All Greggs articles – Page 9
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OpinionWoods: ‘Proper innovation can be a game-changer for growth’
Innovation is not just about developing new things, it’s about developing things that customers actually want – and there is a big difference, according to Emma Woods, chief executive of Wagamama.
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OpinionThinking outside the lunch box
Lunch visits are falling in frequency, but are there ways restaurants can work around, or with, this change in customer habits? Tony Naylor puts his thoughts on paper for MCA’s sister title Restaurant.
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NewsGreggs tops Brand Health index
Greggs has been named the number eating out brand in YouGov’s Brand Health Index.
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OpinionLoungers sets sights on premium coffee and drinks
As an all-day operator promising something for everyone, Loungers has never had any problem going toe to toe with high street coffee shops.
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NewsEditor’s Opinion: Uncertain Times
The sorry state of UK politics makes for a fascinating spectacle, but Brexit continues to undermine business. Now, courtesy of the new PM, a no-deal scenario is back on the table, injecting a further dose of uncertainty when the opposite was needed. No-one knows exactly what will happen in the event of no-deal, but for a business sector long beleaguered by Brexit, certainty beats uncertainty.
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Analysis & InsightBakery brands hit the spot with trend for food-to-go
Branded bakery is outperforming the total eating out market, as the likes of Greggs and Warrens bakery tap into the growing food-to-go channel, according to analysis by MCA.
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Analysis & InsightReflections on value for money
Traditionally, the concept of value for money was relatively straightforward, involving the trade-off between price and quality, but it’s not what it used to be, says MCA market insight director Steve Gotham.
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NewsGreggs: “We can do more”
There is a lot more that Greggs can do in terms of its coffee offer, Roger Whiteside, chief executive of the food-to-go retailer has told MCA.
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NewsGreggs hails vegan sausage roll for ‘exceptional’ H1 trading
Greggs has delivered an “exceptional trading performance” in the first half of 2019, off the back of the popularity of its vegan sausage roll, and building on a successful end to 2018.
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NewsMcDonald’s, Nando’s and Greggs enjoy a successful June
McDonald’s, Nando’s and Greggs are the big winners of MCA’s latest Eating Out Panel Monthly Dashboard. Compared to last year’s sweltering heatwave in June, combined with the rush of World Cup football-fever, a boost in like for like sales at lunchtime in 2019 was always going to be a tough ask.
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Analysis & InsightYoung flock to food-to-go specialists
Food-to-go specialists are stealing market share from convenience stores, driven by younger consumers, HIM and MCA’s Convenience Report reveals.
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Analysis & InsightCleanliness next to goodliness?
Following reports by the BBC last month that food delivery platforms are undermining public trust by listing operators with poor hygiene ratings, MCA insight director Steve Gotham takes a look at the latest MCA Eating Out Panel data to find out how consumers view the cleanliness of their eating out experiences.
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Analysis & InsightAll aboard the vegan express
MCA market insight director Steve Gotham looks at the rise and rise of veganism and its impact on menu development over the past two years.
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Analysis & InsightSubway subpar?
At more than 2,500 outlets, Subway is the biggest foodservice brand in the UK by site numbers. But how is the franchised business performing? MCA director of insight Steve Gotham delves into the data.
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Analysis & InsightReputation and rumours
The success rate of former CEOs at Mitchells & Butlers in getting the business to fly has been questionable, but has Phil Urban cracked it? In his latest monthly column Dominic Walsh discusses how far the operator has come over the past four years – and those PizzaExpress rumours.
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Analysis & InsightInnovation drives FTG meal growth of 6.1%
The number of food to go (FTG) meals visits increased by 6.1% year-on-year in Q1 2019, and now accounts for a third of all meals eaten out, MCA research reveals.
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Analysis & InsightNo disgrace in getting things wrong
With several well-known names joining the ranks of closures in the past month, MCA contributing editor Peter Martin discuss the impact of choice on the market and why sometimes it’s important to just give something a go.
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Analysis & InsightWe need to talk about lunch…
Is the lunch occasion losing some of its specialness? With the average number of lunches eaten out on the decline, MCA’s market insight director Steve Gotham delves into some of the data to see what trends could be impacting the numbers.
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Analysis & InsightSpend-per-head rises but visits fall across sector in Q1
The latest data from MCA’s Eating Out Panel has shown average spend rises at all day-parts in Q1 2019 but a fall in frequency.
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Analysis & InsightSector cannot stomach further minimum wage hikes
Significant increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) could have a devasting effect on the sector, those in the industry have argued.