All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 6
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Analysis & InsightChristmas Day bookings up 75%
Pubs, bars, and clubs saw a 273% increase while restaurants saw a 115% uplift, albeit New Year’s Eve bookings dipped 64% compared to last year, according to Dojo
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Analysis & InsightHospitality sees first real-terms growth since June
Year-on-year sales growth stood at 2.7% in November 2024 - marginally above the rate of inflation - and provides cautious optimism for the festive season, according to the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice insolvencies see year-on-year decline
Insolvencies in the sector were down 24% in October 2024, although RSM UK expects to see an uptick next year due to post-Budget headwinds
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Analysis & InsightSundays remains most popular booking day
Taking Christmas/December bookings out of the equation, Mother’s Day was the most popular date for reservations, followed by Father’s Day and Easter Sunday, according to Zonal
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Analysis & InsightExperience and quality-seeking millennials make their mark
Lumina Intelligence data shows ‘Experience-led’ and ‘Quality-Led’ being two consumer mindsets making notable upward strides in the latest year
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Analysis & InsightKorean ‘K-Wave’ worth £3.5bn
Korean staples like kimchi and fried chicken are well-established, but Just Eat says there is untapped potential for dishes such as bibimbap, bulgogi, and japchae
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Analysis & InsightA taste tour through London’s Bermondsey
From established concepts like Bleecker and Pizza Pilgrims to emerging innovators like The Untitled Sandwich Shop, Lumina Intelligence’s Q4 concept tour showcased indulgence, experiential dining, and all-day and multifunctional concepts
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice inflation drops to 2.2% in October
It is the 16th consecutive month of decline, the latest Foodservice Price Index report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ shows
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Analysis & InsightEating and drinking out market KPIs strengthen
Market penetration increased by 3.5ppts to 59.8% - led by improved consumer confidence as well as a weak comparative period, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightLatte sees significant uplift in sales
Sales of the classic coffee drink are up 174% year-on-year and now dominating menus, according to data from Vita Mojo, although there are alternative local preferences dependent on location
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Analysis & InsightQSR continues outpacing restaurant market growth
The UK QSR market is forecast to grow value by 3.3% to reach £17bn, underpinned by sustained expansion from the likes of Five Guys, Itsu, and Popeyes.
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Analysis & InsightFresh twists on festive feasting
MCA looks at the restaurant groups breaking the shackles to introduce their own takes on holiday dining, incorporating British traditions with flavours from afar
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Analysis & Insight‘Great food, value and service more important than ever’
Sixty-one percent of guests frustrated by issues before or during a visit are unlikely to return, Zonal’s latest GO Technology report found
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Analysis & InsightFried chicken and the 'frankenchicken' dilemma
Fried chicken is booming, with KFC and newer entrants Popeyes, Slim Chickens and Wingstop growing at a rapid pace. But with a relatively affordable product comes accusations of an over-reliance on fast-growth ‘frankenchickens’. Megam Tatum explores what it will take for major restaurant brands to shift to higher welfare poultry
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Analysis & InsightPub sector forecast to remain in structural decline
Mounting labour cost pressures is likely to result in an accelerated capacity exit in the UK pub sector, a new report from Morgan Stanley suggests, with large, well-invested estates best positioned
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Analysis & InsightHow retail ranges became an essential part of a restaurant group’s toolkit
As more casual dining chains launch products into supermarkets, Simon Brooke explores the strategic logic behind adopting an omnichannel strategy, what premium consumers place on such branded products – and whether there is a risk of cannibalising dine-in trade
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Analysis & InsightWhy the smallest details can make or break your restaurant’s guest experience
Great food, impeccable service and beautiful interiors are vital, but what really sets the best brands apart is their ability to elevate the seemingly mundane
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Early festive socialising fuels hospitality in run-up to Christmas
The hospitality & leisure category was up 4.7% in November, with bars, pubs, and clubs seeing their highest growth since July, according to Barclays
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Analysis & InsightViral food trends – it’s mostly a question of opportunity
From viral pistachio milk chocolate bars, to Irish-Chinese spice bags, the drivers of social media success can be tricky to unpick, but there are often learnings to take away, Tom Gatehouse of Egg Soldiers suggests
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Analysis & InsightRise in US-style tip prompts
The number of hospitlaity businesses asking for tips on their card machines has increased by 78% in the last two years, but the average tip given has stayed bradly flat