by Sarah Pickering | Feb 5, 2026 | Data
As the festive lights fade into being just a memory, many hospitality operators will be looking at 2026 with mixed feelings. On one hand, there’s optimism – new menus, refreshed venues, and the possibility of a strong Easter trading period. But on the other,...
by Sarah Pickering | Jan 22, 2026 | Quantum
Every January, the same conversations surface across hospitality. Margins feel tighter than ever. Stock feels messy. Numbers don’t quite add up. Stock takes get done, but confidence in them is low. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Over the past few weeks,...
by Sarah Pickering | Jul 28, 2025 | Menu Connect, mPay
There’s something unmistakably British about a pint in a pub garden. Rain or shine (though preferably shine), there’s no better place to be when the sun peeks out. In fact, research* shows the pub garden is the UK’s favourite place for a pint – and we couldn’t agree...
by Sarah Pickering | Jul 18, 2025 | Quantum
In recent weeks, headlines have been dominated by a new government proposal suggesting that large restaurant chains may soon be required to report the average calorie intake of their customers. While the details are still under consultation, the direction is clear:...
by Sarah Pickering | Mar 17, 2025 | Data, Quantum
With so many measures being pushed onto operators from external forces, at times it can be hard to feel in control of your own destiny. That is surely the case for business owners across the country as changes to National Insurance Contributions and the National...