All Research articles – Page 17
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Analysis & InsightThird of casual dining visits prompted by deals
Almost a third of visits to casual dining restaurants over the past year have been prompted by promotions, according to MCA data.
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Analysis & InsightSoft skills more valuable than academic skills when starting career
Soft skills, such as teamwork, customer service and hospitality, are seen as more important than hard skills, such as computer programming or accounting for positioning young employees for success at the beginning of a career, a survey by McDonald’s reveals.
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Analysis & InsightOn-trade beer sales down 1%
Overall beer sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 3.6% on the same period in 2017, but on-trade sales fell 1%.
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Analysis & InsightRSM predicts more of the same in mid-year report
A continuation of the closures, restructures and consolidation seen in the restaurant industry has been predicted by restructuring firm RSM.
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Analysis & InsightEating out sector growing at slowest rate for five years
The eating out sector is growing at its slowest rate for five years, according to the latest data from MCA.
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Analysis & InsightBeer tie blamed for squeeze on pub turnover
The beer tie has seen a surge in licensees naming it as the biggest factor negatively affecting their turnover over the past 12 months, according to data published in MCA’s Pub Market Report.
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Analysis & InsightGrab and go sector grows 10% year on year
The UK grab and go sector has grown 10% in just a year, up to £2.7bn from £2.46bn, according to finance supermarket Funding Options.
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Analysis & InsightJune heat and World Cup boost eating out participation
The June heatwave and optimism around the World Cup brought about an uplift in consumer activity, with the biggest rise in eating out participation for 12 months, MCA’s Eating Out Panel reveals.
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Analysis & InsightEating out spend up 5pp in Q2
Eating out spending in Q2 2018 was up 4 percentage points (pp) in the previous quarter, while drinking in pubs was up 3pp, Deloitte’s Leisure Consumer Q2 2018 report reveals.
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Analysis & InsightTwo-thirds of sector leaders believe there is a problem with diversity
Almost two-thirds (63%) of hospitality leaders believe there is a problem with diversity in leadership within the sector, according to findings of a new survey by CGA, Odgers Berndtson and UKHospitality.
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Analysis & InsightForty percent of hospitality workers from EU
As of June 2018, 40% of workers in the restaurant, QSR, pub and hotel sectors are from the European Union, according to new data from software company Fourth.
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Analysis & InsightBeer and cider sales up 6.3%
Beer and cider sales were up 6.3% in the off-trade in the year up to 25 February 2018, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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Analysis & InsightAI likely to create 6% net new jobs in sector by 2037
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to create a 6% net increase in jobs within the accommodation and food services sector, according to new analysis by PwC.
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Analysis & InsightHot trends in the summertime
The rise of plant-based diets, declining alcohol consumption and a shift towards lower-sugar soft drinks are among the trends that are shaping the business models of many operators across the sector. Steve Gotham looks at what MCA data can tell us about consumer sentiment in these key areas
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Analysis & InsightSummer menu round up: tapping the veggie, vegan and wellness trends
All Bar Bar One has introduced four new vegan dishes as part of Wellness Wednesday 2-4-1, Abokado has got into poke, while PizzaExpress is hoping more veggie options will continue to drive sales growth now that a third of its pizzas are meatless.
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Analysis & InsightPub like-for-likes up 2.8% in June; restaurants down 1.8%
Like-for-like sales in managed pubs were up 2.8% last month, compared with June 2017, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightBrewdog and Estrella Damm big risers in off-trade top 100
Brewdog was one of the biggest risers in the off-trade, selling 83% more year on year to reach £71m, according to the Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands report by The Grocer.
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Analysis & InsightConsumer confidence up thanks to hot weather and football
Consumer confidence grew by two percentage points in the second quarter of 2018, boosted by the summer feel-good factor, royal wedding and the opening stages of the World Cup, Deloitte’s Consumer Tracker reveals.
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Analysis & InsightTwo out of three operators implement regional pricing
On average, two out of three operators surveyed in MCA’s latest Menu Tracker report vary their prices dependent on region, with JD Wetherspoon, All Bar One and O’Neill’s among the operators with the largest differentials.
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Analysis & InsightWorld Cup boosts spend on the high street
The World Cup has boosted spending on the high street, according to new data from purchase intelligence platform Cardlytics.