Price inflation in foodservice hits 5.8% in April 2017
Weak pound and sharp hikes in fish and coffee costs keep inflation high in the latest edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index
New openings round-up
Brands including Loungers, Camino and Foxlow are among those with new opening plans to report this week
It’s my ‘virtual’ round! Consumers would spend more if they could order from their smartphones
The trend for mobile ordering and payment in the hospitality sector has seen a sharp rise, with the number of consumers using their smartphones more than doubling in the past three years, according to research from CGA and Zonal’s Go Technology report.The latest GO Technology report, which polls 5,000 GB adults, reveals that 40% of […]
Pub and restaurant groups see return to sales growth in April
Managed pub and restaurant groups were back in growth in April, with collective like-for-like sales up 4.4% compared to the same month last year, latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show.
Late Easter dampens March sales for restaurant and pub operators
Britain’s restaurant and pub groups saw collective like-for-like sales fall back 0.5% in March, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker – with the late Easter holiday break being the chief culprit.
Brands face up to marketing challenges
More than nine in ten leaders think building loyalty will be a very important (56%) or important (38%) operational issue this year. That reflects the enormous value of building loyalty in a marketplace that is packed with choice for diners and drinkers.
New openings round-up
Hollywood Bowl, Blue Water, Smashburger, The Liberation Group, Vapiano, Burgifi and MeatLiquor round out this week’s new openings.
New openings round-up
Brasserie Blanc, Pizza Pilgrims, Miller & Carter Steakhouse, Honest Burgers, and Xu round out our list of latest openings.
New openings round-up
Turtle Bay, Bottles, Shake Shack, Cote and Turtle Bay round out our list of new openings.