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Pubs and restaurants see sales boost in March
Pubs and restaurants see sales boost in March
Better weather encouraged Brits to dine out during the month.
Warmer weather bolstered consumer spending in March: study
Spending at pubs and restaurants saw double digit growth for the period.
Foodservice inflation hits all time high: study
Inflation peaked at 9.8% following above-average levels in May 2018.
GBK's Southern customers most likely to have their burger with no bun
They are also most likely to order a milkshake.
Convenience, service and differentiation drive momentum amongst brands: report
Greggs and McDonald’s are sustaining momentum in the QSR sector.
Thai, American outlets in Britain's high streets rise over the past five years
Chinese and Spanish restaurants, in contrast, appear to be on the decline.
GBK's Midlands customers most likely to enjoy a beer with their burger
Beef burgers also take the top spot for burger orders in the area.
Almost half of coffee drinkers consume plant-based coffee out of home: study
Now a daily habit for more than three million Brits, plant-based coffee is no longer niche.
TGI Fridays, Five Guys amongst "most fun" hospitality brands: study
New research suggests that ‘fun’ is a key element many guests look for when deciding where to visit.
Beef burgers still most popular order at GBK's London restaurants
28% of Londoners will ask for extras when ordering.
Shoppers lose patience with cash-only businesses after five months, study claims
Consumers from Birmingham reportedly expect to have a cashless option within 3.5 months.
Chart of the Week: Pizza, ethnic categories have higher customer satisfaction scores
Four other categories have higher ratings compared to the overall rating for QSRs.
‘Significant' inflation seen in fish, dairy, soft drinks, oils & fats
Eight of the ten categories in the FPI have experienced inflation.
EXCLUSIVE: Customer dissatisfaction a risk worth almost £4 billion, study warns
Customers that have a good experience in a QSR spend more per visit.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen's Scotland customers most likely to enjoy alcohol with their burger
They are also the most likely to order onion rings with their burger.
Restaurants experience 1.7% fall in same store sales in February: study
Pubs, meanwhile, saw a sales boost for the period.
Costa Coffee voted ‘UK's favourite coffee shop'
This is the ninth consecutive year that the brand has won the honour.
