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 Avoid running on empty with convenience store digital transformation By Trevor Boomstra John Benson Gary Bacon A wave of changes–stemming from tech innovation, consumer trends, and electric-vehicle adoption–is forcing convenience stores to...
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...
Jun 15, 2023 Could Saudi’s soccer investment recalibrate the finances of soccer clubs across the globe? By Dan Kelsall Chris Sanchez Filippo Guidotti Mori Jeff Barta +1 more... Show less In early June 2023, announcements were made that may fundamentally alter two elite sports over the next decade. The announcement of an...
May 15, 2023 Disruption Discussions: Balancing long-term disruptions with short-term demands By Simon Freakley Lisa Donahue David Garfield Rob Hornby +1 more... Show less In this video series, AlixPartners CEO Simon Freakley, Co-head of Asia & Americas Lisa Donahue, Head of EMEA Rob Hornby, and Head of...
May 15, 2023 How Midsize Companies Can Make the Most of Disruption By David Garfield Midsize companies face the same level of disruption as their larger rivals, but they are more likely to see themselves as disruption’s...
May 02, 2023 Hospitality Market Monitor – 4,600 venues lost in 12 months, but closures slow in early 2023 By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel Britain has suffered a net decline of 4,593 licensed premises in the last year to March 2023, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from...
Apr 21, 2023 Evolving from surviving to thriving in hospitality and leisure By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel From a Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) perspective, the past 12 months have definitely represented a game of two halves. From this time...
Apr 04, 2023 COVID struck a sustainability chord with consumers, but have those good intentions held firm in their travel plans for 2023? By Steve Braude Beatrix Morath According to our recent global travel survey, consumers are still prioritising leisure travel in 2023 despite financial constraints....
Mar 21, 2023 Leisure travel may buck the discretionary spending trend, as COVID concerns trail into the distance By Beatrix Morath Steve Braude 2022 proved to be a positive year for the travel industry overall, after the monumental challenges it faced during the pandemic, where...
Mar 16, 2023 Balancing sustainability and growth in the travel industry By Steve Braude Beatrix Morath Global travellers seem intent on protecting – and spending more on – leisure pursuits in 2023, but not necessarily paying a premium for...
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...
Jan 03, 2023 Should pubs look to the skies in 2023 for profitable drinks pricing in an inflationary cycle? By Julian Short Steve Braude Craig Rachel For many in the hospitality sector in the UK and EU, things are looking anything but up right now for 2023. The continuing rise in fixed...
Dec 02, 2022 Foodservice growth conference: Cautious optimism in the face of inflationary pressures By Graeme Smith Azeem Ahmed Alice Walker As we hosted our 10th Foodservice Growth event, in partnership with EP Hospitality, it was refreshing to hear how Foodservice operators...
Nov 17, 2022 How player performance on the international stage could prove a value-creating boon for professional soccer clubs By Dan Kelsall Chris Sanchez With the FIFA World Cup in Qatar about to begin, the quadrennial tournament offers several value-creating commercial opportunities for...