More restaurants opt to stay open on Christmas, says Hungryhouse
More restaurants choose to be open as growing trends see people ordering in on Christmas Day, according to recent data by hungryhouse.co.uk.
The data showed a 15% increase in its 11,000 restaurants requesting to change to remain online on 25th December, after only one-third decided to open last year. This follows a 19% increase in people ordering takeaway on Christmas Day 2014 than the year before.
With more and more restaurants deciding to open each year, the company said that it proves the trend of ordering takeaway over turkey continues to grow, as consumers continue to look for a stress free Christmas.
Although the order numbers are growing, the average Christmas Day basket size for each order was £18.40 in 2014. Suggesting the idea of sharing a festive feast from your local favourite still many not be the number one choice for many families but more so for a smaller household of one or two, who may not be travelling home for the holidays.
Scott Fletcher, CEO, hungryhouse.co.uk said: “We’ve always been open all year and people are now beginning to discover that takeaway is another option on Christmas Day. Not everyone wants to tuck in to a roast dinner, and with most shops shut and pubs overpriced takeaway is an option for many. Our main objective is to continue to serve our customers their favourite tasty takeaway food, no matter how they choose to spend the Christmas period."
