Revenue
Our coverage brings together critical reporting on revenue performance across the UK hospitality and foodservice sector. We cover everything from operator trading updates and income breakdowns to revenue drivers like pricing, footfall, menu engineering, and channel diversification. Whether you’re a multi-site pub group tracking seasonal income, a restaurant CFO analysing unit economics, or a catering firm monitoring year-on-year growth, our coverage offers sharp insights into how businesses are generating, and protecting, revenue in today’s market. Expect detailed financial reporting with practical relevance for commercial foodservice leaders.
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May- 2018 -15 MayOpinion
How will the industry tackle the increasing number of no shows at peak times?
Throughout my 30 years in the industry I’ve witnessed many waves of change. One of the most increasingly frustrating trends is for customers not to turn up for their booking or to cancel at the last minute. Bookings used to involve a phone call and a fiercely guarded paper diary full…
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11 MayBusiness
Gaucho to cut 750 jobs as 22 Cau restaurants under threat
Argentinian restaurant chain Cau, owned by Gaucho, is set to cut 750 jobs and the future of all 22 of its restaurants is in doubt. Chain owners Gaucho have fallen out of love with the chain, and have brought in financial advisors KPMG to look at cost cutting options. KPMG’s…
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8 MayBusiness
Cote Restaurants ‘outperforms market’ with 15.8% sales growth
Cote Restaurants has seen a 15.8% rise in sales for the 52-week period to 30 July 2017. Revenue was at £140.7m, up from £121.5m the previous year, with operating profit remaining flat at £10m. Its like-for-like growth stood at 4.1% while it had EBITDA growth of 8.9% versus the 52-week…
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3 MayAdvice
Making Google work for you
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) continues to be a vital and yet tricky marketing tactic to achieve and execute correctly. According to the latest intelligence from Google, 75% of customers use a search engine to find local eateries, with 56% of those searchers looking for a business to visit that day,…
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Apr- 2018 -27 AprilBusiness
Hospitality skills council People 1st goes into administration
Employment skills organisation and apprenticeship provider People 1st has entered administration. The company, which serves the hospitality, retail and travel sectors, announced that it had appointed FRP Advisory as its administrators. The organisation’s government funding ended six years ago and its most recent accounts, up to March 2017 showed a…
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24 AprilBusiness
Deliveroo expands beyond delivery with restaurant support scheme
Food delivery company Deliveroo has launched a new support site for restaurants to help them reduce everyday business expenses. The company has also unveiled a new portal offering restaurant staff benefits and discounts to boost staff retention. The brand new Deliveroo restaurant perks website is part of efforts from Deliveroo…
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16 AprilBusiness
Deliveroo to help chefs increase revenue with ‘virtual restaurants’
Deliveroo has revealed how it is working with restaurants to create additional ‘virtual restaurants’ in its state-of-the-art, delivery-only Editions kitchens. Deliveroo uses its expertise to help restaurants create, test and bring to market new brands that are only possible due to the nature of online delivery. The delivery company claimed…
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12 AprilNews
The City Pub Group reports “pivotal year in the evolution of the business”
The City Pub Group has announced the revenue is up by 35% to £37.4m in what it calls a “pivotal year.” Audited results for the 53 weeks ending at 31 December 2017 showed that like-for-like sales growth was up by 3.8%, driving by growth in drink and accommodation. The Group…
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Mar- 2018 -23 MarchRestaurants
Carluccio’s seeks private equity buyer following profit drop
Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s is looking for a private equity buyer after appointing advisers KPMG to assess its options. The Financial Times reported that KPMG had approached Wagamama owner Duke Street and Pret a Manger owner Bridgepoint over a possible buyout. It has also sought turnaround specialists and private equity…
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