Market Share
Coverage provides analysis of competitive positioning and brand performance across the UK foodservice and hospitality sector, including data on leading restaurant groups, pub operators, QSR chains, and contract caterers. Reporting helps industry professionals understand shifts in consumer demand, category growth, and operator strategy through the lens of market share dynamics.
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May- 2025 -13 MayFeatures
What the DoorDash Deliveroo takeover means for the food delivery sector
The food delivery sector in the UK is undergoing a seismic shift. DoorDash, the American delivery giant, has recently announced its acquisition of Deliveroo, one of the UK’s leading food delivery platforms. The move is set to reshape the competitive landscape of food and grocery delivery across the country and…
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9 MayRestaurants
KFC enters new partnership with Deliveroo
KFC and Deliveroo have announced a new partnership that will make the fried chicken brand available to customers via the food delivery platform. The partnership, now live, will initially be available from select restaurants covering London and the South East, before rolling out to 924 KFC restaurants by the end…
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6 MayApps & Technology
Deliveroo to be acquired by US rival DoorDash in £2.9bn deal
Deliveroo has announced it has agreed to a £2.9bn takeover deal from US delivery platform rival Doordash. The delivery giants said the deal will help improve Deliveroo’s market share while the “complementary geographic regions” will see Doordash enter nine new countries for the first time, including the UK. The news…
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2 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 02/05/25
McDonald’s has seen its international sales dip 1% in Q1, with US sales falling by 3.6% over the period. That is the steepest decline in like-for-like sales in the US since the three months to the end of June 2020 during the pandemic, when sales fell by 8.7% in the…
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2 MayPubs and Bars
Fortress and Lion Capital secure £30m loan to support Loungers deal
Lion Capital and Fortress Investment Group have secured a £30m club loan from OakNorth to support the acquisition of Loungers, the UK’s all-day café-bar operators. Under Fortress and Lion’s ownership, Loungers plans to continue its proven site rollout strategy, opening over 30 new sites a year to capture further market…
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2 MayRestaurants
McDonald’s US sales see biggest drop since 2020 in Q1
McDonald’s has seen its international comparable sales dip 1% in the first quarter ended 31 March 2025, with US sales falling by 3.6% over the period. That is the steepest decline in like-for-like sales in the US since the three months to the end of June 2020 during the pandemic,…
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Apr- 2025 -29 AprilRestaurants
The Ivy Collection FY turnover rises 3.5% to £314.7m
The Ivy Collection’s parent company, Troia Restaurants, has reported a turnover rise of 3.5% to £314.7m in the year to 31 December 2023 despite having opened no new venues during the period. The Richard Caring-backed group also saw its profits before tax jump by 30% to £37.7m during the period,…
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25 AprilFood and Drink
Domino’s total sales rise 2.1% in Q1
Domino’s has reported that total group-wide sales rose by 2.1% in the first quarter of 2025 against the same period last year, having seen the positive trends present in the second half of 2024 continue into the new year. Like-for-like sales – excluding splits – saw an incremental rise of…
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Mar- 2025 -19 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery appoints Tamweel as it explores sale
Cornish Bakery, a fast-growing bakery chain with 66 locations across the country, has appointed Tamweel to oversee a sale of the business. It comes as the chain has seen sustained year-on-year growth, with revenues and site EBITDA for the 12-month period to May 2025 expected to reach £37m and £8.3m…
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Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryFood and Drink
Papa John’s FY revenues fall 4% to $2.06bn
Papa John’s has revealed that total revenues fell by 4% to $2.06bn (£1.64bn) in the year to 29 December 2024, as global restaurant sales fell by 3% to $4.85bn (£3.85bn). It comes as North American sales were down 4% from 2023, while sales at the group’s international restaurants fell by…
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