Causal dinning could be the next big trend to reach the United Kingdom. This article highlights some recent statistics which point to causal dinning seeing an uptick in the next few years. As a result there could be new business opportunities for firms looking to enter the marketplace or current competitors to change product offerings and their dinning experience.

Key Takeaways:

  • The number of restaurants in the UK has risen rapidly in the past five years, but pubs and bars are continuing to close.
  • Nearly half of consumers (46 percent) surveyed said they eat out weekly, while just over a third (36 percent) drink out every week.
  • The Future Shock study found food outlets in the UK grew 13.5 percent. Drink led venues saw sharp decline with volumes of sites falling 12.4 percent to 66,038 in recent years.

“The report predicted that a ‘new wave’ of London-centric casual dining groups such as Wahaca, Pho and Franco Manca would continue to drive expansion in the restaurant market.”

http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Business/UK-on-brink-of-new-wave-casual-dining-boom?utm_source=RSS_text_news&utm_medium=RSS_feed&utm_campaign=RSS_Text_News

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Salads aren’t just for summer. You can enjoy the flavorful zing and health benefits of salads in winter by combining readily available greens with seasonal vegetables such as kale and potatoes. Or give your salads a new twist by starting with a chewy grain like quinoa. And don’t forget winter-fresh citrus as a basis for a tasty main-dish or side salad.

Recipe report: Winter salads

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By utilizing white sauce flavored soups to restaurant menu’s with winter offerings, customers can take advantage of a unique range of soup varieties. Trio’s soup is also quick and quick to create, just requiring a quick open and pour package. White sauce soups can become the base for any hearty and wholesome comfort food. For the seasonal menus, white sauce soup is a necessity on any winter menu.

Expand Soup Offerings During Winter Months With Trio White Sauce and Cream-Style Soup Mix

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There have been many external environmental factors which have impacted global industries over the past several months. The Global foodservice industry has seen resilience and improvement during this time. This article highlights the third quarter success of this industry through statistics like GDP as well as insights from expert executives in the industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Given the challenging economic climate in Brazil where the GDP dropped nearly 4 percent in the quarter, foodservice visits declined by 7 percent.
  • Australia, which has enjoyed nearly a generation of economic growth, out-performed all other global foodservice markets in terms of traffic growth.
  • Although its macro economy is improving, a rise in China’s consumer price index slowed the development of its foodservice market and traffic dipped by one percent.

“Quick service restaurants again drove the growth of the European food service markets in the third calendar quarter of 2016.”

https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/global-foodservice-industry-improves-despite-turmoil

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