Peter Backman9 hours ago1 minRestaurants have a mountain to climbDespite the anticipation in the lead up to Discovery Day (4 July), the day itself was…underwhelming. It didn’t reflect the recent survey...
Peter Backman5 days ago1 minOnes to WatchSaturday will mark the new beginning of the industry and everyone is waiting. Waiting to see what will happen. My bi-annual Ones to Watch...
Peter BackmanJun 291 minWaiting for Discovery Day... Eagerly awaited, 4 July is the day when restaurants and pubs will be able to join delivery and takeaway outlets to serve customers. And,...
Peter BackmanJun 221 minThe industry is waiting...…waiting to open up and waiting to see how many customers will come through the doors. This issue of Weekly Briefing Report is lighter th...
Peter BackmanJun 151 minPeriods of trial often create change My reports for the last few weeks have centred around a bleak outlook for the hospitality industry. Yet, it’s important to note, that per...
Peter BackmanJun 81 minThe accelerator effect continues...The inevitable wave of closures and associated redundancies has begun, with The Restaurant Group’s announcement that it will close 120 si...
Peter BackmanJun 11 minWho has prospered in this turbulent time? The coronavirus pandemic has been a tragedy for many and a trial for most. But, there have been certain activities that have benefitted ...
Peter BackmanMay 291 minThe effects of coronavirus on the USA restaurant market - It has brought forward the development of restaurant delivery – and ghost kitchens – by an estimated two years - Overcapacity has been ...
Peter BackmanMay 251 minPublicly quoted players increase cash reservesPublicly quoted players in the foodservice sector – ranging from international operators such as Compass and Whitbread, to UK-focused Res...
Peter BackmanMay 181 minThe industry plans to rebuildFollowing the Prime Minister’s speech on 10 May, the lockdown rules have been lifted very slightly, but sadly, it’s clear that the foodse...
Peter BackmanMay 111 minThe industry continues to wait...Whilst there is some sign of activity in the foodservice sector – a heartbeat somewhere in the takeaway and delivery sector, most busines...
Peter BackmanMay 41 minThe impact of Covid-19 has three stages..There seems to be a coalescing view across the industry that there are three stages to the impact of Covid-19, and on this occasion I ver...
Peter BackmanApr 271 minA spirit of innovation...Over the past week, there has been an engendering spirit of innovation and “getting things done”, as exemplified by Meals for the NHS, wh...
Peter BackmanApr 201 minMany are starting to think about what the future will look like...The past six days has seen the new form of normality continue to embed itself and news from the government that the lockdown will continu...
Peter BackmanApr 141 minA new form of normality sets inThis past week has seen a new form of normality start to set in. For some businesses, it has been an incredibly busy time, for others it...
Peter BackmanApr 61 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 en...
Peter BackmanApr 11 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 ...
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...
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 foodservic...
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 lo...