What emerging restaurant brands should consider ahead of investment
Two investors offer their perspectives on when brands should pursue investment.
Personalized marketing evolves into a necessity for restaurant brands
Sixty-two percent of consumers say a brand will lose their loyalty if they deliver an experience that is not personalized.
Today’s restaurant growth pinch points: financing, labor, real estate
With lingering inflationary pressures, the industry has started to accelerate toward bifurcation.
Unlocking Export Potential: Food and Beverage Opportunities in the Middle East and Africa
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More than ever, restaurant growth is impacted by geographic variations
Dominating trend continues to be the repopulation of urban markets
Fast-casual emerges as the sweet spot for restaurant industry growth
The segment is overperforming on sales and traffic.
The new value equation at restaurants
Consumer perception of value has not changed as much as we think it has; people have shallower pockets but still want to eat at their favorite restaurants.
E-Magazine Issue #5
This issue features acclaimed chefs and LGBTQ+ advocates who have transformed the landscape of inclusive gastronomy, sustainable neo-Indian cuisine in Thailand, women in the F&B revolutionizing the dining landscape in the Middle East, celebrating Asia’s best female chef of 2022, Malaysia’s mixologist and sustainability champion, an all-women-run-bar in Saigon dedicated to showcasing the finest female bartending talent in the region, and Singapore’s longstanding restaurant group nurturing inclusivity in the workplace. Also included in this issue are stories on restaurants bringing mental health into focus, focus on eco-friendly liquor, landless and sustainable agriculture, and restaurant marketing automation. Amongst other stories, this issue also includes a special FOCUS ON Report on Australia, sharing key insights from the foodservice industry in the country.
Tech Tracker: Tech vendors are embracing hardware again
Multiple tech vendors announced new kiosks and kitchen display systems this month, in a shift toward software and hardware integrations.
Digital marketing is the number one item on operators’ tech stack wish lists
More than one-third of operators are unsatisfied with their digital marketing tech stack and 39% are unhappy with their loyalty program
