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Analysis & Insight90% will return to restaurants - poll
Nearly 90% of people are likely or very likely to return to dining out when restaurants reopen, according to a survey by Brasserie Bar Co.
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Analysis & InsightEating out market to contract by 60-70%
The eating out market is forecast to decline by between 60-70% in 2020, according to the HIM & MCA Insight UK Recovery Report 2020.
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Analysis & InsightConsumers pledge to support local restaurants when lockdown is over
Consumers are planning to spend more in cafés and restaurants when restrictions are lifted, data from Barclaycard shows.
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Analysis & InsightConfidence in industry plummets to 5%
Confidence is at rock bottom among the directors of Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants, with a time out on rent now a key business priority.
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Analysis & InsightOperators warn over damaging distancing restrictions
Three quarters of restaurant and bar operators have warned they do not expect their businesses to survive with social distancing measures in place.
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NewsIndustry sees 21.3% sales drop in first quarter
The hospitality industry saw sales decline by 21.3% in the first quarter of 2020, new figures from the UK Hospitality Quarterly Tracker reveal.
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Analysis & InsightMeal delivery up 10% with British cuisine most popular
Meal delivery frequency has grown 10% week on week, with consumers now ordering it on average 2.3 times a week.
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NewsMajor disruptions expected in global supply chains
There will be continued major disruptions to global supply chains as the coronavirus pandemic continues, the latest Foodservice Price Index from CGA and Prestige Purchasing has indicated.
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NewsConsumer confidence dips to lowest recorded level
Consumer confidence in the first quarter of the year fell to -18% as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Deloitte’s consumer tracker has revealed.
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NewsSpend and frequency down at Dinner
Eating out at Dinner has fallen in frequency and average spend this month as the storms and coronavirus rattle consumer participation, MCA’s latest Eating Out Panel has revealed.
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NewsFebruary trading sees industry-wide decline
Trading in the pub, restaurant and bar sector suffered significantly in February as coronavirus and extreme weather conditions had a negative impact on footfall, new research by the Coffer Peach Business Tracker has revealed.
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Analysis & InsightWhat women want – and other gender differences
In recognition of International Women’s Day, it is topical to look at some of the gender differences that exist in the Eating Out market. Using MCA’s Eating Out Panel consumer tracking data, a review of behavioural patterns quickly finds that equality is not evident on several fronts, and also, that women have subtly different priorities when they eat out.
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Analysis & InsightConfidence shot by coronavirus
Confidence among the bosses of Britain’s pub and restaurant groups has been fractured by the double whammy of coronavirus and the Government’s new immigration policy, a new snap poll reveals.
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Analysis & InsightMultiple operators see boost as licensed supply falls by 1.8%
The supply of restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises fell by 1.8% in the 12 months to December 2019, but multi-site restaurants grew by 1.8%, CGA research finds.
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Analysis & InsightConfidence at four year high before coronovirus outbreak - CGA
Optimism among eating and drinking out leaders was at its highest level for nearly four years in February, CGA’s latest Business Leaders’ Survey revealed.
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Analysis & InsightSteve Gotham: Turning up the heat and other NPD delights
New product development (NPD) is rightly recognised as a lifeblood for the eating out industry, and MCA’s Menu Tracker offers insights into the latest menu trends and influences across 150 leading operators. This review only serve as a taster, but the three courses have each been accompanied with three key summary insights.
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Analysis & InsightBeer sales up 1.1% in 2019 - BBPA
Total beer sales increased by 1.1% in 2019 to more than 8 billion pints – but a rise in beer duty in the forthcoming budget would stifle further growth, the British Beer and Pub Association has warned.
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Analysis & InsightSteve Gotham: Diners are ‘creatures of habit’
It has long been recognised that we are what we eat. Equally, this might well be extended to we are when we eat out. Using MCA’s Eating Out Panel (EOP) data, consumption insights show that we are creatures of habit when it comes to our eating out preferences by day of the week.
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Analysis & InsightSteve Gotham: The devil in the detail on outlet growth
Outlet numbers are a critical metric we closely study within MCA’s Operator Data Index. Recently we rechecked December 2019 numbers, reassessed growth trends and reviewed outlook announcements from operators, ahead of producing our own forecasts of expansion/contraction across 250 leading casual dining brands.
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Analysis & InsightBreakfast wins amid eating out lull
Eating out participation fell to a three low in January, with 91.7% of UK adults now eating out regularly, MCA’s analysis reveals.