All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 87
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Analysis & InsightCompetitive socialising set to face property hurdles
There has been no shortage of experiential venue openings over the past 12 months, but how is this trend being felt in the property market. MCA deputy editor Georgi Gyton asked surveyors Daniel Rogers and Tom Richards from leisure property agency Restaurant Property for their thoughts.
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Analysis & InsightSector sees overall boost to sales from February weather
The pub and restaurant sector saw an overall boost to like-for-like sales (lfls) in February – up 0.3% year-on-year, a reverse of the sales dip seen in January, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightFostering the next generation of female entrepreneurs
Holly Addison, head of hospitality and consumer digital at executive recruitment firm Odgers Berndtson, takes a closer look at the reasons behind the gender imbalance when it comes to female-founder businesses gaining financial backing and suggests great role models are key to any change.
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Analysis & InsightA rallying cry goes out on sustainability
The Sustainable Restaurant Association has called on the industry to step up its efforts to offer more plant-based meals and to tackle food and plastic waste. MCA’s sister title Food Spark takes a look at the target areas in more depth and how some UK operators are approaching the challenge.
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Analysis & InsightThe age of deliverance
Three years ago, a group of operators came close to forming a syndicate to control the delivery side of their businesses, in the face of growing influence among the ‘disruptors’. Fast forward to 2019 and Deliveroo has introduced a wave of its own virtual brands into its Editions programme and is also thought to be close to securing its first bricks and mortar site in the UK. Meanwhile, Uber Eats is believed to be trialling integration of its taxi fleet into its food delivery operation. With this often fraught relationship seemingly reaching boiling point, MCA editor James Wallin asks if the time has come for operators to take back control. With comment from MCA’s contributing editor, Peter Martin, on why ownership of technology is key to this power struggle.
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Analysis & InsightYou need friends – and friendly service
In the first of a new series of regular columns MCA’s market insight director, Steve Gotham, shares some key findings from our Eating Out Panel data of 6,000 monthly consumer interviews. On the back of recent comments from Marco Pierre White that service was more important than food in ensuring fine dining success, Steve takes a look at which brands in the wider sector are delivering on service standards and how the dial has moved over the past year.
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Analysis & InsightThe science of the subconscious
We all think that we know our minds and can make our own decisions, but how many of the choices customers make in restaurants are conscious and how many can be influenced? Kate Nightingale, head consumer psychologist and founder of Style Psychology reveals some of the science behind consumer behaviour and how operators can use this to their advantage.
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Analysis & InsightData on decline of 24-hour licences is inaccurate barometer of health
A new research report has suggested that a 19% fall in 24-hour alcohol licences is down to demand failing to materialise – however its accuracy as a barometer for the health of late night venues has been disputed.
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Analysis & InsightPubs saw boom in dinner spend in Q4 2018
Pub restaurants benefitted from a late surge in consumer confidence in the final quarter of 2018, with dinner the stand-out performer, the latest MCA data shows.
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Analysis & InsightThe future of click & collect
Delivery has been the platform arguably making bigger waves in the world of consumer convenience, but the opportunities around click and collect should not be ignored. Georgi Gyton looks at the prospects for growth, what trends are being seen by operators, and how the entry of Deliveroo to the arena might change the game. Featuring commentary from McDonald’s, Tortilla, K10, Chop’d and HOP Vietnamese.
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Analysis & InsightSector self-confidence up this quarter
Industry leaders are feeling more confident about their own businesses this quarter, with optimism up from 63% in November 2018 to 68% in February, according to CGA’s Business Leaders Survey 2019.
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Analysis & InsightExpansion plans scaled back amid patchy confidence
Patchy confidence in eating and drinking out industry is prompting leaders to scale back their expansion plans, CGA’s 2019 Business Leaders’ Survey reveals.
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Analysis & Insight
Millennials spend £705 a year on eating out
Millennials spend £705 a year on eating out, £522 a year on takeaways and £441 a year on daily treats such as coffees, research from Barclays has found.
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Analysis & InsightSRA says sector must ‘turbo-charge’ efforts on sustainability
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has said the UK foodservice sector must “turbo-charge its efforts” on sustainability, in order to tackle climate change and environmental damage, in a new report published today.
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Analysis & InsightPersonalising the experience
As McDonald’s nears the completion of its Experience the Future store programme, the operator is increasingly looking for opportunities to boost the level of personalisation in its restaurants. Jason Clark, SVP, chief operations officer, McDonald’s UK & Ireland talks to MCA deputy editor Georgi Gyton about touchscreen kiosks, the opportunities for coffee, and the potential to expand its network of delivery partners.
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Analysis & Insight'You can’t get away from burgers – people love a burger'
Bill Collison, the founder of casual dining chain Bill’s talks to MCA’ sister title Food Spark about how the business has been trying to revitalise the consumer experience, including mixing up the menu.
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Analysis & InsightBreakfast day part of increasing importance in food to go sector
The breakfast occasion has seen frequency of visits rise by 6.9% over the past four years within the food to go (FTG) sector, and now accounts for 16% of all occasions, according to MCA & HIM Food to Go Market Report 2019.
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Analysis & InsightSpend per head growth struggles to keep up with menu inflation
Spend per head growth of 2% in 2018 fell below estimated menu price inflation of 2-3%, the latest MCA data shows.
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Analysis & Insight'Still headroom for new sites'
The latest Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners shows managed restaurant numbers are in decline for the first time in 14 years. With the tide turning after an unprecedented five year 27.3% growth period, MCA news editor Finn Scott-Delany picks apart the nuances of the study.
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Analysis & InsightFood to go diversifies away from London
The Food to Go sector is diversifying away from London at the same time as reacting to changing consumer needs – with food quality now just as important as speed and convenience, the latest MCA data shows.