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Consumers slash spending on dining and takeaways
Consumers slash spending on dining and takeaways
Nearly 60% of people would save a £5,000 windfall or use it to pay off debt.
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Valentine’s Day delivers busiest Whopper Wednesday of 2025
Burger King has unveiled its annual consumption habit report.
How are the UK and US dining cultures converging?
Both markets prioritised sustainability, provenance, and immersive hospitality.
UK diners lean toward group meals despite cost pressures
36% of Brits want to see more group and private dining in 2026.
Price spread between fast-food and coffee chains exceeds 100%
Core items such as cappuccino and latte prices rose by about 9%, whilst speciality drinks have surged even more sharply.
7 in 10 say taste is 80% mental, study reveals
45% would rather not eat if they see their most hated toppings on a pizza.
Hot drink prices outpace fast food as seasonal specials surge
Limited-time drinks now cost 22% to 25% more than regular options.
Dublin’s fast-food density thins out amidst 7% annual fall in October
This marks the sharpest drop in three years.
Nearly 4 in 10 Brits are cutting back on dining out, survey finds
Roughly eight in 10 diners believe restaurant prices have gone up over the last year.
UK foodservice market to expand at 6.6% CAGR through 2030
Restaurants providing clear dietary information are building trust and encouraging repeat visits.
Afternoons now drives coffee traffic
Mid-afternoon to early evenings have become the fastest-growing daypart for coffee shops and bakeries.
Restaurant delivery sales surge 7.6% in October
In contrast, takeaway and click-and-collect orders fell 5.1%.
Business confidence sinks to five-year low in Q3
Confidence dropped by 15 percentage points from the previous quarter.
Hospitality insolvencies flatten amidst wait for festive season surge
However, insolvencies are said to still remain historically high.
London leads UK’s coffee and bakery boom
In the UK, there are an average of 1.75 outlets for every 10,000 people.
Younger diners to lift restaurant visits: survey
Millennials and Gen Z plan to dine out more despite wider consumer caution.
Afternoon crowds shift coffee rush hour
The morning rush is now replaced with a more social coffee occasion.
