Trends & Reports

Warm weather helps summer bank holiday sales

Warm weather helps summer bank holiday sales

By Restaurant

UK restaurants saw an 8% increase in transactions during the summer bank holiday (27-29 August) compared with the previous year, according to the latest figures from Barclaycard.

High street closures fall to seven-year low according to new data from PricewaterhouseCoopers

High street closures fall to seven-year low

By Georgi Gyton

There has been a significant drop in the numbers of high street chain stores closing, with restaurants seeing net growth, according to new data from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Friday five: the week's top news stories

Friday five: the week's top news stories

By Restaurant

The forthcoming closure of Kew restaurant The Glasshouse and the release of figures that show that three quarters of pubs and bar face extinction because of the energy crisis stole the headlines this week.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include a new high-end Japanese restaurant heading to Manchester, a decline in the number of international workers in UK hospitality, and Robert Wood's latest venture.

Like-for-like sales remain flat for managed managed pub, bar and restaurant groups CGA

Like-for-like sales remain flat for managed groups

By James McAllister

July’s like-for-like (LFL) sales at Britain’s top managed pub, bar and restaurant groups held steady against pre-Covid levels of July 2019, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.

Friday Five: the week’s top news

Friday Five: the week’s top news

By Joe Lutrario

This week's top news stories include the JKS Restaurants brining its Arcade food hall concept to Battersea, the closure of Bristol's Pony Bistro and the reveal of the 10 chefs that will vie to become the 2022 National Chef of the Year.

Rude service restaurant Karen’s Diner to rollout across the UK

The Lowdown: Karen’s Diner

By Joe Lutrario

An Australia-founded restaurant group that prides itself on its foul-mouthed service is hoping to launch a string of sites across the UK.

Oren cookbook by Israeli chef Oded Oren

Book review: Oren

By Joe Lutrario

Israeli-born chef Oded Oren’s first cookbook contains definitive recipes for a number of Middle Eastern staples alongside more creative dishes.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include the sad death chef Alastair Little, Café Wolseley being 'forced to close' by its landlord, and Dmitri Magi being appointed culinary director at Claridge’s.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include Emerald Hospitality Group's next venture, restaurant insolvencies jumping 64%, and the price of a McDonald’s cheeseburger increasing for the first time in 14 years.

What digital loyalty schemes are available for restaurant brands?

The Lowdown: Digital loyalty schemes

By Joe Lutrario

The likes of McDonald’s, Burger King, Pret a Manger and Tortilla have all unveiled new rewards schemes within weeks of each other. Why?

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include the unveiling of the new World's 50 Best Restaurants list, soaring temperatures forcing businesses to temporarily close, and Heinz entering the virtual restaurant market.

Burger King launches UK-wide loyalty programme Your Burger King app

Burger King launches UK-wide loyalty programme

By James McAllister

Burger King UK has launched a new UK-wide loyalty programme that it says will aim to drive increased customer engagement through personalised, digitally-led offers.

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Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include Jeremy Clarkson finally opening his Diddly Squat farm restaurant, Scott’s heading to Richmond, and Le Cochon Aveugle announcing its permanent closure.