Peter Backmana day ago1 minThe foodservice market is beginning to enter a new phaseOver the last week, news stories have slowed down slightly compared to previous weeks, which indicates that the market is beginning to enter a new phase. Thi...
Peter Backman6 days ago1 minWeekly Briefing Report Given the rapidly changing nature of the world today, I’m providing my industry friends with a weekly outlook on what is happening. The Weekly Briefing Repo...
Peter BackmanDec 17, 20191 minIs the restaurant sector showing the first signs of recovery?After three years of decline, the fastest growing emerging restaurant brands have grown by 3.8% in the last six months*, according to the latest Ones To Watc...
Peter BackmanOct 23, 20193 minThe best burger in the world comes from Brazil!On my recent trip to Brazil, where I was invited by ABIA to share an overview of the European foodservice market at its annual foodservice congress, I was lu...
Peter BackmanOct 18, 20193 minDelivery - who wins?I think it’s fair to say that delivery is here to stay. It’s what consumers want and expect – and it’s not going to go away. But as I look at the marketplac...
Peter BackmanJul 28, 20192 minQ2 QBR: A SENSE OF LOCKDOWN IN THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRYAn absence of real news across the foodservice sector underlines a sense of lockdown. It’s as if everyone is waiting for something to happen. Is it Brexit?...
Peter BackmanMay 24, 20192 minWhat's Hot in the USAHaving just returned from my annual trip to Chicago for the National Restaurant Association Show, I thought I’d take the opportunity to share some of my obse...
Peter BackmanApr 4, 20194 minDoes ‘un-stoppable demand’ always result in overcapacity?There’s a memorable scene in the Loony Tunes cartoon series when Wile E Coyote runs manically over the edge of a cliff. His forward propulsion is such that h...
Peter BackmanMar 7, 20192 minExperiential hospitality - here to stay or a flash in the pan?I was at GRIF (Global Restaurant Investment Forum) in Amsterdam, followed by the Casual Dining Show in London and the word ‘experience’ was in use a lot, at ...
Peter BackmanJan 25, 20192 minBrands to Watch in 2019With the big B word dominating the news and hanging over our heads, I have most definitely felt the air of uncertainty and trepidation as everyone wonders wh...
Peter BackmanDec 17, 20184 min2018: A Rollercoaster RideAs I sit here reviewing 2018, I realise it has been yet another year of challenges and changes. There have been some overarching themes and I put the consume...
Peter BackmanDec 1, 20181 minWeb, weather and the World Cup have driven hospitality sales in the last quarterQuarter three has shown us slightly more upbeat results, following the first half of the year, although rising inflation has helped mask many negative sales ...
Peter BackmanAug 3, 20181 minBig changes are brewing in the coffee marketThe coffee market is changing rapidly, as reported in my latest Quarterly Business Review…. JAB Holding Company is openly targeting Nestle with the aim of be...
Peter BackmanJun 24, 20182 minSimit Sarayi - the 'One to Watch'As consumers increasingly look for something different on the high street, operators that offer a product or service that stands out from the crowd, are bene...
Peter BackmanMay 31, 20182 minUS Restaurants: Subdued and regrouping – just like the UK...This year marked my 20th visit to the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago and as always, this gave me the opportunity to refine my views about Wh...
