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QSR expansion is driving down customer visits
QSR expansion is driving down customer visits
Visits are not keeping pace with restaurant openings.
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Is the food delivery market hitting reset?
Deliveroo and Menulog exits signal food delivery consolidation.
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Britain’s leading contract caterers dish out 9% sales in Q4 2025
Full-year sales rose 8.4% year-on-year, outpacing inflation.
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Historic rain forces 10th month of takeaway declines
Consumers are seen turning to the convenience of delivery instead.
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QSR prices outpace retail despite low F&B inflation
Disparity reflects cost pressures faced by the hospitality trade.
Hospitality insolvencies drops to 26% in December 2025
This marks the lowest monthly level in two years.
Why chicken leads the UK QSR market
Visits to chicken restaurants increased significantly, compared to the wider fast-food sector.
Fast-food, quick-service chains power top 25 brands to $190.1b in 2026
Expansion and rising takeout, delivery, and quick-service demand drive sector growth.
Meal deals hit 20% of menus as LTO prices plunge 12%
Limited-time offers now make up 6% of the average menu.
Inside the 2026 global food and drink shakeup
Consumers are now seeking everyday foods and drinks with proven health benefits.
Fast-food rises as restaurant visits drop 6.8% in 2025
Expansion of outlets drove fast-food growth.
Hospitality food and drinks prices hit new highs in December 2025
This is due to strong seasonal demand and ongoing supply issues during the festive period.
Fast-food expansion masks 1% visit drop
Northern Ireland led regional outlet growth for the sector in 2025.
Restaurants abandon 'trend chasing' to protect 2026 margins
Industry giants are ditching novelty launches for high-margin.
Delivery growth powers UK restaurant sales in December
Deliveries now generate more than twice the revenue of takeaways.
Expansion-led growth triggers slump in existing store visits
Total sector footfall rose by nearly 1% but was fueled entirely by an aggressive 2% increase in new locations.
Chinese takeaways spike over Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Orders are set to rise further ahead of the Chinese New Year.
