All Research articles – Page 15
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Analysis & InsightConsumer upping orders of takeaway for home delivery
The popularity of home delivery is on the up, with more than half (55%) of consumers ordering food to be delivered at least one a month – up from 40% seen a year ago, but a third rarely or never order it, according to MCA’s annual Restaurant Market Report 2018.
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Analysis & InsightConsumers cutting back on meals out and coffees
Leisure spending has cooled in Q3 2018 and is expected to fall further in Q4, with consumers cutting back on habitual activities such as eating and drinking out and buying coffees, according to Deloitte’s latest Leisure Consumer Q3 report.
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Analysis & InsightConsumer confidence falls to 12 month low
Consumer confidence fell by three percentage points (pp) in the third quarter of 2018, amid pessimism about disposable income and personal debt, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightSector lfls up 1.1% in September
September brought a 1.9% rise in like-for-like sales (lfls) across the UK’s managed pub sector but a 0.2% dip year-on-year for restaurant companies, according to the latest data.
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Analysis & InsightSector headcount could shrink 10% by 2022 unless Government acts
New research has highlighted the potential for the sector’s economic contribution to fall 5% and for its workforce to decline 10% by 2022, due to increasing external pressures.
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Services industry recruiting at lowest level for 25 years
The services sector, including pubs, restaurants and hotels, are recruiting staff at their lowest levels seen in 25 years, according to the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) latest Quarterly Economic Survey.
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Analysis & InsightCustomers cutting back on courses eaten out
Economic pressures and health considerations are prompting restaurant customers to reduce the number of courses they are ordering at meal occasions, MCA data shows.
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Analysis & InsightMajority of cask drinkers want cooler pints
The Cask Report 2018 has shown there is an appetite among consumers for cask beer served at a lower temperature.
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Analysis & InsightItalian and Latin cuisines losing market share
Italian and Latin/South American cuisines have both lost share of the UK restaurant market over the past year, according to the latest MCA data.
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Analysis & InsightBranded restaurants remain in growth despite wider sector troubles
Turnover decline in the restaurant sector is set to slump to its lowest point since the recession, according to the latest data from MCA.
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Analysis & InsightSector leaders say Brexit damage already evident
A survey of sector leaders has revealed 71% feel Brexit has already had a negative effect on their business – rising to 80% in London.
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Lessons from the US masters
Operators in the UK have always looked across the Atlantic for inspiration, so AlixPartners US managing director Adam Werner highlights some of the key trends affecting the US market at the moment. James Wallin finds out more.
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Analysis & InsightFood to go on the wane at forecourts
Food to go’s relevance to petrol forecourt convenience stores is on the wane in favour of top-up and treat missions, research from MCA’s sister company Him reveals.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants and bars drive positive August spending
Consumer spending in Hotels, Restaurants & Bars increased by 4.7% in August 2018, according to the latest spending index from Visa UK – the biggest category increase last month.
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Analysis & InsightSector lfls up 0.6% in August
Restaurant groups returned to like-for-like sales (lfls) growth in August with London again outperforming the regions, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightAverage spend on night out falls, but frequency up
Average spend on a night out has fallen year-on-year but revellers are going out more often and willing to travel further, according to the latest Deltic Night Index. The report shows total spend on a night out is £56.25, down from £59.40 last quarter and £59.66 this time last year. ...
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Analysis & InsightNew research highlights areas of ethical improvement for restaurants
The majority of restaurants are falling behind consumer expectations when it comes to ethical standards, according to the author of a new guide by Ethical Consumer.
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Analysis & InsightRate of Scottish restaurant closures rises almost four-fold in decade
The annual number of restaurant failures in Scotland rose from 19 in 2007 to 73 in 2017, according to analysis of Insolvency Service data by business advisers French Duncan.
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Analysis & InsightBristol sees fastest sales growth for pubs and restaurants
Bristol has seen faster growth in managed pub and restaurant sales than any other major British city
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Analysis & InsightBurgers extend lead as most popular FTG item at dinner
Beef burgers have increased their dominance in the food to go dinner occasion, from a 12.5% share of visits to 14.2% (Y/E June 2017 vs. Y/E June 2018), according to the latest MCA Food To Go Tracker.