Britain’s restaurants achieve 6% growth in delivery and takeaway sales

At-home sales continue to be driven by deliveries. 

Britain’s leading restaurant groups accomplished six percent growth in delivery and takeaway sales in September this year, according to CGA by NIQ’s report. 

Restaurants’ at-home sales continue to be driven by deliveries, accounting for nearly 12% of total sales during the month, as year-on-year trading lies above the inflation rate. 

Groups were also buoyed by 0.7% growth in takeaways, marking a second successive month of fractional growth after a long-term decline in trading. 

Deliveries now account for 57% of restaurants’ total at-home orders, with takeaways and click-and-collects at 43%. 

“The modest revival of pick-up orders is an encouraging sign of stability, though growth is being achieved by price rises rather than extra volumes. With spending still tight, real-term growth will be hard-earned for some time to come,” Karl Chessell, CGA by NIQ’s director for hospitality operators and food in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said.