Hospitality in 2044: Can you predict the future?
Food and hospitality are an integral part of our lives and it’s vital for everyone in the hospitality industry to have a clear vision of future trends and to act decisively to futureproof their business.
At boiling point: how to beat stress and achieve optimum kitchen efficiency
The hospitality industry has experienced unprecedented changes in the last two years. Even without the pressures linked to COVID-19, compared to BRITA Professional’s research conducted in 2018, professional kitchen workers are more stressed than ever with eight in ten now bringing stress home on a weekly basis or more.
Beat the breakdown: maintaining healthy equipment through challenging times
The industry certainly has a lot on its plate. In this emotionally and economically challenging environment, now is the time when operators will be relying on their equipment the most.
Business vitali-tea: Maximising on missed opportunities in the hot beverage sector
This report will analyse the challenges facing the hot beverage sector, as well as provide practical advice on how to make the most of the opportunity tea presents.
How to find out your true profitability
In the face of spiralling costs, operators are looking for a way to view all their expenses in one place, to compare figures and find out where their profit really lies, according to research by The Caterer in partnership with Access Hospitality. Elly Earls reports.
Finding the right technology for your business
Technology may smooth the path in hospitality, speeding up transactions and orders and spreading word about a business online, but what do operators really think is working? Or does technology actually make more work by creating more choice? The Caterer partnered with Barclaycard to find out.
How hospitality businesses are addressing the sustainability challenge
Sustainability is one of the most important issues currently facing our society, with mounting pressure on businesses in every industry to play their part in saving the planet. In particular, lowering waste levels and the use of unnecessary single-use plastics have come under increasing scrutiny, with the Government recently announcing a proposed ‘plastic tax’.
How to give your business a boost and gain the best return on investment
Some 84% of hospitality businesses are looking to reduce their overall energy consumption, according to research carried out by The Caterer in partnership with energy supplier E.ON, but only 42% think having an energy efficiency strategy is an immediate concern.
How to keep your customers loyal to your business
Research carried out by The Caterer and EPoS provider Lightspeed has found that almost half of hospitality businesses cite customer loyalty as the hospitality industry’s biggest challenge, closely followed by food waste, with personalised discounts and loyalty programmes deemed the most popular ways to prevent customers going elsewhere.
New technologies in workplace catering
Technology is now the key driver boosting revenues and customer experiences in contract catering, largely because today’s tech-savvy consumers demand it.