The foodservice industry has been showing resilience in the face of inflation and uncertain demand with many operators and commentators expressing cautious optimism, while roll out investment continues for brands such as Popeyes.
However, a prevailing sense of apprehension seems to hang over the sector with many short term indicators suggesting stagnation or decline – the latest transaction figures from Pret, for example, show a -15.9% decline between July and August. In short, the sector is gripped with uncertainty…
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