Sales
This section brings together all our editorial coverage related to sales performance, revenue growth, and commercial strategy across the UK foodservice sector. From quarterly trading updates and like-for-like sales trends to group-level reporting and market analysis, we provide restaurant operators, pub groups, catering firms, and F&B executives with timely insights into whatโs driving turnover, and whatโs dragging it down. Whether you manage a single site or a national portfolio, our sales reporting is geared to help hospitality leaders benchmark performance, identify consumer trends, and shape strategies that drive sustainable growth in a volatile trading environment.
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Jun- 2018 -7 JuneApps & Technology
Deliveroo announce new tech to โsave restaurants millions of poundsโ
Deliveroo has announced it is rolling out new technology that it claims will โsave restaurants millions of poundsโ by automatically updating restaurant sales systems in real time. The food delivery app company says initial tests showed a โdramatic cut in the order processing timeโ from two and a half minutes…
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7 JuneBusiness
TriSpan acquires majority stake in Rosaโs Thai Cafe
TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has announced that Rising Stars, its restaurant platform, has acquired a majority investment in Rosaโs Thai Cafe. Rosaโs managing director Gavin Adair will lead the group in its next phase of growth. He will be supported by Robin Rowland, former YO! CEO and TriSpan…
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5 JuneBusiness
Rosaโs Thai restaurant chain on the brink of sale
Thai restaurant chain Rosaโs is on the brink of selling a majority shareholding to US private equity company Tri Span this week. Founders Alex and Saiphin Moore are still set to be involved with the chain as minority shareholders while the company expands overseas. Tri Span has been buying up…
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1 JuneFeatures
Could GDPR be an opportunity to boost sales?
Liam Hartley-Wright, email marketing manager at catering digital marketing specialists Fat Media, says:ย โIn the wake of GDPR, you may be concerned about your email marketing activity, especially if your database has reduced in size after deleting old contacts. But, rather than a penalty, GDPR should actually be looked at as…
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1 JuneRestaurants
US chain Wingstop secures flagship London store in West End
US chicken wing dining chain Wingstop has secured a flagship site at Londonโs Cambridge Circus. The chain launched in Texas in 1994 and has more than 1,000 restaurants internationally, including 25 owned by US rapper, Rick Ross. Westminster City Council has granted planning permission and a premises license to run…
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May- 2018 -31 MayAdvice
Creating a sustainable future within the hospitality sector
There is an increasing need for businesses in the hospitality industry to foster sustainable initiatives and identify practical solutions to improve their environmental impact. In fact, two-thirds (67%) of UK consumers recently stated they would boycott brands that lacked an ethical conscience. At the same time, the food and hospitality…
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31 MayAwards & Events
World Cup boost of ยฃ1.33bn awaits
The British economy is set to benefit from a ยฃ1.33bn boost if England make it through the second round of the 2018 World Cup, rising to ยฃ2.72bn if the team make it through to the final, according to figures from VoucherCodes and the Centre for Retail Research (CRR). Pubs, restaurants,…
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29 MayApps & Technology
Just Eatโs takeaway AR experience sees increased orders
Just Eatโs new AR campaign has seen 102,000 unique interactions, 10% of which resulted in an order. The AR campaign ran by Byte London used Facebookโs AR studio and drove a better than expected result in orders. Ben Carter, UK marketing director at Just Eat, said: โToo many people dismiss…
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25 MayBusiness
Oakman Inns sees 6.8% sales growth
Pub chain Oakman Inns has reported a 6.8% growth in like-for-like sales, with the group recording a total growth of 22.2% for the year. Growth has continued into the new financial year as the pub chain saw it up 5.2% over the first seven weeks. Oakman Inns CEO Peter Borg-Neal,…
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23 MayPubs and Bars
Frankie and Bennyโs owner sees share rise after drop in sales
The company behind Frankie and Bennyโs, Chiquitos and Garfunkelโs, Restaurant Group, has seen shares rise by 4.9% up to 329p. The company attributes the share price increase to โstrategic initiativesโ from which it expects to see further success โas the year progressesโ. The company is also now looking to open…
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