Consumer spending up, but growth slows
Consumer spending grew at its weakest pace in 15 months last month, according to the latest data from Visa and Markit.
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Indian restaurants numbers fall 4.2% in last year
The number of Indian restaurants in the UK fell by 4.2% in the year to June, while the number of Chinese eating establishments dropped 5.4%, accorrding to new figures.
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Number of UK licensed premises falls 0.9% in year to June
The number of licensed premises in the UK fell 0.9% in the 12 months to June but managed restaurant groups continued to buck the trend, with site numbers up 5.6% year-on-year.
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Analysis & InsightConsumer spending reaches 13-month high
Consumer spending rebounded in August, up 4.2% year-on-year from muted growth of 2.6% in July
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A sustainable flavour for post-Brexit challenges
Brexit undoubtedly presents some serious challenges for the sector and adds new flavour to the sourcing, environment and societal issues that make a restaurant sustainable, argues Andrew Stephen, chief executive of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA)
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Five minutes with..... Dylan Murray, Drake & Morgan
MCA talks to Drake & Morgan operations director Dylan Murray about the group’s plans for the Corney & Barrow estate; why Soho House is like no other business and why he’d like to take hospitality to the skies
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Building the modern pub
Philip Turner, the founder of East Anglia-based The Chestnut Group, talks to MCA about building his version of the modern pub.
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Analysis & InsightBrexit – two months on
MCA looks at the Brexit effect on the eating and drinking out sector, two months on from the vote to leave the EU.
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Half of millennials moving to healthier diet
New research has shown an increasing appetite for healthy eating – with 47% of millennials saying they have changed their dining habits over the last year towards a healthier diet.
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Poll shows consumer expectations for gourmet burgers
Research released to coincide with National Burger Day has shown what consumers expect from a gourmet burger offer.
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Poll warns specific concept sites can alienate diners
A poll has warned against a focus on single offering and specific concept sites.
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Bank Holiday staycation boom predicted
The number of people planning UK staycations over the August Bank Holiday has risen by 300,000 year-on-year, according to a VisitBritain survey.
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Poll shows Scots are top tippers
A new survey has revealed Scots to be the most generous tippers.
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SMEs write off £5.8bn in debt
SMEs across UK wrote off a collective £5.8bn in debt during the last financial year, according to new data.
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Analysis & InsightParents’ drinking out spend up 39% year-on-year
Parents have increased their drinking out spend by 39% over the past year, according the latest Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker.
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Poll says ‘concept’ restaurants on the rise
Over two fifths of UK restaurateurs consider their business to be ‘a concept restaurant’ and 95% say they are on the rise, despite 88% saying they risk leading to poorer quality food.
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Analysis & InsightGenerations differ on menu must-haves
Developing dishes that appeal to all four generational groups could reap rewards for your business. Technomic’s Darren Tristano explains why increasing variety on menus is key to broadening your offer.
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Cosy Club in the comfort zone
Loungers co-founder Jake Bishop talks to James Wallin about what the future holds for Cosy Club, why the brand is able to outpace the competition and explains the Loungers version of top trumps.
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Third of shopping centre visits only to eat out
More than a third of visitors to shopping centres are going there to eat rather than to shop, according to new research.