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Costa Coffee voted ‘UK's favourite coffee shop'
Costa Coffee voted ‘UK's favourite coffee shop'
This is the ninth consecutive year that the brand has won the honour.
Abokado launches 'Better Breakfasts' range
The month-long campaign includes wellbeing sessions for their staff.
Confidence in the restaurant sector remains fragmented, study claims
Patchy confidence levels are prompting leaders to scale back expansion.
GBK's east of England customers "most likely" to go veggie or vegan with burger choices
Customers from that area are also the least likely to order alcohol.
Healthy eating conversations by brands on social media could backfire, study warns
Brands are advised to be more aware of topics that spark debate.
UK's casual dining restaurant numbers dip for first time in nine years: report
Pubs and bars are faring better.
Starbucks remains 'most valuable' restaurant brand: study
The coffee giant, according to Brand Finance, is valued at US$39.3 billion.
Hospitality wages rise following months of deflation
Wages in the QSR sector were constant.
Where Operators Should Focus their Attention for Meaningful Growth
Full-scale implementation of digital order channels is now considered a "prerequisite for survival".
Consumer spending on restaurants grows 11% YoY in January
Overall consumer spending, meanwhile, grew by 2.9%.
Full-time veganism still "relatively niche": analyst
Despite the influx of vegan-friendly items in the restaurant space, full-time veganism continues to appeal to a small number.
43% Brits concerned about food safety in outlets: survey
Half of the respondents expressed concern with the amount of sugar in food.
#Instaworthy: increase in social media sharing impacting beverage trends
New research commissioned by Kerry Foodservice says beverages are now "increasingly integral" in all outlets.
Threatened shark species on sale in fishmongers and chip shops, study claims
The research was done through "DNA barcoding".
Brits who stop buying single-use plastic to-go products could save almost £2,400 every year: study
New research from BRITA UK discovered that Brits’ takeaway habits cost the UK population £65 billion a year.
Nearly half of Brits unsure of what allergens are contained in a product: survey
Mintel stressed that the lack of uniformity in labelling can cause confusion amongst consumers.
Key Food to Go Trends for 2019
Food-to-go retailers are looking for more themes that could generate growth.
