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.

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    26 May
    FeaturesHyper-localisation: Creating a sense of place in the hospitality industry

    Hyper-localisation: Creating a sense of place in the hospitality industry

    Bid farewell to the era of generic hospitality design – customers are craving more than a one-size-fits-all experience when they step into a bar or restaurant. In their quest for unique and personalised experiences, patrons demand curated designs that reflect the essence of their chosen destination. Enter the captivating trend…

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  • 26 May
    BusinessHospitality turnover down 14% on pre-pandemic levels

    Hospitality turnover down 14% on pre-pandemic levels

    Turnover for hospitality businesses was down 14.7% in the last year compared with pre-pandemic levels when accounting for inflation. This is according to the UK Hospitality Quarterly Tracker which is created in association with CGA Strategy. The tracker shows that the revenue generated in the last 12 months is 4.1%…

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  • 26 May
    NewsContract caterers’ sales climb 30% in Q1, says CGA

    Contract caterers’ sales climb 30% in Q1, says CGA

    Contract caterers’ sales in the first quarter of 2023 finished 30% above the same period in 2022, the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ and Bidfood reveals. The strong quarter extends the sector’s recovery from the Covid crisis and reflects consumers’ steady return to workplaces and other locations…

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  • 23 May
    RestaurantsBurger and Sauce to open new site in Wolverhampton

    Burger and Sauce to open new site in Wolverhampton

    Burger and Sauce has announced the opening of its new site in Wolverhampton town centre this week. Saadiya Nawaz will run the restaurant with the help of around 20 new full and part time staff. Nawaz, who has a degree in law, is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Law…

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  • 19 May
    RestaurantsGerman Doner Kebab opens 150th restaurant

    German Doner Kebab opens 150th restaurant

    German Doner Kebab (GDK) has recently opened its doors to another site in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset marking its 128th location in the country and 150th internationally. The news comes as the brand has experienced rapid expansion, with the fast-casual dining option now employing over 4,500 people across its 150 restaurants worldwide. …

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  • 17 May
    Food and DrinkDelivery and takeaway sales down again but decline slows

    Delivery and takeaway sales down again but decline slows

    Delivery and takeaway sales in the UK dropped 1% year-on year for April, the 17th straight month of year-on-year decline, according to data from CGA Strategy. Deliveries and takeaways by value attracted 14% of total sales in April, a big decline from 24% in April 2022. The consistent decline can…

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  • 12 May
    FeaturesWhy customer loyalty can be your inflation crisis lifeline

    Why customer loyalty can be your inflation crisis lifeline

    Can you tell us about your experience in customer loyalty and your role at Antavo?  I’m the chief strategy officer and one of the co-founders of Antavo, the enterprise loyalty programme management software. I started thinking about Antavo’s business plan more than 12 years ago. Eventually, the company was founded…

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  • 11 May
    CommentHow can hospitality ensure inclusivity towards the LGBTQ+ community?

    How can hospitality ensure inclusivity towards the LGBTQ+ community?

    An LGBTQ+ celebration is likely coming to a venue near you this month (May) as hundreds of venues sign up for Pub Pride, an Ask for Clive campaign celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in LGBTQ+ inclusive venues ahead of Pride season.  Previously Pub Pride has involved live music, drag shows, karaoke,…

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  • 5 May
    NewsYum! Brands income falls by 25% to $300m in Q1

    Yum! Brands income falls by 25% to $300m in Q1

    Yum! Brands, which operates restaurant chains KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger Grill, has announced that net income fell by 25% to $300m (£238m) in Q1, down from $399m (£316m) the prior year.  Despite this, revenues for the brand rose by 6% to $1.6bn (£1.4bn) in the first…

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  • 3 May
    BusinessHospitality loses 4,600 venues in 12 months

    Hospitality loses 4,600 venues in 12 months

    Britain has suffered a net decline of 4,593 licensed premises in the last year to March 2023, according to the Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA Strategy. The drop is equivalent to 4.3% of the licensed sector since March 2022, and an average of 12.6 closures a day. In better news,…

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