All Data articles
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News‘Real momentum building ahead of festive season’ for hospitality following September sales growth
Sector-wide sales rose 2.7% year-on-year last month, giving groups their best growth of 2026 so far
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NewsBeef inflation and challenging trading hits Five Guys profits and like-for-likes
The burger chain saw EBITDA fall from £58m to £53m in 2025, though it noted that headwinds were partially offset by an increase in site numbers over the year
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NewsHigher costs hit Wetherspoon profits
The pub giant saw pre-tax profits fall 28% in FY26 despite a 5.2% revenue rise
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NewsUnderlying like-for-like performance drives turnover growth for Dishoom
The Indian restaurant group grew turnover by 16% in 2025, rising beyond £150m for the first time
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NewsDelivery rollouts boost restaurant at-home sales as underlying growth stalls
Restaurant groups are continuing to grow their at-home businesses through delivery and takeaway rollouts, with total at-home sales rising 9.6% year-on-year in August
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Analysis & InsightFine dining leads August growth despite softer summer trading
Premium restaurant operators benefited from experience-led spending, international tourism and demand for special-occasion dining
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Analysis & InsightFood to go market is ‘getting tougher’
Cafes and coffee shops and QSR brands have seen spend growth and average transaction values fall over in the quarter to July 2026, with a focus on the customer mission increasing important, CACI has said.
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Analysis & InsightNight time sector shows tentative growth
The latest Night Time Economy Market Monitor reports the number of bars, clubs and other late-night venues grew by 0.4% between March and June 2026, the sector’s first growth in two years
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Analysis & InsightTotal draught volumes down last month
Consumers continued to embrace the on-trade last month despite a slowdown in draught beer sales following the FIFA World Cup, with increased spend driven by food sales, according to The Oxford Partnership.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant sales revive while pubs soften in August
While leading managed groups overall saw like-for-like sales up 0.8%, the sector showed a slight cooling of growth compared with July when the impact of the World Cup boosted takings
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Analysis & InsightSummer heatwave drives up utility costs for hoteliers
The RSM UK Hotels Tracker shows utilities expenses per occupied room of UK hotels rose from £8.45 in July 2025 to £9.15 in July 2026
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Analysis & InsightPubs and bars see lower beer sales over bank holiday
Venues were busier over the recent August bank holiday weekend than a year previously, yet greater customer volumes failed to materialise in stronger sales for draught beer and cider, according to the latest data from The Oxford Partnership and Vianet.
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Analysis & InsightBank holiday pints set to give pub sector £13m sales boost
To coincide with the three-day weekend, the BBPA carried out research to find out what makes the perfect pub, with 33% stating that a cosy, traditional atmosphere was of most importance, with only 6% preferring a modern, stylish décor.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant sales flag in the July heat
While pubs scored big thanks to the World Cup last month, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows sales in slipped in other segments
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Analysis & InsightNew data points to overall sales decline for pubs and bars last month
Despite warm weather and sporting events that would traditionally support strong trading, pubs and bars recorded an overall decline in revenue in July, the latest Hospitality Index from Moore Kingston Smith has found.
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NewsBlacklock toasts ‘very good year’ as profits rise
The chop house group saw pre-tax profits surpass £1m in FY25 with revenue and underlying EBITDA also showing strong increases over the year
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant at-home sales flat in July as consumers head out in heatwaves
Britain’s top restaurant groups recorded fractional growth of 0.3% in delivery and takeaway sales in July, according to the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker
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Analysis & InsightUK pubs and bars achieved strongest sales of the year in July
Total draught volumes increased by 3.9% in July 2026 compared with the same month last year, while average Rate of Sale rose by 5.2%, according to the latest Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership and Vianet’s BevMetrics.
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice inflation continues in July as drought concerns mount
The latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals that growing concern over the impact of prolonged heatwaves is creating uncertainty for buyers in key food categories
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Analysis & InsightQSR expansion slows but chicken leads the pack
UK fast-food outlet expansion slowed to 1%, while chicken was the fastest-growing segment, increasing by 6.3% in H1 2026