Demand

Understand what’s driving, or dampening, customer demand across restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés, and contract catering. Our focused reporting features dining trends, footfall patterns, booking behaviour, menu shifts, delivery and takeaway volumes, and the wider economic factors impacting consumer spend in hospitality. Whether you’re adapting to shifting weekday trade, reacting to seasonal fluctuations, or planning promotional strategies, this archive offers data-driven insights to help operators, chefs, and F&B leaders align operations with real-time market dynamics.

  • Jul- 2025 -
    15 July
    Food and DrinkAmorino opens 36th UK store as it targets 100 by 2030

    Amorino opens 36th UK store as it targets 100 by 2030

    Italian gelato brand Amorino has opened its 36th UK store on Tottenham Court Road, London, and confirmed plans to grow its network to 100 locations nationwide by 2030. Founded in 2002 in Paris by Cristiano Sereni and Paolo Benassi, the chain is known for its artisanal, rose-shaped gelato made with…

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  • 14 July
    Food and DrinkPopeyes to open at the Arndale in Manchester

    Popeyes to open at the Arndale in Manchester

    Popeyes UK has announced that it is set to open a new restaurant at Manchester Arndale, one of the city’s busiest shopping destinations. Popeyes UK has signed a lease agreement which will see the Company occupy a 2,816 sq ft space in the centre’s food court alongside other leading QSR…

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  • 10 July
    Food and DrinkPret introduces ‘Super Plates’ to meet salad demand

    Pret introduces ‘Super Plates’ to meet salad demand

    Pret A Manger has introduced a new category of salads called “Super Plates”, aimed at customers seeking larger, protein- and fibre-rich lunch options. The chain said the range reflects growing demand for more substantial salads, with its salad sales increasing three times faster than its sandwich category over the past…

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  • 4 July
    Food and DrinkTortilla launches upgraded summer menu

    Tortilla launches upgraded summer menu

    Tortilla has launched a new summer menu featuring high-protein pots and an upgraded salad offering, as the fast-casual Mexican chain seeks to tap growing demand for lighter, healthier meals. The updated menu, which debuts today (4 July), includes so-called protein pots – a snack or side dish – and a…

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  • Jun- 2025 -
    24 June
    Catering CompaniesAtis launches group catering service across London

    Atis launches group catering service across London

    Fast-casual food brand Atis has launched a catering service across central London, marking its first move beyond in-store dining. The company’s new “catering feasts” are now available to order through the delivery platform Ordit, targeting offices, events and private gatherings.  The offering is designed for groups of five or more…

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  • 17 June
    Food and DrinkFoodservice inflation climbs in April amid supply issues

    Foodservice inflation climbs in April amid supply issues

    Food and beverage prices continued to rise in April, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index, adding pressure to hospitality operators already grappling with rising costs. The index recorded a 2.3% year-on-year increase in its basket of goods, with a 0.6% rise from March. Analysts attributed the sustained…

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  • 16 June
    Pubs and BarsTimothy Taylor FY turnover rises 6% to £35m

    Timothy Taylor FY turnover rises 6% to £35m

    Brewery and pub operator, Timothy Taylor, has seen its turnover rise 6% to £35m in the year to 30 September 2024, as brand sales improved on the previous year and gross profits increased by 9.5% to £19.4m.  Production and procurement efficiencies, alongside lower energy costs, offset some of the additional…

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  • 12 June
    Catering CompaniesContract caterers see Q1 sales rise 9.5% year-on-year

    Contract caterers see Q1 sales rise 9.5% year-on-year

    Contract caterers’ sales rose 9.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ, Bidfood and UKHospitality. The increase marks the 15th consecutive quarter of growth for the sector, with sales expanding in every quarter since mid-2021. Growth in 2024 ranged…

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  • 11 June
    Food and DrinkHospitality confidence remains low amid rising costs, CGA finds

    Hospitality confidence remains low amid rising costs, CGA finds

    Rising costs and cautious consumer spending are continuing to erode confidence among hospitality leaders, as just 34% feel confident about their business prospects over the next 12 months, according to new survey data from CGA by NIQ. The Business Confidence Survey also found that confidence in the sector overall is…

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  • 9 June
    RestaurantsWingstop opens Peterborough site as UK expansion continues

    Wingstop opens Peterborough site as UK expansion continues

    Wingstop UK has opened a new restaurant in Peterborough as part of its nationwide expansion plans, offering free wings to the first 100 customers.The new site, on the corner of Long Causeway and Cathedral Square, spans 1,878 sq ft and seats 72 diners. It serves the full Wingstop UK menu…

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