Trends & Reports

What the cluck? KFC trials Quorn-based vegan burger

14-Jun-2019 By Stefan Chomka

KFC is to become the latest meat-led fast food company to move into the plant-based sector with the launch of a vegan burger from next week (17 June).

The Lowdown: YouGov's British cuisine poll

13-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

A new YouGov poll has revealed which British foods the nation most enjoys… and the results are proving hard to swallow for some people.

Friday Five: the week's top news

07-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week

The Lowdown: hands-free dining

06-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Next week restaurant discount scheme Tastecard is launching its first pop-up restaurant, where customers are not allowed to use their hands and instead are fed food and drinks by servers.

Bigger than the Plate: inside the V&A's new food exhibition

03-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

From bioregional canapés to tableware made from cow dung, the Victoria and Albert Museum’s new exhibition explores how humans are radically reinventing their relationship with food.

Friday Five: the week's top news

31-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week

The Lowdown: E.Mission and the 'Carbon Forkprint’

30-May-2019 By James McAllister

Carbon consultancy firm E.Mission wants restaurants to use its carbon menu analysis and labelling service in a bid to help diners make informed decisions.

Friday Five: the week's top news

24-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week.

The Lowdown: the return of Ready Steady Cook

23-May-2019 By James McAllister

Ainsley Harriott has announced that he’s in talks with chef James Martin to bring back popular teatime cooking show Ready Steady Cook nearly 10 years after it was axed from BBC2.

Restaurant 'gold rush' is over with more than 750 closures last year

21-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

The restaurant industry ‘boom period’ is over with more than 750 sites closing in the last 12 months, according to the latest Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners.

Friday Five: the week's top news

17-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week

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Smart thinking: How attitudes to mobile tech are changing

16-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Mobile technology is fast moving and complex, but with the right partner restaurants can use it to boost spend, manage operational pain points and generate crucial data.

The Lowdown: Nando’s in-flight meals

16-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Budget airline Jet2.com will soon be serving Nando’s branded food to its passengers. But there’s a catch…

New report reveals four in five chefs have suffered from poor mental health

13-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

A survey of UK chefs has found that 81% have experienced poor mental health during their careers and that nearly half believe that not enough is being done to support their mental wellbeing in the workplace.

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Four trends set to deliver restaurant gold in 2019

13-May-2019 By Ashley Sheppard

QSR Automations vice president of sales Ashley Sheppard on ghost restaurants, automation, recipe reading tech and booking through search.