Consumer Spending

Wet weather contributes to double-digit drop in restaurant spend in February

05-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

Restaurants saw a double-digit drop in spend last month as wet weather led to a slowdown on the high street and a rise in at-home ‘insperiences’.

Restaurant spending declines in August

05-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Restaurants saw a further decline in spending in August (-5.8%) from July (-2.5%), according to the latest figures from Barclaycard.

Restaurants see meagre sales uptick over Coronation weekend

11-May-2023 By James McAllister

Restaurants saw a meagre uptick in sales over the Coronation bank holiday weekend (6-8 May), according to new figures from Barclays.

Restaurants see spend increase over Easter weekend

12-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Restaurants saw a 3.09% increase in transaction volumes over the extended Easter weekend, compared to last year, according to new snapshot data from Barclays.

Warm weather helps summer bank holiday sales

30-Aug-2022 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.

Hospitality spend sees 1.5% decline in July

10-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Consumer card spending on hospitality saw a month-on-month decline of 1.5% in July, according to the latest figures from Barclaycard.

Restaurant spending falls but takeaways fare better

12-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Spending in restaurants was down 3.3% in June compared to the same period in 2021, but the category saw a small month-on-month uplift of 0.8%, according to new data from Barclaycard.

Predicted £12bn rise in restaurant revenues in 2022 'threatened by staff shortages and cost of living'

23-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

The restaurant sector’s post-pandemic recovery could be severely hampered by the cost-of-living crisis and a widespread lack of staff, says a new report.

Valentine’s Day and half-term holidays give hospitality a boost in February

08-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

A return to offices, Valentine’s Day and half-term holidays provided a boost for the hospitality sector last month, new figures from Barclaycard show.