All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 143
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Inside Track: Get your just desserts
The traditional sweet treat at the end of a meal can be a huge factor in boosting profits. Darren Tristano explains how consumers in the US view desserts and how far they are likely to go to enjoy them
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One in three adults eat in pubs more than once a month
Almost six in 10 Brits went to a pub for a meal, and 51% just for drinks, in the month to October 2015.
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Weekend occasions becoming more important
Consumers are increasingly cutting back on leisure spend during the week to save for a bigger night out at the weekend, new research has shown.
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Consumers tip £4.21 on average
British consumers tip on average £4.21 following a meal in a restaurant, £2.32 for good service in a hotel, and £1.98 for staff in cafés or coffee shops, a new report has found
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Chefs to be seen as thought leaders
Chefs seen as thought leaders, reimagining junk food, inhalable cocktails and byproduct brands are set to be some of the key trends in 2016
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IFBB member survey shows value of tourism
The latest member survey by the Independent Family Brewers of Britain has shown the importance of tourism in driving trade and the expanding beer offer behind the bar.
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Loyalty linked to charging facilities
Operators who have mobile charging facilities are likely to see consumers more inclined to spend longer in their venue
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Breakfast bookings up by a quarter
Breakfast bookings across the UK’s eating-out sector experienced a 24% increase over the last 12 months
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Analysis & InsightAzzurri hails transformational year
The Azzurri Group, operator of ASK, Zizzi and Coco di Mama, has hailed 2015 as a transformational 12 months for the group, after reporting a 16.5% increase in EBITDA to £31.8m for the year to 28 June
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Sizzling Pubs sees sharp rise in consumer ratings
Mitchells & Butlers’ launch of two brand extensions under the Sizzling Pubs banner has boosted customer perception of the brand, new figures have shown.
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Early signs consumers upping spend on eating out
There are early signs that consumers are beginning to up their spend on eating out but operators must strike the right balance between quality and value to remain competitive.
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Analysis & InsightLet’s do lunch
Yasha Estraikh of private equity company Piper takes a look at how we, as consumers, choose what we want for lunch, why brand loyalty has become a function of convenience and what you can offer to make your business stand out
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Scandinavian food jumps in popularity
Scandinavian cuisine is the second biggest growing cuisine in the UK by table bookings, behind burger joints which saw a 114,000% rise in bookings from 2014-15
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Analysis & InsightM&B triple number of Christmas dinners sold
The number of Christmas dinners sold at M&B pubs during the first half of December tripled between 2012 and 2014
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Sector snapshot: Turning investors’ heads
The proliferation of the eating-out sector is attracting increased interest from investors, but gaining their attention and cash requires more than just a great idea, four leading investors have revealed
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Fine-tuning productivity
Increasing costs are a fact of life for businesses and those that ride the changes well often remain successful. Stonegate Pub Company’s chief finance officer Dave Ross explains how investigating productivity has helped balance the books
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London dining out spend falls
Household spending on eating out in London declined at a steeper rate than the rest of the country with household spending in October down by 11% in the capital compared to 4% nationally
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Sustainability and healthy food top foodservice concerns
Reducing food waste has been named the fourth highest priority among operators as the industry makes moves to improve its impact on the planet and environmental performance
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Analysis & InsightNew figures show rise in lunchtime drinking
Lunchtime drinking is on the rise, with new figures showing beer, cider and wine gaining share of consumption while soft drink share declines.
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Analysis & InsightCheck out in sight
Despite full-year losses of c£25m, the Tesco-backed Harris + Hoole has experienced improving fortunes over the last eight months as the retailer has looked to stabilise the coffee chain it launched as a joint venture in 2012