Nine big trends in casual dining
CGA’s Karl Chessell shared the most important trends and developments at the Future of Finance conference—and here are some of the key messages.
Sector fights for deals on Brexit and beyond
The eating and drinking out sector needs to fight its corner hard in government to secure the best outcomes on Brexit and many more issues, UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls told CGA’s Future of Finance conference.
New openings round-up
Brunning & Price, Archie’s, Flat Iron, Slim Chickens and Vertigo round out this week’s list of new openings.
The Negroni: a drink for bars and restaurants to savor
This week, bars and restaurants across the globe are taking part in Negroni Week, an initiative led by Imbibe Magazine and Campari to celebrate the classic Negroni while raising considerable amounts of money for charity. With over 12,000 venues taking part, the week-long global initiative is highlighting the soaring popularity of the Negroni. To accompany […]
Festival-goers set budgets aside with alcoholic beverages driving the daily spend, says CGA
As Worthy Farm in Somerset prepares to open its doors to 135,000 people for this week’s Glastonbury Festival, new data from CGA shows that festival-goers spend an average of £123 beyond the price of their ticket at a typical festival. The research reveals that consumers spend an average of £23.71 per day on food, and £32.27 per day on alcoholic drinks—figures that equate to nearly a third of the average Briton’s total monthly spend on eating and drinking out.
More twists and turns ahead in the global delivery journey
The media is not short of analysis of why Amazon has shut its US restaurant delivery business – and what it could mean for the long-term shape of delivery globally, writes Peter Martin, Vice President at CGA.
Click and collect emerging as revenue driver for casual dining sector
While home delivery is the food service trend of the moment, click and collect – the practice of ordering food online and collecting it from a restaurant – is also emerging as another revenue opportunity for town centre restaurants, according to the latest GO Technology report from CGA and Zonal.
Draught and pre-batched can shake up cocktails
With on-trade cocktail sales soaring by 9.5% over the last 12 months, there is no sign of consumers’ appetite for cocktails waning—and draught and pre-batched versions could be a great way for operators to sustain the growth.
Ten takeaways from CGA’s Future of Finance 2019
CGA’s Future of Finance conference brought together leaders, investors and experts to debate the industry’s hot topics. Here are ten of their top messages.