Trends & Reports

Analysis of all the latest consumer trends and industry reports to help you operate your business more effectively.

The Lowdown: National Steak Day

18-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Next Thursday, 25 April, will be the inaugural National Steak Day, offering 25% off steaks at more than 150 restaurants across the UK.

Loyalty card: how technology can help up your customer marketing game

17-Apr-2019 By Fiona Griffiths

Securing repeat business is a critical part of running a successful restaurant. While it can be challenging to cut through the digital noise, technology can be a huge asset for savvy operators.

Friday Five: the week's top news stories

12-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

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

The Lowdown: Eaten

11-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

An app that invites users to rate specific dishes they ate at a restaurant is hoping to revolutionise the way consumers share and discover new food.

Chef shortage: six industry leaders have their say

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

The restaurant sector must act to avoid an impending staffing crisis, according to leading industry professionals.

Friday Five: the week's top news

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

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

The Lowdown: The Impossible Whopper

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Burger King is jumping on the meat-free bandwagon, piloting a plant-based version of its signature Whopper sandwich in the US.

Nearly 20,000 chefs are leaving the profession every year

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Approximately 20,000 chefs, roughly 10% of the UK hospitality workforce, are leaving the profession every year, according to a report examining the state of London’s burgeoning food scene.

Friday Five: the week's top news

29-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

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

The new diffusion lines: how today's chefs are branching out

28-Mar-2019 By Tony Naylor

Move over the local pub or cookery school. Chefs are finding new ways to stretch themselves in the restaurant world.

Sticks 'n' Sushi is UK’s fastest-growing restaurant group

28-Mar-2019 By James McAllister

Sticks ‘n’ Sushi has been named the UK’s fastest-growing restaurant group in this year’s AlixPartners Growth Company Index.

Gone fishing: we join chefs on the hunt for Skrei in Norway

27-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

Every year from January to April the icy waters of Northern Norway are teeming with migratory Skrei cod. Restaurant magazine joined a troop of chefs on an expedition to find out what makes this seasonal fish so very special.

Thai and Japanese chains in UK soar while Chinese brands stumble

26-Mar-2019 By James McAllister

Britain’s restaurant tastes are changing, with Chinese and Spanish cuisines losing out to Thai and Japanese in the branded space over the last five years.

Lussmanns to offer 100% MSC menu

25-Mar-2019 By James McAllister

Lussmanns Sustainable Fish & Grill Restaurants has become the only group in the country to offer a menu that is 100% Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified.