Oct 02, 2023 Times are tight, but people want to dine out anyway By Adam Werner Andrew Sharpee Molly Harnischfeger Restaurant consumer sentiment defies economic projections in fall 2023 We have reached the dreaded personal-finance cliff. Student loan...
Aug 25, 2023 The rise of the experiential consumer, and why DE&I is the future of the U.S. restaurant industry By Adam Werner Andrew Sharpee Molly Harnischfeger Derrick Yarbough TJ Wommack +2 more... Show less The post-pandemic spending spree is over, with recent data confirming our long-held view that consumers have made a lasting shift towards...
Mar 27, 2023 The precarious state of consumer spending By Andrew Csicsila Michael Hunter Tim Barrett The pandemic produced distinct winners and losers across consumer product categories as it upended the choreography of daily life....
Jan 20, 2023 Hospitality Market Monitor – 2022 closures eclipse those of COVID-hit 2021 as cost pressures mount By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel Unprecedented inflation in energy bills and other costs has led to a net decline of 1,611 licensed premises in the fourth quarter of...
Jan 05, 2023 Will the New Year signal an inflection point for Hospitality operators? By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel While the men’s football World Cup and the festive season may have provided welcome boosts for the UK’s hospitality sector, the need to...
Oct 31, 2022 In case of recession, get ready for new behaviors from the pandemic-hardened consumer By Molly Harnischfeger TJ Wommack Eric Dzwonczyk Adam Werner Andrew Sharpee +2 more... Show less Americans eager to leave the pandemic behind showed their enthusiasm over the past year by flocking to restaurants, bars, and hotels,...
Oct 20, 2022 Hospitality Market Monitor – One closure an hour during Q3, as cost challenges mount By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel Britain’s licensed sector – the universe of pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, and hotels – saw a net decline of one closure every hour in...
Aug 25, 2022 Are you a product-centric company? Should you be? By William Oellermann Many businesses that do not start out as product companies realize they should consider becoming product-centric. Some may decide to...
Apr 26, 2022 Food distribution – mitigating the “perfect storm” of disruption By Peter Appel Joe Cubellis Mat Accardo Of all the challenges facing American consumers in 2022, rising prices and inconsistent availability of food has one of – if not the –...
Oct 28, 2021 Fries with your AI? By Angela Zutavern Adam Werner Eric Dzwonczyk The pandemic was an accelerant for many companies – especially born-traditional ones – to “up their digital game” and embrace...
Oct 13, 2021 Market Recovery Monitor – Deep industry disruption curtails hospitality’s recovery from COVID By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel The road to recovery for the hospitality was never going to be one without further obstacles along the way. After 18 months of...
Aug 16, 2021 Market Recovery Monitor – 7,000 licensed premises in Britain still in limbo post-‘Freedom Day’ By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel The long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ on 19 July marked the beginning of a new chapter for hospitality, with the focus for operators shifting to...
Jul 14, 2021 VIDEO: The route to restoring orders in UK hospitality By Graeme Smith Continued lockdowns and the delay of “Freedom Day” have had an immense impact on consumers’ and travellers’ spirits across the UK and...
Jul 13, 2021 Crispy, Crunchy Deals - US Middle Market Eyes Restaurant Chains By Connor Lott With the US beginning to open up, private equity investments in the restaurant industry and other related sectors have slowly increased,...
May 19, 2021 Hello Gousto and farewell Tesco Metro: the winners and losers of changing customer habits By Kate Boddington News this week that Tesco are scrapping their Metro format and transitioning more stores to the Tesco Express brand comes as the shift in...
May 17, 2021 Market Recovery Monitor: A third of licensed premises trade once again in April - two thirds more can unlock their doors today By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel As the hospitality sector moves to a crucial phase of the reopening roadmap today, with indoor service resuming, a look back at April’s...