Delivery & Takeaway

Can't get to Ynyshir? Let it come to you

01-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

The UK’s best restaurant has created a special menu that is available for delivery via Uber Eats.

Deliveroo riders are not employees, UK Supreme Court rules

21-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Deliveroo riders cannot be classed as ‘workers’ and cannot form unions, UK judges have ruled in a landmark decision.

Delivery and takeaway sales grow for fifth consecutive month

21-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Delivery and takeaway sales at the country’s leading managed restaurant groups rose 5% year-on-year in October 2023, figures show.

PizzaExpress joins Just Eat for Business

17-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress has become the latest restaurant brand to join the Just Eat for Business platform.

Government urges food delivery companies to end unchecked account sharing

15-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Food delivery firms have been urged by the Government to introduce tougher vetting measures on all delivery drivers in a bid to prevent illegal working.

'Convenience-driven change' in consumer habits leads to dip in takeaway sales

26-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s top managed restaurant groups achieved double-digit growth in delivery sales in September, but takeaways dipped after a 'convenience-driven change' in consumer habits.

'Consistent execution' driving continued momentum for Deliveroo

19-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Deliveroo has reported a 7% year-on-year (YoY) rise in revenue in the UK and Ireland alongside robust growth in gross transaction value (GTV) in its home region.

Yard Sale Pizza to hit 15 sites

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Yard Sale Pizza will open its latest pizza shop and fifth site south of the river next month.

Sandwich Sandwich crowned Uber Eats UK and Ireland’s Restaurant of the Year

06-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Bristol-based Sandwich Sandwich has been named the Uber Eats UK and Ireland’s Restaurant of the Year.

Karma Kitchen opens its fifth production unit

06-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Dark kitchen operator Karma Kitchen has opened a fifth site as it expands its operations throughout London and the rest of the UK.

Uber Eats offers £250,000 to black-owned businesses

04-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Uber Eats has announced that its Black Business Fund will return for a third year.

Deliveroo reveals plan to return £250m to shareholders

28-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Deliveroo has announced its intention to buy back £250m worth of shares through a premium tender.

Aldi takes on Domino's with free pizza delivery service

21-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Aldi is taking on Domino's with a pizza delivery service that has no delivery charge.

Delivery and takeaway sales rise for third sucessive month

20-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s top managed restaurant groups secured a third successive month of year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales in August.

Delivery and takeaway sales see second successive month of growth

24-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s top managed restaurant groups achieved year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales of 4% in July, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker shows.

Delivery and takeaway sales return to growth after 18 month decline

01-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups in June were 4% ahead of the same month in 2022, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker shows.

Alan Yau to launch retail and restaurant ramen concept

10-Jul-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Wagamama founder Alan Yau is to launch a restaurant and retail concept selling plant-based ramen.

PizzaExpress announces new delivery platform

04-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress is launching its own delivery platform in partnership with Uber Eats.

Uber Eats launches grant to help independent restaurants cut packaging waste

08-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Uber Eats is giving 100 independent restaurants the chance to receive a grant for sustainable packaging in a bid to help tackle climate change.

Demand for deliveries and takeaways shows signs of stabilising as sales decline slows

17-May-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups saw delivery and takeaway sales drop 1% year-on-year in April, the new Hospitality at Home Tracker from CGA by NIQ shows.

Delivery brand Bhola’s Indian Rasoi to launch in Bethnal Green

04-May-2023 By Restaurant

Chef Bhola Prasad is to launch the first of several planned delivery and collection kitchens in London under the Bhola’s Indian Rasoi brand.

Restaurant groups 'relying on menu price rises to stem delivery and takeaway losses'

26-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s top restaurant groups in March were 3% below the same month in 2022, the new Hospitality at Home Tracker from CGA by NIQ reveals.

Uber Eats pilots reusable container scheme

18-Apr-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Uber Eats has partnered with a group of London restaurants to provide reusable containers for their food delivery.

Just Eat cuts 1,700 delivery jobs as demand falls

21-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Just Eat is to cut 1,700 delivery staff jobs as a result of a drop in demand for restaurant food at home.

Rising prices prop up delivery spend as order frequency reduces

16-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant groups fell year-on-year for the 16th month in a row in February, new data from CGA by NIQ reveals.

Just Eat trials carbon labelling

09-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Just Eat is trialling carbon labelling to help its customers better understand the carbon impact when choosing a meal on its app or web.

Restaurant delivery and takeaway sales continue to slide

20-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurant delivery and takeaway sales continue to fall as consumers tighten their spending at the start of 2023.

