All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 78
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Analysis & InsightHospitality productivity outperforms wider economy
Productivity in the hospitality is on the rise, as revenues rise faster than employment levels, CGA and UKHospitality’s Future Shock report reveals.
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Analysis & InsightBrandwatch: TGI Friday’s
It’s not immune to the struggles in the casual dining market but TGI Friday’s has ploughed on with a steady programme of openings. So what is the the journey of the brand in the UK, how it is performing against the wider market and what does it have planned for the future?
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Analysis & InsightBricks and mortar adds ‘significant value’ despite drop in footfall
High street bricks and mortar retail adds “significant value” to consumers, and is “far from dead”, according to a report by CACI property consulting group.
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Analysis & InsightMenu price inflation slower than CPI
Menu prices increased by 1.8% in Spring/Summer 2019, compared to the same period in 2018, MCA’s Menu Tracker reveals.
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Analysis & InsightFish and chip supper anyone?
Call me old-fashioned and a tad unadventurous if you will, but I am rather quite partial to the long-established delights of fish and chips. A moist and slightly sweet tasting cod fillet in light but crunchy batter, with some nicely seasoned thick-cut chips, minty mushy peas and chunky tartare sauce – delightful! One of the things about go-to products though, is that they become something of a KVI – a Known Value Item.
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Analysis & Insight‘TRG now has a future’
The legacy of Andy McCue’s truncated time as chief executive of The Restaurant Group is, as well all know, the £559m acquisition of Wagamama. When the deal squeaked through last year, there was widespread scepticism over the longevity of its stellar like-for-like sales growth.
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Analysis & InsightBeer sales down 2.2% in Q2 2019
Beer sales in the second quarter of 2019 were down 2.2% year on year, driven by the hot weather comparative, according to the latest Beer Barometer sales data from the British Beer & Pub Association.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants and pubs closures among biggest net declines
The closure of restaurants and pubs are among the highest seen by sector on Britain’s high streets, according to the latest PwC and the Local Data Company analysis.
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Analysis & InsightF&B helps drives regional shopping mall missions
Food and beverage is helping to boost visits to regional shopping malls, with almost one in ten trips driven primarily by F&B or leisure, according to new research by location planning consultancy CACI.
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Analysis & InsightMixed wag: TRG leisure estate continues to drag
Former HBOS boss Andy Hornby might have hoped for a smooth introduction to the sector yesterday after joining The Restaurant Group as CEO in August.
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Analysis & InsightPubs and restaurants outperform wider consumer spending
Pubs and restaurants saw spending growth of 10.9% and 8.6% respectively, as wider consumer spending grew at a real terms decline of 1.3%.
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Analysis & InsightM&B – Much ado about branding
MCA market insight director Steve Gotham analyses data from MCA’s Eating Out Panel to pinpoint potential areas for improvement for some of Mitchells & Butlers’ key brands.
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Analysis & InsightGood value of greater importance to pub customers
The value of food and drink is of much greater importance to visitors of pubs than other of operators in the eating out market, across all three day-parts, according to the latest MCA Pub Brand Monitor.
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Analysis & InsightIs grocery retail disruption of foodservice fake news?
The news that Sainsbury’s is the first UK supermarket to offer customers hot takeaways via Deliveroo struck me as further indication of the perseverance of the supermarkets to claim more of the foodservice pound.
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Analysis & InsightSocial media influencers least reliable for food health info
Consumers rely on food brands as their leading source of health information, while social media influencers are the least relied upon, a KPMG survey reveals.
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Analysis & InsightShelley Sandzer on food halls: The new face of casual dining
Leo Feldman, partner at leisure property agents Shelley Sandzer believes the revival of the food hall concept is a benefit for operators, consumers and landlords.
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Analysis & InsightBDO: Whose round is it next?
As M&A activity continues at a pace in the pub sector, BDO’s M&A director Tom Barnard and M&A manager Hugh Ripley look at the common themes being seen across the pub market and who might be on the receiving end of a bid next.
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Analysis & InsightAnalysts’ verdict: Peel Hunt and Liberum on Loungers
Analysts’ verdict: Peel Hunt and Liberum give their view on Loungers’ full year trading figures.
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Analysis & InsightGrowth potential for Greene King pub brands
In light of the recent bid for Greene King by CK Asset Holdings, MCA market insight director Steve Gotham assesses what MCA’s Eating Out Panel data has to say about the performance of its four core brands.
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Analysis & InsightSteve Gotham: The murky world of promotions
MCA market insight director Steve Gotham analyses consumer use of promotional deals and suggests they may not as damaging as first thought.