Research
Soft drinks sales in food-to-go rose 7.4% in 2017
Soft drinks sales in food-to-go rose 7.4% in 2017
Britvic said almost three-quarters (72%) of occasions include a soft drink, a 1.8% increase from 2016.
Levels of ‘Significant' financial distress up 8% across UK restaurants
Begbies Traynor revealed it was caused by the subdued consumer spending and fierce promotional activity.
Profits at top 100 UK restaurant groups crashed 64% to £125m
The pre-tax profits fell to £125m from £345m in the past year, according to UHY Hacker Young Group.
Burger overtakes le jambon-beurre as France's favourite snack
Food consultancy Gira Conseil revealed that the French have eaten nearly 1.5 billion burgers last year.
Chart of the Week: Telephone calls account for 46% of delivery visits
Delivery has been a buzz word within the foodservice industry over the last two years. Data from the NPD Group shows that delivery visits have grown...
Health experts demand Chinese takeaways to carry health warnings
This is to to alert consumers of “astonishing and harmful” salt levels.
McDonald's site reduces disorder by playing classical music
The Shepherd's Bush site has been plagued by reports of crime in 2017.
Overall restaurant Spending Increases 9.7%
The online spend for restaurants totaled to 28.7% whilst in-store sales increased 8%.
Casual dining contraction is independents' opportunity: Lynx Purchasing
With casual dining brands closing sites and scaling back expansion, well-run independent operators have an opportunity to take back market share.
Foodservice price inflation decreased to 2.5% in January
The main categories driving this decrease are the Dairy category and the Fish category.
Restaurant groups loss-making up 75% in just a year: research
Restaurant chains have been dealing with oversaturation in the market as well as rising costs.
EXCLUSIVE: Latest Research Shows How People Are Ordering Delivery In the Out of Home Market
Delivery has been a buzz word within the foodservice industry over the last two years and data from the NPD Group shows that delivery visits have...
Chart of the Week: NPD Group reveals the most popular deals in out-of-home promotions
Visits involving meal deals fare better with 39.6% than kids meal deal with an 11.8% market share.
UK casual dining scene suffers as business rates rise
Rising rate bills adds to the difficulties of operators - and not just in the high street.
Cost of fish and chips to increase amidst price pressure
Coupled with poor catching reported from vessels, prices are rising fast, with less availability to meet demand.
F&B operators hopeful for growth amidst rising costs: CGA survey
Leaders in the eating and drinking out sector show optimism for drinks-led businesses, in particular.
Food industry deals with disruption on an unprecedented scale: IGD
This disruption provides many challenges for companies, but also more opportunities to win.
