TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, has reached a new user-generated content milestone making it the first travel site to offer consumers 150 million reviews and opinions – a 50 percent increase year-over-year. TripAdvisor collects more than 90 user contributions a minute that allow travellers worldwide to make informed decisions based on the personal experiences … [Read more...]
£1 billion on-trade revenue ‘down the drain’ in tap water
Recent independent research conducted by Freedrinks Ltd into consumer behaviour with regards to soft drinks consumption in the on-trade has produced some staggering results with £1 billion lost revenue given away each year in the form of tap water – and a major revenue opportunity identified for pubs and restaurants. Martin Hall, CEO, Freedrinks Ltd said: “what makes for … [Read more...]
Tim Martin: Saving the pub makes sense
Writing in Wetherspoon News, Founder and Chairman Tim Martin expresses his strong views on the need for sensible taxes and sensible business models in order to save the pub in the UK. 10,000 pubs ‘killed’ in 10 years “Unlike the sparrow, no one has stepped forward to accept blame for the killing of 10,000 pubs which have shut down in the last 10 years – about 15 per cent … [Read more...]
Pricing gap between pubs and restaurants closing
Eating out in a pub is becoming more expensive with menu prices increasing year-on-year, according to the latest Menurama research from foodservice expert Horizons. The closing gap in prices The biannual Menurama survey, which analyses changes and trends on the menus of 115 eating out brands across hotels, restaurants, quick service outlets and pubs, reveals that while … [Read more...]
Boost customer experience with smoked bacon
Following the latest market trend showing that consumption of the smoked variety is rising, Brakes is urging operators to reassess their bacon offering and ensure smoked bacon is firmly on their menus to deliver a better consumer experience. Quality is important to consumers Every year the UK foodservice industry consumes 1.7 billion pounds (volume) of bacon, highlighting … [Read more...]