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Brits are drinking less tea, study finds
23 Apr 19
Spending on speciality tea, however, is up.
Ice cream parlours, patisseries show net growth amidst historic high in high street exits: study
22 Apr 19
A total of 5,833 stores closed compared to 3,372 openings in 2018.
One in three customers will enjoy a takeaway during Easter weekend: study
19 Apr 19
BB Foodservice also highlighted that 11 million people are looking to eat out over Easter.
Pubs and restaurants see sales boost in March
16 Apr 19
Better weather encouraged Brits to dine out during the month.
Warmer weather bolstered consumer spending in March: study
16 Apr 19
Spending at pubs and restaurants saw double digit growth for the period.
Foodservice inflation hits all time high: study
12 Apr 19
Inflation peaked at 9.8% following above-average levels in May 2018.
GBK's Southern customers most likely to have their burger with no bun
9 Apr 19
They are also most likely to order a milkshake.
Convenience, service and differentiation drive momentum amongst brands: report
9 Apr 19
Greggs and McDonald’s are sustaining momentum in the QSR sector.
Thai, American outlets in Britain's high streets rise over the past five years
4 Apr 19
Chinese and Spanish restaurants, in contrast, appear to be on the decline.
GBK's Midlands customers most likely to enjoy a beer with their burger
2 Apr 19
Beef burgers also take the top spot for burger orders in the area.
Almost half of coffee drinkers consume plant-based coffee out of home: study
1 Apr 19
Now a daily habit for more than three million Brits, plant-based coffee is no longer niche.
TGI Fridays, Five Guys amongst "most fun" hospitality brands: study
28 Mar 19
New research suggests that ‘fun’ is a key element many guests look for when deciding where to visit.
Beef burgers still most popular order at GBK's London restaurants
26 Mar 19
28% of Londoners will ask for extras when ordering.
Shoppers lose patience with cash-only businesses after five months, study claims
26 Mar 19
Consumers from Birmingham reportedly expect to have a cashless option within 3.5 months.
Chart of the Week: Pizza, ethnic categories have higher customer satisfaction scores
25 Mar 19
Four other categories have higher ratings compared to the overall rating for QSRs.
‘Significant' inflation seen in fish, dairy, soft drinks, oils & fats
19 Mar 19
Eight of the ten categories in the FPI have experienced inflation.
EXCLUSIVE: Customer dissatisfaction a risk worth almost £4 billion, study warns
19 Mar 19
Customers that have a good experience in a QSR spend more per visit.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen's Scotland customers most likely to enjoy alcohol with their burger
12 Mar 19
They are also the most likely to order onion rings with their burger.
Restaurants experience 1.7% fall in same store sales in February: study
12 Mar 19
Pubs, meanwhile, saw a sales boost for the period.
Costa Coffee voted ‘UK's favourite coffee shop'
6 Mar 19
This is the ninth consecutive year that the brand has won the honour.
Abokado launches 'Better Breakfasts' range
5 Mar 19
The month-long campaign includes wellbeing sessions for their staff.
Confidence in the restaurant sector remains fragmented, study claims
5 Mar 19
Patchy confidence levels are prompting leaders to scale back expansion.
GBK's east of England customers "most likely" to go veggie or vegan with burger choices
26 Feb 19
Customers from that area are also the least likely to order alcohol.
Healthy eating conversations by brands on social media could backfire, study warns
26 Feb 19
Brands are advised to be more aware of topics that spark debate.
UK's casual dining restaurant numbers dip for first time in nine years: report
26 Feb 19
Pubs and bars are faring better.
Starbucks remains 'most valuable' restaurant brand: study
15 Feb 19
The coffee giant, according to Brand Finance, is valued at US$39.3 billion.
Hospitality wages rise following months of deflation
12 Feb 19
Wages in the QSR sector were constant.
Where Operators Should Focus their Attention for Meaningful Growth
12 Feb 19
Full-scale implementation of digital order channels is now considered a "prerequisite for survival".
Consumer spending on restaurants grows 11% YoY in January
12 Feb 19
Overall consumer spending, meanwhile, grew by 2.9%.
Full-time veganism still "relatively niche": analyst
11 Feb 19
Despite the influx of vegan-friendly items in the restaurant space, full-time veganism continues to appeal to a small number.
43% Brits concerned about food safety in outlets: survey
5 Feb 19
Half of the respondents expressed concern with the amount of sugar in food.
#Instaworthy: increase in social media sharing impacting beverage trends
5 Feb 19
New research commissioned by Kerry Foodservice says beverages are now "increasingly integral" in all outlets.
Threatened shark species on sale in fishmongers and chip shops, study claims
5 Feb 19
The research was done through "DNA barcoding".
Brits who stop buying single-use plastic to-go products could save almost £2,400 every year: study
4 Feb 19
New research from BRITA UK discovered that Brits’ takeaway habits cost the UK population £65 billion a year.
Nearly half of Brits unsure of what allergens are contained in a product: survey
29 Jan 19
Mintel stressed that the lack of uniformity in labelling can cause confusion amongst consumers.
Key Food to Go Trends for 2019
29 Jan 19
Food-to-go retailers are looking for more themes that could generate growth.
Out-of-home Foodservice and Drive Throughs Predicted to be the Winners While Visits Slip, NPD says
29 Jan 19
The growing trend for convenience has attributed to less consumers going out.
Festive trading fuels LFL sales of pubs and restaurants by 4.1%, study says
21 Jan 19
Weather conditions and an extended holiday period boosted the pubs’ and restaurants’ sales.
UK coffee shop market sees turnover growth of 7.9% in 2018, study says
21 Jan 19
The economic turbulence caused by Brexit, however, remains a key concern this year.
57% of Londoners eating more vegetarian and vegan food since start of 2019: survey
18 Jan 19
Most of respondents aged under 35 years old boosted the results.

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