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Muffin Break sees sales growth of over 25% following the launch of Muffin Lab range
The bakery chain announced that muffin sales rose for more than 25% thanks to the launch of its innovative Muffin Lab range. The increase was achieved in the first four months of 2016 and is equivalent to a 28% increase year on year.
Muffin Break sees sales growth of over 25% following the launch of Muffin Lab range
The bakery chain announced that muffin sales rose for more than 25% thanks to the launch of its innovative Muffin Lab range. The increase was achieved in the first four months of 2016 and is equivalent to a 28% increase year on year.
95% of British businesses offer coffee on tap, says research
New research from UK coffee provider rijo42 has analysed the habits of 1,000 British workers, finding that over 95% of professionals have access to a cup of coffee in the workplace.
American-style restaurants poised for UK expansion, says research
American-themed barbecue pits, smokehouses, burger bars, and diners could replace Mexican outlets as the biggest growth area on the UK’s eating out scene over the next few years, according to Horizons’ latest Ones To Watch research.
EXCLUSIVE: Data Shows Meal Deals Growing in Popularity
Data from the NPD Group has revealed that the use and availability of meal deals in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) is in long-term growth, growing by 22% between YE December 2010 and YE December 2015. This equates to 185 million more QSR visits in which a meal deal is used.
Find out all you need to know about the pilot Café Nespresso opening in London
Following the successful launch of a new pilot concept in Vienna in 2015, Café Nespresso will also be piloted in London in 2016. Nespresso expects to have the café open by summer 2016 and the location has been confirmed in Cheapside, in the City of London.
EXCLUSIVE: IN FOCUS: The NPD Group reveals data about women in the QSR market
The NPD Group has revealed how women represent more than half of the QSR overall traffic. In real terms, this equates to 3 billion visits for the year ending December 2015. Fiscally, female eaters generated 10 billion pounds.
Millenials are the most loyal diners, according to research
New research from Aimia, the data-driven marketing and loyalty analytics company, revealed that millennials (18-24 year olds) are the most loyal customer group for restaurants and coffee shops.
EXCLUSIVE: Tossed Reveals Plans for their Cash-Free Future
Following Tossed’s opening of two cash-free takeaway outlets, we caught up with Tossed’s Finance Director Neil Sebba to learn more about the chain’s goal to become paper-free and what this means for its future branches.
Britain's eating out sector finds success in reinventing macaroni cheese
Mac ‘n’ cheese remains popular among the British as it clocks growth of over 550% on restaurant menus since 2010, according to a new survey by eating out analysts Horizons.
Eating out spending falls year-on-year while drinking out rises, says research
Greene King released its Leisure Spend Tracker Report for January, which revealed that average British leisure spending rose 1% compared to last year, despite declining on a month by month basis following the festive period.
EXCLUSIVE: Family Visits are Driving the foodservice market, say analysts
The foodservice market has seen a steady drop in visits since the beginning of the recession. The industry has lost 500 mill visits to date, with adult-only parties driving the loss.
Dunkin' Donuts continues European expansion
The coffee and baked goods chain announced that it has opened 55 net new restaurants with its franchisees across the region. With the new restaurants opened over the past year, Dunkin’ Donuts now has more than 220 locations across Europe.
Oriental food growing well with contemporary trends, says Wing Yip research
Even as Chinese restaurants continue to thrive in the UK as they have been for more than 100 years, the Oriental food market is rarely researched in detail. It is for that reason that Wing Yip commissioned the Oriental Food Report consumer research, conducted by Populus and augmented by 19 expert interviews with key players.
EXCLUSIVE: Big Fernand Discuss their UK Success and Carving Out a Niche in the Competitive Burger Market
Almost a year on from Big Fernand's UK debut, we sat down with the Mathieu Durand to explore what lessons they've learned and how they've carved out a niche in what is a very competitive burger market.
EXCLUSIVE: Carluccio's Chief Executive Neil Wickers Discusses New Concept Via Carluccio's
Following Carluccio’s announcement of the opening of their new concept Via Carluccio’s, we spoke with Chief Executive Neil Wickers about what’s ahead for the grab and go concept.
Check out Nando’s all new South African-inspired visual identity
Filled with vibrant colours, incredible patterns and interesting mixes of old and new, this new design is the first change to the brand in ten years.
Data shows the growing importance of Casual Dining restaurants in the British Foodservice market
The NPD Group has revealed how Casual Dining contributes to an increasing proportion of Foodservice traffic - accounting now for 4% of all visits. Although still quite small, their traffic has grown by 29% since 2009. Casual Dining now equates to 441 million visits in the year ending September 2015. Fiscally, Casual Dining generates 4.4 billion pounds to the Foodservice Industry. This channel has a much higher average ticket (£9.92) than QSR (£3.63).
