Macroeconomics

Diners are increasingly prioritising value when eating-out

Consumers eating-out more but spending less

By Sophie Witts

Consumer spending in restaurants rose 17 per cent year-on-year in first quarter of 2015, though average transaction values fell, according to the latest Barclaycard consumer spending report.

Allegra Foodservice forecasts that the value of UK eating-out market will grow by 2-3 per cent over the next year

Eating-out value growth to reach pre-recession levels

By Mark Wingett

Emerging fast food concepts, coffee shops and the further proliferation of the street food movement are set to drive the UK’s eating-out sector in 2014, with the market forecast to grow 3 per cent in value over the next 12 months to £82.5bn - the highest...