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 -

30 July

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Caffè Nero sees global sales rise 12% in Q4

Caffè Nero has reported a 12% rise in global sales in the final quarter of its financial year, with growth in the UK boosted by demand for iced drinks. The coffee chain said like-for-like sales across the group increased 6% in the three months to 31 May. In the UK,…
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29 July

Food and Drink

Greggs sees pre-tax profits fall 14.3% to £63.5m

Greggs has revealed that its pre-tax profit fell 14.3% to £63.5m, down from £74.1m, for the 26 weeks ended 28 June 2025. Alongside this, the company saw its operating profit fall 7.1% to £70.4m, down from £75.8m. Despite this, the company’s total sales rose 7% to £1.03bn, up from £960.6m.…
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23 July

Pubs and Bars

Marston’s sales up 2% as pub refurbs gather pace ahead of Q4

Marston’s has reported a 2% rise in like-for-like sales for the 41-week period to 12 July, with the group continuing to roll out new formats across its estate ahead of the final quarter. For the 15-week period to 12 July, like-for-like sales rose 2.9% compared with the same period last…
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21 July

Pubs and Bars

Red Oak Taverns sales jump 21% to £23.5m despite lower FY profits

Red Oak Taverns has reported a “record” 21% rise in sales to £23.5m for the year ended 31 December 2024, despite a fall in annual profits and continued economic pressures. The pub group, which owns and operates sites across the UK, attributed its jump in sales to estate investment, acquisitions,…
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15 July

Food and Drink

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 Drink

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 Drink

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 Drink

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 Companies

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 Drink

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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