All Domino's articles – Page 35
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Money off deals weakening eating-out brands
The continuing use of discount vouchers threatens to weaken eating out brands, a leading analyst has warned.Speaking at a breakfast briefing, Horizons managing director Peter Backman said charging the full price for a meal out will become more difficult for restaurant and pub operators as diners become increasingly accustomed to ...
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Only 17% of diners use discount vouchers
The value of discount vouchers in the eating and drinking out sector was put into question today after a new study found that only 17% of customers take advantage of the offers.The QuickBite research from market analysts Horizons revealed that the majority of customers (55%) do not base their decision ...
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World Cup to provide £50m food industry boost
Horizons, the restaurant market research consultancy, has predicted that the World Cup will boost the UK catering industry by £50m - with the main beneficiaries being home delivery operators, takeaways and pubs - if England reach the knock-out stages.Peter Backman, managing director of Horizons, said operators like Domino’s Pizza, Pizza ...
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Weekend Press
Sector entrepreneurs make rich list
The collective wealth of the Sunday Times Rich List 2010 has grown by 29.9% to £355.5bn and as usual a host of individuals from the sector, including hoteliers, brewery and bar owners and property tycoons have made the top 1,000.The £77.256bn increase on 2009 is the biggest jump in the ...
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Payne: beer tie not terminal
Ian Payne, chairman of Bay Restaurant Group and of Town & City Pub Company, has told a host of independent retailers that the tie is not the root of a leasehold pub estate’s problems. Speaking at the Morning Advertiser’s Top 150 Independent Multiple Retailers seminar Payne said that the tie ...
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Weekend Press
Operators plan halal dishes
High-end restaurants are to copy KFC, Mc Donald’s and Domino’s Pizza in launching halal dishes.There are 2.6 million Muslims in the UK, representing more than 3% of the population, and they account for £400m worth of fresh meat sales, according to Mintel.A number of London restaurants are now operating Ramadan ...
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Outlook to toughen after mid-2010
The outlook for the licensed retail sector will toughen after mid-2010 as the consumer environment is hit by rising unemployment and VAT hikes, according to a City analyst.Douglas Jack from Numis Securities said that while the sector was currently benefiting from improved consumer confidence, weak like-for-like comparatives, improved inbound tourism, ...
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Weekend Press
Pizza Hut to focus on delivery service
The chief executive of Pizza Hut UK is to focus his efforts on revitalising the brand through retail park restaurants and expanding the home delivery service.The group is planning to open 30 to 50 new delivery units per year, beginning next year. It currently operates 300 delivery outlets in addition ...