Trends & Reports

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

The Restaurant Group buys Wagamama in deal worth £559m

30-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has reached agreement on the purchase of the entire share capital of Mabel Topco Limited, the company that owns and operates Wagamama.

Video: Making seafood the star of your menu

29-Oct-2018 By BigHospitality

Restaurant magazine teamed up with Seafood from Norway last month to run a seafood focused development workshop, discussion and lunch at Adam Byatt’s restaurant, Upstairs at Trinity.

Friday Five: the week's top news

26-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

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

The Lowdown: Filipino cuisine

25-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Two Filipino restaurants have opened in the capital this week, signalling that the little-known cuisine of the tropical country may well be moving into the mainstream.

Dreaming of a green Christmas: how restaurants can help vegans get festive

24-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The rise of diners following a plant-based diet means that vegans can no longer be left out in the cold come the festive season

Patisserie Valerie investigation may be handed to independent body over legitimacy concerns

23-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Leading investors in troubled café chain Patisserie Valerie are concerned about the legitimacy of an internal investigation into a £40 million hole in the company’s accounts, according to The Times.

Friday Five: the week's top news

19-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

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

The Lowdown: The Final Table

18-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

A new Netflix series called The Final Table will launch on 20 November, starring lots of familiar faces from the world of restaurants.

Branded restaurants continue to grow share of market

17-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Despite the pain being felt by many major restaurant operators branded restaurants are continuing to grow their share of the market.

Friday Five: the week's top news

12-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

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

The Lowdown: ByChloe's CBD-infused Feelz

11-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Vegan restaurant ByChloe has launched a range of desserts, all infused with CBD.

The Begging Bowl kicks off crowdfund drive for refurb

08-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Renowned Peckham Thai restaurant The Begging Bowl launches its Kickstarter campaign today, aiming to raise £25,000 to renovate its kitchen and launch a new bar.

UKHospitality and key industry players call on Government to protect the sector

08-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Trade body UKHospitality and a coalition of the UK’s leading businesses in the industry have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond, calling for targeted support to protect the sector.