Yard Sale to hit double figures with Tottenham pizza shop

26-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Neighbourhood pizza shop Yard Sale Pizza will hit double figures this spring with the opening of its 10th pizzeria.

Delivery and takeaway sales still double pre-Covid levels despite dip in 2022

23-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Managed restaurant groups’ delivery and takeaway sales ended 2022 at twice their pre-Covid level, CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker shows.

Pasta Evangelists unveils plans to open 800 takeaway units

19-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Pasta delivery brand Pasta Evangelists has launched its own takeaway service in London with plans for wider UK coverage later this year.

Greek restaurant Laros to make Midlands debut

11-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

North-west based Greek restaurant Laros is moving southwards and will make its debut in Birmingham this month.

Pizza Pilgrims targets further grow outside of London

15-Dec-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Pizza Pilgrims is looking to keep expanding its footprint outside London, with a recently opened Cambridge store and a further four sites outside the capital planned for next year.

How I Got Here: Zhong Xu

30-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

The CEO of food delivery management solution business Deliverect on the ever-changing world of restaurant tech, growing up in Shanghai, and travels in South Africa.

Delivery and takeaway sales continue to stall year-on-year

24-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Combined delivery and takeaway sales saw their 11th consecutive month of year-on-year decline in October, new data shows, with growth having stalled since the end of Covid restrictions last year.

Drinks 'represent growing opportunity' in delivery and takeaway as sales share increases

28-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Drinks represent a 'growing opportunity' in the delivery and takeaway market with sales increasing 15% over this year, according to the latest CGA by NielsenIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker.

How I Got Here: Anton Soulier

26-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

The CEO and founder of delivery-first kitchen group Taster, which recently launched a new pasta concept with chef Jamie Oliver, on swapping a career in finance for one in hospitality.

Jamie Oliver partners with Taster to launch delivery-first pasta brand

12-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Jamie Oliver is returning to the UK restaurant sphere having partnered with delivery-first kitchen group Taster to launch a new pasta concept in the capital.

Uber Eats pledges £250,000 to support black-owned restaurant businesses

07-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Uber Eats is launching a £250,000 fund to support black-owned restaurants across UK.

Laros to open second Liverpool site

23-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

North-west based Greek restaurant group Laros is opening its second bricks and mortar restaurant in Liverpool.

YouTube stars to launch second Sides in Croydon

08-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Virtual fried chicken brand Sides will open its second bricks and mortar restaurant later this month in another tie-up with Boxpark.

Boparan Restaurant Group, Itsu, Patty & Bun, Hoppers and Coco di Mama to speak at The Omnichannel Foodservice Conference

07-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Representatives from companies including Boparan Restaurant Group, Itsu, Patty & Bun, Hoppers and Coco di Mama are speaking at The Omnichannel Foodservice Conference, being held in London in November.

You Me Sushi looking to treble its estate through franchising

02-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Sushi business You Me Sushi is looking to grow its estate three-fold in the next two years as it looks to expand through franchising.

Delivery and takeaway sales continue year-on-year decline

01-Sep-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Delivery and takeaway sales for restaurants and pub groups were down by 19% in July, compared to July 2021, according to CGA’s Hospitality at Home tracker.

William Reed launches Omnichannel Foodservice Conference

18-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

A first of its kind event exploring the opportunities in diversifying beyond bricks and mortar restaurants and expanding into new sales channels is being launched.

Delivery and takeaway sales continue to fall post lockdown

25-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant and pub groups’ delivery and takeaway sales continue to plateau after booming during Covid lockdowns, new data reveals.

Just Eat launches £1m support fund to help small businesses facing inflationary pressures

14-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Just Eat has announced the launch of a £1m financial support package for its small, independent restaurant partners, designed to help businesses as they navigate rising inflation.

Delivery and takeaway sales begin to dip from pandemic peaks

23-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant and pub groups are falling from the peaks of Covid-19, the CGA by NielsenIQ and Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.

KFC to trial using delivery-only kitchens in London

26-May-2022 By James McAllister

KFC is launching a trial of its first delivery-only kitchens in the UK, beginning in the capital.

A third of people cutting back on eating out and takeaways as cost of living soars

24-May-2022 By Restaurant

More than a third of people have been forced to reduce or stop spending on eating out and takeaways over the past six months in the face of rising costs and inflation, according to a YouGov poll.

Delivery growth eases in 2022

20-May-2022 By James McAllister

Delivery sales have plateaued in 2022 as Covid restrictions eased and consumer confidence about eating-out improved, the latest edition of the CGA & Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker shows.