Executive insights

What Europe's restaurants can learn from Australia's second wave
1 Sep 20
Mintel offers numbers that chains may consider as it approaches winter.
EXCLUSIVE: Camile Thai Kitchen founder sees a bright future for chains that embrace change
18 Aug 20
Brody Sweeney talks to QSR Media about their suburban-based model, his views on drone delivery and how sales are 35% ahead during the pandemic...
Mandated calorie labelling “could not come at a worse time”, trade body says
4 Aug 20
A majority of chains currently do not employ such labels.
Neat Burger has a growing appetite for satellite kitchens
26 Jan 21
Co-founder Zack Bishti talks to QSR Media about their approach to product development, expansion plans, and why cloud or satellite kitchens...
Almost 6,000 licensed premises lost in 2020 due to lockdowns
25 Jan 21
Casual dining, independents and city centre operators are amongst those hardest hit.
E-book on developing “at-home” dining offers launched
25 Jan 21
Topics include operational set-up, packaging and branding.
GDP figures highlight “economic importance” of hospitality, trade body says
19 Jan 21
Figures, UKHospitality says, make the case for the sector to be at heart of reopening plans.
Consumers to look for more products that offer mental health benefits, Mintel says
19 Jan 21
The research firm identified three trends the industry should monitor.
2021: An outlook for employers
17 Dec 20
Aleksandra Traczyk, Solicitor at Winckworth Sherwood offers insights how on business can prepare for the year ahead.
Chains form ‘zero carbon' collective
17 Dec 20
All businesses involved have agreed to share carbon reduction plans and initiatives.
London move to Tier 3 puts “disproportionate burden” on hospitality businesses, trade body says
17 Dec 20
Some restaurant leaders also issued concerns.
EXCLUSIVE: How Wagamama's online cooking lessons kept them on top of customers' minds
9 Dec 20
QSR Media talks to executive chef Steve Mangleshot about working on Wok from Home, and what’s in store for Veganuary.
£7.8 billion worth of trading due to be wiped out due to new tier system, UKHospitality claims
1 Dec 20
The trade body says the new restrictions place 98% of the UK's hospitality trade in tiers 2 or 3.
England's stricter tier system will 'ruin' Christmas for hospitality, trade body says
24 Nov 20
The new measures will come into place on 2 December, once the national lockdown ends.
EXCLUSIVE: How Restaurant Kits wants to change the way people interact with restaurants
13 Nov 20
CEO Edward Alun-Jones reveals more details about their planned subscription service, and elaborates on how they support restaurants amidst a...
Wok & Go owner urges businesses to launch dark kitchens
3 Nov 20
Des Pheby’s company also signed a deal to bring a crepe concept to the UK.
Industry reacts to second lockdown
3 Nov 20
Analysts say the move may pose a heavier economic cost compared to the first one in March.
EXCLUSIVE: Tim Hortons sets out its national ambitions
27 Oct 20
The Canadian chain also explains why they chose to expand in the North first.
Eat Out to Help Out scheme sees Brits claim over 100 million meals
8 Sep 20
Some chains opted to extend the deal.
EXCLUSIVE: German Doner Kebab bets on “state-of-the-art” drive-thrus, smaller formats as expansion targets remain firm
14 Jul 20
Global CEO Imram Sayeed also shared his reasoning why they remained in operation during the shutdown and why it paid dividends.
Lockdown rules set to ease: reactions from UKHospitality, CGA
25 Jun 20
Social distancing is also cut from 2 metres to 1 metre on 4 July.
IGD, Peter Backman map out four post-lockdown scenarios for foodservice in new report
25 Jun 20
Each scenario addresses the possible path of the virus and performance of the economy.
Code of practice for rent negotiations welcomed
23 Jun 20
The code acknowledges that landlords “should provide support to those businesses unable to do so”.
Gov't urged to confirm reopening date for hospitality businesses
17 Jun 20
UKHospitality reiterated the “urgent need for clarity” in order to reactivate workers and resume business.
Pubs, bars have opportunity to triple off-premise visits via delivery, takeaway post-lockdown: analyst
12 Jun 20
Delivery orders currently account for less than 2% of pub visits.
Scottish Government's reopening plan “will destroy hospitality businesses”, UKHospitality claims
26 May 20
The plan outlines a gradual approach to easing lockdown through four flexible phases.
“Unstable” pricing ahead, CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index predicts
26 May 20
A new report highlights “potentially long-lasting” impacts of the andemic on the foodservice sector.
UKHospitality calls for additional furlough support
12 May 20
The proposal includes the continuation of the 80% furlough pay until the end of September.
The three things restaurant businesses need to do to restart revenue growth
5 May 20
Simon-Kucher & Partners offers its take on how chains can navigate a world after COVID-19.
EXCLUSIVE: The Vurger Co sees no substitute for the in-store restaurant experience
28 Apr 20
They are now providing customers with 'at home' burger kits.
All-Party Parliamentary Group launch inquiry to assist recovery of businesses
21 Apr 20
The inquiry will aim to publish its findings by mid-May.
Hospitality businesses “among the last” to reopen post-lockdown: cabinet official
21 Apr 20
Pubs, bars, cafés and restaurants across the UK closed on 20 March.
EXCLUSIVE: Antonio Carluccio Foundation CEO said extending grants was “right thing to do” amidst COVID-19 pandemic
14 Apr 20
This is despite the fact that it would shorten the life of the foundation.
Food and beverage inflation low but pricing uncertainty looms, analysts say
14 Apr 20
New data from the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index indicates a 12-month low in pricing ahead of major supply chain disruption from the COVID-...
Grants need to be expanded and distributed faster, say trade bodies
14 Apr 20
The HM Treasury is also urged to abolish the £51,000 maximum rateable value threshold.
EXCLUSIVE: Benito's discusses future plans amidst COVID-19 shutdown
7 Apr 20
CEO Michael Pearson talks to QSR Media on the Mexican chain’s next steps.
Hospitality businesses need protection from landlord “retaliation”, UKHospitality claims
7 Apr 20
The trade body also urged the Government to ask landlords to use time to renegotiate terms with tenants.
Burger King UK boss: “We are not intending to pay our rent”
25 Mar 20
Hundreds of High Street businesses are set to withhold their quarterly rent payments to pay staff.
Hospitality tips for managing current trade and preparing to bounce back in the future
25 Mar 20
Access Hospitality's Katy Hamilton offers practical advice on managing current trade and using time and technology to plan for an uncertain...
Restaurant lockdown could cost industry over £22bn: analyst
25 Mar 20
Peter Backman urged operators to adapt.

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