All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 15
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Analysis & InsightBrunning & Price named top pub operator
The Restaurant Group’s pub division has topped CGA’s PubTrack rankings and is joined in the top five by St Austell, Hydes Anvil, Youngs, and Everards
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Analysis & InsightAre Leon and Asda the right fit?
As TDR Capital consolidates its stake in Leon owner Asda, Paul Langston from CACI explores the unlikely demographic crossover between the supermarket group and the healthy food-to-go brand
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Analysis & InsightHow to build a billion-pound restaurant brand
As They Ivy Collection is poised for a £1bn blockbuster sale, Jon Blakeney of experience branding agency I-AM explores how its recipe for success provide valuable lessons for the hospitality sector
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Analysis & InsightInflation easing in pubs & bars
Despite an improvement over the past year, sector inflation continues to trend well ahead of inflation more widely, according to HDI’s Pricing Database
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Analysis & InsightDiageo taps AI to predict summer cocktail trends
Umami, spicy and tropical flavours are predicted to be among the popular cocktail trends across the on and off-trade this summer
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Analysis & InsightEuro 2024 to bring surge of football fans to pubs
More than three quarters of people (79%) plan to go out to pubs and bars more often during the tournament, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest BrandTrack survey
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Analysis & InsightService-led restaurants face challenging outlook
Restaurant growth has been impacted by high exposure to increased business rates and more stringent consumer spending, as many gravitate towards the value offerings of the food-to-go sector, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightEuros forecast to drive over £600m in hospitality sales
Hospitality venues are expected to see £613.7m worth of sales – a £172m or 39% increase on the 2022 World Cup - during the Men’s UEFA Euro 2024 campaign
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Analysis & InsightNon-specialist coffee operators prove popular for value
The McCafe concept and Wetherspoon’s Lavazza offer are competing effectively with high street chains, according to the World Coffee Portal
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Analysis & InsightRise in drink-only occasions boosts coffee shops
Eased cost of living pressures and a return to habitual routines has driven more consumers to purchase drinks while out and about, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightP.F. Chang’s offers new twists to familiar favourites
As the Arizona-based brand relaunches its Leicester Square restaurant and looks to expand across the UK, MCA explores the points of differentiation in its offer
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Analysis & InsightConsumers rein in on takeaways and fast food
Many are reducing their discretionary spending, citing ordering takeaways as their number one cutback, while over half of consumers are also reducing how often they eat out at restaurants
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Analysis & InsightWagamama: ‘We continually strive to push the boundaries’
As the Pan-Asian brand launches its new summer menu, global executive chef Steve Mangleshot speaks to MCA about innovation in casual dining, the trend for conscious eating, and plans to experiment with an experiential offer
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Analysis & InsightBlank Street Coffee’s perfectly brewed social media strategy
Hollie Mills, founder of Forty5 Marketing, explores how a strong social media strategy is helping fast-growing Blank Street attract and engage a loyal customer following
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Analysis & InsightDelivery and takeaway sales growth above inflation in April
Restaurant groups achieved year-on-year growth of 4.5% in delivery and takeaway, according to CGA by NIQ
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Analysis & InsightChicken and Chinese cuisine among London’s favourite takeaways
There has been an increase in demand for Caribbean, Turkish, Japanese and African cuisines across the capital, according to data from Just Eat
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Analysis & InsightHospitality staff loyalty at four-year high
One in two employees are still considering quitting their jobs in hospitality, with half saying they are looking to leave to increase their salary
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Analysis & InsightFive key takeaways from the Hospitality Innovation Day
Multi-site operators such as Burger King UK, Wingstop, and Rosa’s Thai discussed opportunties and challenges in the market, including engaging Gen Z team members, experiential vs transactional service levels, and integrating tech suppliers. MCA was reporting at the inaugural accelerator event run by Jane O’Riordan as part of the Hospitality Sector Council
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Analysis & InsightChef becomes most common occupation on UK skilled worker visas
Home Office data shows 6,203 chefs were granted skilled worker visas in the year to March 2024, a 54% rise on the previous year
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Analysis & Insight70% of beer and wine is short measured
New research by Trading Standards shows that 86% of beer and 43% of wine was found to be short measured across British pubs, clubs and bars,