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Delivery, take away sales down 19% YoY in July
Delivery, take away sales down 19% YoY in July
This as sales doubled compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Daily customer turned Subway franchise owner shares tips on how to build a local brand
Supporting the community via sports activities or donations can develop a business.
Nearly 1,000 sites in hospitality shuttered in Q2 22: report
But the sector must brace for closures due to inflation.
Hospitality businesses to raise menu prices by 6% in the next 12 months
Two in three industry leaders experienced hikes in energy costs.
Overall like-for-like sales of managed groups flat in July compared to June
July sales were boosted by the Euros tournament and heat wave.
Cost of living crisis led to decline of hospitality leaders’ confidence: study
Only 23% of hospitality leaders are confident about the market.
Hospitality industry needs to replace 6% of labour force who leave monthly
Employers are pressured by wage hike demands and staff turnover.
UK takeaway market to reach £23.4bn by 2027: IGD
This is a 26% increase from 2019.
Delivery, takeaway sales drop anew in June: report
However, sales remain above pre-pandemic levels.
Food service inflation hits double digits for the fourth consecutive month in May
All food and drink categories posted year-on-year inflation in May 2022.
Pret A Manger swings back to profitability as chain gets boost beyond city centres
May saw revenue across the UK surpass 2019 levels for the first time.
‘A star in our crown’: Taco Bell int’l president says the UK is poised to have several hundreds of restaurants
The chain is set to open its 100th store this month.
Dining out spend poised to decrease as cost-of-living crisis worries Brits
The NPD Group’s Uncertainty Impact study showed a significant increase in financial concerns amongst the UK’s population.
High food and drink inflation extending into 2023, study warns
The latest CGA and Prestige Foodservice Price Index shows a third consecutive month of double-digit inflation.
Company culture named top factor for retaining staff, survey says
Asked about their biggest current challenge as a business, 79% cited issues around recruitment and retention.
Tortilla gobbles Mexican chain Chilango for £2.75m
The listed group described Chilango as a “highly complementary brand.”
Delivery sales 357% higher than pre-COVID levels in April
However, sales have plateaued in 2022, with April’s delivery and takeaway sales were 34% below the levels of April 2021.
