Research
Fast Food store growth up by 38 in last 3 months to August: report
Fast Food store growth up by 38 in last 3 months to August: report
The report showed 82 stores were launched whilst 44 shops closed.
Jarden’s Carlos Cacho: Labour shortages, cost of living pressures continue to hit QSRs
Cacho will share his insights on the economic pressures faced by QSRs at the upcoming QSR Media OP Central Conference & Awards.
Store openings up by 30 in past three months: report
The report showed 60 shops opened whilst 30 stores closed.
Nearly 80% of consumers continue to eat out: NPD
About 1 in 10 said they are still wary about COVID-19.
QSR, fast food sector posted ‘modest’ growth in past 12 months
It saw 275 store openings and 118 closures.
Over 17% Australians will try alt meat if it has same cost as regular meat
This is according to NPD's Australia Consumer Sentiment Study.
Store expansion up in past three months
Most store openings were seen in Victoria, a GapMaps report revealed.
Deal-based spending grows in Q1 as Aussies seek budget-friendly meals
Combos and upsized meals were popular and contributed the most to growth in the quarter.
Store expansion slowed in past three months: report
Of those tracked by GapMaps, Soul Origin, KFC and Schnitz lead openings
More loyalty programme members are making the most of benefits — here what it means for QSRs
71% of members indicated that the loyalty programmes have an impact on how much and how often they purchase.
Further pressure on restaurants’ margins seen as planned price hikes not enough to offset higher input costs
95% of operators that responded to a new Jarden/QSR Media survey are planning price increases over the course of 2022.
The NPD Group: Foodservice industry ‘adapted well’ to lockdowns
Within the QSR segment, lattes experienced the greatest growth during Q3.
Off-premise services bump consumer spending, traffic up in Q2
QSR and retail channels displayed positive spend performances in the quarter.
Industry managers, leaders have ‘strong’ growth outlook despite COVID-19 pains: report
Speed of service is increasingly expected as well as personalised customer experiences.
Can chains catch Gen Z's growing appetite for takeaway?
36% of respondents order takeaway or home delivery at least once every week, a new study revealed.
A la car(te): Drive-thru fuels in-car dining trend
There was also an 85% increase in drive-thru traffic for independent venues.
Restaurants less confident about hospo’s future: survey
Concerns with the nationwide vaccine rollout remain as restaurants face a “bumpy” recovery.
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