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AI, Big Data still a low priority for hospitality sector: Softcat
AI, Big Data still a low priority for hospitality sector: Softcat
Cybersecurity, in contrast, continues to be prioritised following a slew of cyber attacks this year.
Bakery goods drive Britain's foodservice market: report
Over four out of ten visits in eat-out foodservice involve the purchase of bakery goods.
Foodservice prices continue to fall amidst Brexit uncertainty: report
The fish segment alone maintained a year-on-year inflation of 13.3%.
Pubs, restaurants score less sales during Rugby season: report
Businesses outside London performed better compared to those within the capital.
Consumers wanting more “innovative” vegan dishes: study
Lack of choice is key frustration among vegan consumers.
More shoppers are lessening their meat intake, and what that means for your QSR
An older segment, notably, is getting into the flexitarian diet.
Food safety complaints double over Christmas: study
Alleged food poisoning was the most common complaint last year.
23% of restaurant visits depend on brand love: study
Younger people are also more likely to love a brand.
Vegan orders on Deliveroo surge 330% in two years
The number of vegan restaurants on the app also increased over the past year.
Consumers' expectations of food quality increased in past months: study
It is now the leading reason for negative feedback in the sector, according to Feed It Back.
Londoners leave 10.57% tip on average when dining out: study
They are also the most likely to go to restaurants on a weekly basis.
Pub and restaurant like-for-like sales up 1.2% in September
Sales were boosted by warm weather.
Affluent Brits flock to chicken shops and restaurants as sales top £2.3bn
More than a third of consumers are also ordering home deliveries more often from burger and chicken outlets/restaurants compared to a year ago.
Almost a fifth of food and drink launches in Europe are organic: study
Total share of organic products has risen in the last decade.
Proposed wage hike will have “little impact” in hospitality industry: Fourth
Data suggests a “steady erosion” of the wage gap between the two age cohorts.
Lunch remains most frequented daypart for food-to-go: IGD
However, drinking occasions have beaten lunch in standalone visits.
Sector confidence falls to two-year low amid growing fears of no-deal Brexit: survey
CGA and Fourth reveal widespread concern about long-term impacts on food and labour costs and consumer confidence.
