UK delivery and takeaway sales return to growth in June
The hospitality at home tracker shows deliveries and takeaways accounted for 14% of managed restaurant groups’ total sales last month, substantially down from the figure of 24% in June 2022
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups in June were 4% ahead of the same month in 2022, according to the CGA by NIQ’s latest hospitality at home tracker.
It is the first year-on-year growth in the tracker since late 2021, following 18 consecutive negative months in the wake of the post-COVID reopening of restaurants.
Delivery, takeaway and click and collect sales were up by 2% and 7% respectively in June. However, growth in the delivery channel was driven by increased menu prices, with order volumes falling 8% year-on-year.
With inflation as measured by the consumer prices index standing at nearly 8%, combined sales were down in June 2022 in real terms.
The hospitality at home tracker shows deliveries and takeaways accounted for 14% of managed restaurant groups’ total sales last month, substantially down from the figure of 24% in June 2022.
Food took a 90% share of at-home sales while drinks had a 10% split, a slight increase from 8% last year.
Karl Chessell, CGA’s business unit director, hospitality operators and food, EMEA, said: “After a surge in delivery and takeaway sales during Covid and a steady decline after the end of lockdowns, the balance of eating-out and ordering-in is finally settling down. Steady growth of in-restaurant sales has been positive for managed groups, but the return to year-on-year increases in delivery and takeaway channels is now welcome too.
“However, the ongoing drop in order volumes is a sign that consumers are keeping a close eye on their spending, and real-terms growth is likely to remain challenging until household bills ease.”
