Research

54% of retailers believe consumers are looking for a unique experience

However, only 21% of consumers actually factor it into their choice of eatery.

New report reveals momentum brands in out of home food and drink

Costa and Greggs are amongst the operators in favour, analysis from CGA and Stone & River shows.

Ramadan is biggest untapped opportunity for retailers

BB Foodservice Head of Marketing said millions in extra revenue is up for grabs for operators during this holiday.

Delivery to grow 17% over next two years: The NPD Group

Over the past decade, the delivery market has grown 73% to £4.2 billion as of February 2018.

Restaurants hold up on high streets

New research reveals that Britain had 122,221 licensed premises at December 2017, a drop of just 0.3%.

Fifteen major retailers have gone into administration since April 2017: Colliers

According to head of business rates John Webber, there seems to be little reprieve on the horizon going forward.

Nine in ten Brits believe they are ‘ethical consumers': research

Whilst a further 67% are adamant to boycott brands lacking in ethical conscience.

Over 50s to boost delivery boom: The NPD Group

Whilst operators stand to lose part of £1 billion of business as 25-to-34-year-olds curb their eating out habits.

Chart of the Week: Online delivery sales soar 38% in 2018

In the year to January 2018, there were 673 million delivery visits in the out of home market, representing 5.9% of total OOH.

The changing face of food-to-go: how it's becoming food for later

A large proportion of shoppers are buying food-to-go as part of or all of an evening meal, IGD’s latest research has found. IGD's head of shopper...

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...