In Focus
Food inflation fall continues but remains above 20%
Stabilising factors such as food and oil factors are seen as major influences of the fall.
Food inflation fall continues but remains above 20%
Stabilising factors such as food and oil factors are seen as major influences of the fall.
Papa Johns highlight fresh ingredients in its store design
One of the many changes is losing the possessive apostrophe in its name.
Cheaper restaurants earned more in 2022
Restaurants that averaged £15 experienced strong growth between 2021 to 2022.
Chopstix mulls drive-thru concept as it solidifies hold in UK's motorways
It recently acquired Chozen Noodles which has a strong presence in the MSA.
Why Burger & Sauce continues to bet big on its business
The brand recently went all in on a huge marketing campaign in the Midlands.
Why Awesome Chips' new vegan burger and wings is an ‘old family recipe’
From serving only chips, the brand is now expanding its menu.
COVID-free Christmas boosts contract caterers' sales by 27%
However, trading is still below pre-pandemic levels.
Foodservice price inflation drops 22% in January
This is the first decline since September 2021.
How Libertine Burger went from a food truck to a brick-and-mortar store
The award-winning burger first operated in a decked-out Renault Master.
How this former pizza delivery guy turned a restaurant dream into reality
After launching during the pandemic, he is now set on opening a third location for his restaurant.
Döner Shack's selective franchise partner approach leads to UK success
The doner kebab chain will also use this strategy for its international expansion.
Festivities boosts hospitality in Britain’s top cities
Six of the 10 cities saw sales beat the six-week period three years ago.
Deliveries and takeaway sales double pre-COVID-19 levels
This is despite an overall dip of 2% in 2022 sales compared to December 2021.
Greggs opens first London airport outlet
The chain will open at Gatwick Airport.
What 2023 has in store for UK’s food industry
Cost pressures and sustainability are just a few factors affecting consumer behaviour this year.
Higher vegetable costs are making consumers cut down on greens: report
Almost 1 in 2 lower-income families are buying fewer vegetables due to inflation.
Takeaways, deliveries double in October against pre-pandemic levels
However, year-on-year sales were down by 7% compared to October 2021.
