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Bars outperformed pubs, restaurants in like-for-like sales during festive season

Bars outperformed pubs, restaurants in like-for-like sales during festive season

The eat and drink out sector posted a collective like-for-like sales growth of 2.5% year-on-year in the six-week holiday season.

New, emerging operators predicted to "swiftly" replace some closed locations

CGA details other developments they expect to happen in 2020.

Foodservice overall price steady in October: report

There was also a pick up in inflation in fruit and fish categories.

33% of British grocery shoppers wary of ethical impact of food eaten: report

Veris Strategies suggested that circular food strategies need to be reframed so that “morally conscious approaches” can be better promoted.

Cold food, booking problems drive negative reviews during Christmas season: Feed It Back

Meanwhile, people skills and service were said to drive positive reviews over the festive period.

2019: Year in Review

We look back at the highs and lows of the UK multi-site restaurant industy these past twelve months.

Emerging restaurant brands grew 3.8% in the last half-year: analyst

Fast food models featuring desserts and coffee is said to drive future growth.

Almost half of meat eaters eyeing to cut meat consumption in 2020: survey

16% of non-vegans also said they would opt for a plant-based diet should more vegan options were introduced in restaurants.

Top menu trends to watch in 2020

The demand for seafood, plant-based, ethically-sourced items is on the rise.

Going solo: One in three Brits eat every meal alone

People are becoming too busy for shared meals.

31% of food servers unsure in dealing with customers' allergy attacks: study

More than half of hospitality employees worry when customers ask if food contains certain ingredients.

Only 45% of food, grocery business have strategies on diversity and inclusion in place: study

Most companies, the report claims, do not collect complete data around ethnic diversity.

Mild weather, holidays falling midweek to drive on-trade sales: CGA

Previous sales saw an increase of 7% partly due to the said factors.

Top five rated UK restaurant chains are fast casual formats: survey

Over nine out of ten of the 90,000 diners polled have rated the top five chains with high rating of 4 or 5 stars.

Millennials, Gen Z flock to restaurants weekly: survey

Good food is seen as a key factor in the dining experience.