All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 171
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Analysis & InsightThe king of convenience
When Julian Metcalfe launched Pret a Manger in 1986 he changed the way people lunched and built one of the UK’s most successful fast-casual food chains in the process. Now the legendary restaurateur hopes to emulate that success with the national – and international – rollout of Itsu
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McDonald’s secures West End site
McDonald’s, the fast food behemoth, has secured a prominent site in London’s West End
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Meet Generation Z: Your customers of tomorrow
We’re entering a new era in marketing; the dawn of “Generation Z” – aged between 5 - 19 years old and considered by many to be the ‘holy grail’ of consumers, this market are your future customers
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Analysis & InsightMichelin Guide awards 14 more stars
Fourteen new Michelin stars have been awarded in the latest edition of the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland, including three more going to pubs, with the guide hailing the “enormous richness and variety of the UK’s restaurant scene”.
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Restaurant service standards drop over Xmas
Service standards at restaurants drop “significantly” over the Christmas period, according to research from HospitalityGEM
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Analysis & InsightUK leisure spend grows 2% year-on-year
The average British household spent 2% (£5) more on leisure in August than in the same month last year, driven by growth in eating out (+11% to £98.09) and mitigated by a 2% fall in drinking out spend (to £50.35)
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Analysis & InsightUS restaurant chains failing on healthy options
Consumers in the US believe that many restaurant chains are missing the mark when offering healthy options on their menus, according to new research
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Analysis & InsightOne in three meals on high streets have calorie counts
One in three meals sold on the high street now display calorie labelling, including 70% of fast food and takeaway meals
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Analysis & InsightPub recruitment grows sharply
Pubs dominated the growth in hospitality recruitment in the last quarter with a 50% hike, according to a new report
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Analysis & InsightAlcohol sales fall but value holds as customers ‘trade up’
Total alcohol sales fell by 3% in the last year but value remained flat as customers drank less but increasingly opted for premium products, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association
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Analysis & InsightEating out seen as less healthy than eating in
Well over half (58%) of people believe meals eaten out of the home are less healthy than those they cook themselves, and 77% would like more information on healthy eating options, according to new research
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Energy drink market set to grow
Almost half (46%) of British people have drunk an energy drink in the last year, and the market value of the segment is set to grow from £1bn in 2011 to a predicted £1.3bn in 2014, according to new research from Mintel
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Hospitality service needs better customer service training
Customer service skills are still under the required standard for hospitality jobs according to an insight report from People 1st, which showed that 53% of employers believe their employees lack the desired skills
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Analysis & InsightYounger diners driving growth in eating out sectors
The eating out market is emerging from the recession with growth in value of 2.8% last year, the highest level of growth since the start of the recession, with younger diners driving the expansion
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Diners happy to pay more for sustainability
Almost half of consumers will happily pay more when eating out at restaurants where there are clearly set out ethical practices, according to new research which found 46% of people will pay a premium
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Analysis & InsightDiners less concerned about healthy foods
Consumer tastes are moving away from ‘worthy’ foods towards ‘wow’ foods as more people are interested in how food tastes than whether it is healthy, according to research from Allegra Foodservice
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Diners favour social media savvy brands
More diners are choosing to eat at restaurants that actively engage with followers on social media according to a new report that shows 40% of people visit ‘active’ restaurants compared to just 14% in 2013
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Analysis & InsightPub restaurants to enter 'golden period'
The pub restaurant sector is geared for a “golden period” of comparable growth as it recovers from recent poor years of trading while the street food sector will see the most rapid growth
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants outperformed pubs in August
Like-for-like sales among 28 leading pub and restaurant groups grew 1.3% in August, with restaurants outperforming pubs amid colder than average temperatures, new figures show.
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Analysis & InsightQSR outperforms full-service restaurants on customer satisfaction
Quick-service restaurants are outperforming full-service restaurants in terms of customer satisfaction for the first time, according to the latest National Customer Satisfaction Index