All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 77
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Analysis & InsightSpend up at dinner despite visit challenge for pubs
Average spend at pubs during the dinner occasion has seen a strong increase, despite the challenge for operators to grow share of visits at this day-part, according to MCA’s latest Pub Brand Monitor.
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Analysis & InsightFranco Manca scores UK’s favourite dish
Franco Manca’s chorizo & mozzarella pizza has been named the UK’s most popular menu item by ratings app TopDish.
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Analysis & InsightWet-led pubs best placed to capitalise on demand for experiences
Wet-led pubs are best placed to capitalise on the demand for experiences as the growth in online delivery and competition from home entertainment means consumers are looking for more on a night out, according to leisure analysts Peel Hunt.
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Analysis & InsightDe Jager joins Farmstand
Former Caravan head of people Elsa De Jager has joined Farmstand as head of people and culture, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightOne in four now follow restrictive diets
Nearly a quarter (23%) of consumers are now following a specific diet that restricts certain food groups, CGA research reveals.
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Analysis & InsightParticipation at dinner increases for first time in 2019
The percentage of UK adults eating dinner out of the home has increased during the third quarter of 2019 – the first period of growth this year, according to MCA’s latest Eating Out Panel data (July-September).
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Analysis & InsightRunning the halls
Lower rents for operators, more choice for customers – food halls are being heralded as a win-win model for the eating out sector, writes Tony Naylor.
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Analysis & InsightHedge funds’ involvement a ‘statement of support’ for Pizza Express
The latest development in Pizza Express’s debt dilemma sees big name credit funds enter the frame.
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Goodbody on Whitbread
Following the announcement of Whitbread’s H1 results, Rachel Fox, equity analyst at Goodbody gives her verdict.
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Analysis & InsightMenu price inflation pushes up consumer spend
Average consumer spend in September rose at breakfast, lunch and dinner as menu inflation and premiumisation pushed up consumer spending, MCA’s latest Eat Out Panel shows.
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Negative feedback on food increases
Consumer expectations around food quality in pubs and bars have soared between February and September 2019, according to the latest data from online review specialist, Feed It Back
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Analysis & InsightCoffer Peach Tracker up 1.2% in September
Managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales grow 1.2% last month, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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Fish prices rise after quota changes
Fish prices have risen again following changes to quotas, CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals.
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Analysis & InsightSpending up 12.9% at wet-led venues
Spending at pubs, bars and clubs grew by 12.9% year-on-year in September, according to the latest data from Barclaycard.
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Analysis & InsightFood to go continues to buck the trend
The food to go sector has continued to outperform the wider eating out market, with total visits up 6.4% year-on-year to 4.4 billion, according to MCA’s Food to Go Tracker Q2 2019.
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Analysis & InsightBrits spend £70 average on a night out
Consumers are spending an average of £70.69 on a night out – including drinks at home, transport and food and drinks out, the latest Deltic Night Index reveals
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Analysis & InsightSavoury up and sweet down as bakery sees drop in overall occasions
The total number of bakery occasions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2019, with sweet items seeing a dip in popularity and savoury products on the rise, according to MCA’s Bakery & Sandwich Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightAverage spend up across the board in August
Average spend increased at every day-part during August, according to MCA’s latest UK Eating Out Panel Consumer Dashboard.
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Analysis & InsightLeaders’ confidence hits two-year low over Brexit
Confidence among pub and restaurant leaders has hit a two year low over the long-term impact of Brexit, CGA’s Business Confidence Survey reveals.