Despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures and rising household expenses, eating out remains an important part of consumers’ lifestyles. While participation and overall spend softened during Q2 2026, visit frequency increased, highlighting consumers’ continued desire to enjoy out-of-home experiences when operators can deliver the right balance of value, quality and convenience.
In this Channel Spotlight, you’ll discover:
- Understand how rising living costs are impacting participation, spend and visit frequency across the eating out market.
- Identify the channels gaining share through a combination of value, quality and convenience.
- Discover why breakfast was the fastest-growing day part and the factors driving demand.
- Explore changing consumer demographics and the audiences creating the biggest opportunities.
- Track emerging drinks trends and how seasonal factors are influencing purchasing behaviour.
- Access actionable insight to support category strategy, marketing plans and commercial decision-making.