Research

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.

Number of food establishments compliant with food hygiene law climbed: FSA

More businesses are given food hygiene ratings of 3, 4 or 5.

Vegan and vegetarian takeaway orders have more than doubled since 2016: study

The rise in takeaway restaurants has led to limited access to skilled workers.

IGD: UK convenience channel to be worth £48.2bn by 2024

New store openings will help fuel the channel’s annual growth rate.

Beverage inflation pushes Foodservice Price Index to new record high

Food price inflation is levelling off in the month leading up to Brexit.

Britain's restaurant numbers drop for the sixth quarter in a row

Italian, Indian and Chinese sectors have recorded the most net closures in the last 12 months.