All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 64
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Analysis & InsightRoadmap ‘too little too late’ and ‘worse than the worst-case scenario’
Sector leaders have criticised the Government for once again “penalising hospitality” with its reopening strategy, forcing pubs and restaurants to wait a further three months before they can operate inside. The proposed reopening timeline has been branded “too little too late,” and “worse than the worst-case scenario” by operators from all corners of the sector, who have warned that without significant support in next week’s Budget, there will be a “devastating” fallout for businesses.
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Analysis & InsightTwo in five hospitality suppliers to close without Government support
The hospitality sector’s supply chain is facing collapse, placing over 300,000 jobs at risk, without immediate financial support from Government, new research has revealed.
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Analysis & InsightDelving deeper into digital
It’s taken a pandemic, but hospitality operators are finally beginning to understand the power of digital and the wealth of data it generates.
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Analysis & InsightTrading would not be viable with alcohol ban, says majority
More than two-thirds (67%) of operators surveyed said they could not reopen sites if there was a ban on serving alcohol, according to the latest Hospitality Leaders’ Poll.
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Analysis & InsightThe unstoppable growth of delivery
Delivery has boomed during the pandemic, with the key players adapting their offerings to meet the occasion. With customer engagement more important than ever, could Deliveroo’s new Signature feature be the sweet spot operators have been looking for?
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Analysis & InsightInvestment in sector shows ‘promise for rebound’
A substantial uptick in business investments in hotels and restaurants last year shows the potential for a promising rebound for hospitality, should Government grant it sufficient support, new figures suggest.
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Analysis & InsightPeel Hunt ups target price for M&B after share announcement
Analyst Peel Hunt has increased its target price for Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) from 275 pence per share to 325p and changed its recommendation from Add to Hold.
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Analysis & InsightLockdown continues to boost delivery purchases
The restrictions on trading in lockdown have pushed more and more consumers towards delivery and click and collect purchases, according to the latest research from Lumina Intelligence.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality a “brake” on UK growth rate
The steep decline in sales across the hospitality sector acted as a brake on the UK’s growth rate last year, with the sector responsible for a third of the country’s annual contraction.
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Analysis & InsightFurlough extension needed before the Budget - poll
The announcement of a furlough extension as soon as possible is a priority for sector leaders, with many unable to plan properly until such support is confirmed, Lumina Intelligence’s Hospitality Leaders Poll reveals.
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Analysis & InsightEssential Guide to Order & Pay Solutions
The growing importance of digital order and payments in a post pandemic hospitality sector is explored in a guide produced by MCA and BigHospitality.
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Analysis & InsightEOHO had “limited effect” on hospitality, says LSE report
The Chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme had a limited effect on the UK’s restaurants and cafés, according to new research from the London School of Economics.
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Analysis & InsightDriving through efficiencies in coffee service
Drive-thru technology is helping businesses improve customer service, reduce waiting times and personalise their marketing, as Costa UK has discovered.
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Analysis & InsightPodcast: Honest Burgers uses Workplace to keep staff in touch
Honest Burgers has done a better job than most of keeping its teams engaged throughout the pandemic, using Workplace from Facebook to host everything from 80s-themed HIT classes to interactive conversations about mental health.
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Analysis & InsightBack for good: how back of house technology can transform your business
If there’s one thing those in the restaurant industry have learnt more than anything in the past 12 months, it’s the true value of back of house tech.
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Analysis & InsightKiosks: ‘People are more willing to use them now’
Self-serve kiosks have become a regular sight in fast QSR operations as restaurant groups awaken to their benefits – and the coronavirus pandemic has only served to expedite their uptake.
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Analysis & InsightMobile order & pay: benefits beyond the obvious
There’s more to mobile ordering and payments than merely simplifying the customer journey, as restaurant businesses are discovering.
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Analysis & InsightCalls for return of Eat Out to Help Out
A majority of hospitality leaders (62%) want to see a return of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme post-lockdown, while 85% believe the public would support it, Lumina Intelligence’s Hospitality Leaders Poll reveals.
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Analysis & InsightEating out market share halves in 2020
Eating out market share of food and drink sales halved last year, leaving many businesses likely to close in Q2 2021, according to IGD’s Eating In vs Dining Out report.
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Analysis & InsightZonal: Five-fold increase in digital order and pay
Q&A with Matt Brooks, product delivery manager, Zonal