All Research articles – Page 4
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NewsRegional restaurants spearhead January sales
Restaurant groups were at the forefront of January’s industry sales uplift with like-for-like’s up 2.5%, the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker has revealed.
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Analysis & InsightJanuary weather chills restaurant spend
The chilly weather in January kept consumers indoors, with spending in restaurants falling for the third month in a row by 3.5%, while takeaway expenditure grew 11.4%.
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Analysis & InsightFood to Go key take-outs
Now I might be a tad biased, but I thought MCA’s recent Food to Go conference was rather good. It’s always great to hear from operators at the coal-face, and the line-up included several interesting speakers all prepared to share some insights on how they are grappling with the opportunities and challenges of the maturing Food to Go marketplace. And yes, let’s not be in any illusion, some of the froth has come off this previous darling of the Eating Out market, with increasing signs of localised saturation only reinforcing the importance of enhancing consumer relevance. So how is this being pursued?
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Analysis & InsightConsumers flock to retail parks as high street falters
Footfall is up in retail parks and shopping centres, but down in the high street, new research from retail analyst Springboard reveals.
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Analysis & InsightTop 10 F2G brands grow market share
The top 10 Food To Go brands grew sales by 3.4% in 2019 to a market share of 33.6%, outperforming the wider Food to Go (FTG) market, MCA Insight reveals.
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Analysis & InsightA stock-take on physical expansion
A stock-take on physical expansion – Review of 2019 risers and fallers
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Analysis & InsightThe Dynamic Meal Equation
There are times when even some basic mathematics can provide valuable concision and perspective.
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Analysis & InsightFour in five expect sustainability from operators
Consumers are demanding increasingly more engagement on sustainability from hospitality operators, according to the latest edition of CGA’s Future Shock report.
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Analysis & InsightLight at the end of the tunnel: confidence growing among sector leaders
Eating out sector leaders are feeling more positive in 2020 compared to last year, with fewer describing conditions as challenging, MCA’s Top of Mind survey reveals.
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Analysis & InsightAverage spend grows in December 2019
Average spend in December 2019 grew year on year at breakfast (5%), lunch (5%) and dinner (10%), MCA’s Eating Out Panel shows.
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Analysis & Insight2019 Consumer award winners Part 2: Spotlight on NPS and RI
After last week’s focus on the best in class quality, value for money and friendly service award winners, this follow-up analysis shines a spotlight on those out-performing operators topping the league tables at Net Promoter Score (NPS) and Revisit Intention (RI).
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Analysis & InsightUK coffee shop numbers shrink by 0.9%
The UK coffee shop market has shrunk by 0.9% in terms of outlet numbers, following restrained investment in the context of Brexit uncertainty and tough high street trading, Allegra World Coffee Portal reveals.
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Analysis & InsightBeating the January blues
There is an easy logic behind the third Monday in January being the most depressing day of the year, despite the underpinning research coming under question.
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Analysis & InsightAnd the 2019 consumer award winners are…
While we are in the midst of the entertainment awards season it would be most neglectful not to extend this to the worlds of foodservice and hospitality.
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Analysis & Insight2020: a year of improving confidence, heightened sustainability and moderation
As we welcome in a new decade, insight experts CGA look at the trends the industry is likely to see in the year ahead in the UK’s pubs, bars and restaurants
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Analysis & InsightConsumers spend £451 a year on takeaway food
The average UK consumer spends £451 a year ordering in takeaway food, according to a study by KPMG.
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Analysis & InsightFocus on: French casual dining chains
For a country associated with such a long established and fine cuisine tradition, it might be considered a little surprising that French food does not have a stronger restaurant chain presence in the UK, but perhaps the two elements of individual flair and multi-site brand consistency are indeed, polemically opposed.
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Analysis & InsightDelivery menus 6% more expensive
Average dish prices are 6% higher on delivery menus compared to in-restaurant menus, MCA analysis reveals.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant spending down 5.2% in November
Spending in bars, pubs and clubs grew by 8.7% year-on-year in November, while restaurant spending declined by 5.2%, Barclaycard data reveals.
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Analysis & InsightWill we eat out more than ever in the future?
I was struck by the recent MCA interview with Azzurri Group CEO Steve Holmes, and particularly his concluding comment: “I think if you wind the clock forward, people will eat out more than ever.”