Research

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.

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.

Restaurant groups LFL sales down 0.2% in August

Pub sales have outpaced restaurant sales thanks to the hot weather.

F&B and leisure outlets attract one in 10 visits to malls

About 50% of those people visiting primarily for F&B or leisure go on to spend on retail.