"The introduction of new delivery options has played a key role in boosting at-home sales. Total delivery sales in January, including from recently opened restaurants or those that introduced delivery services, increased by 13.9% compared to the same period in 2025, underscoring the importance of innovation in delivery strategies."
"However, revenue from takeaways and click-and-collect orders dropped 9.1% on a like-for-like basis in January, reflecting a shift in consumer spending towards the convenience of deliveries, which has caused takeaway sales to fall for 10 consecutive months."
"With nearly one pound in every seven spent with restaurants now going on deliveries, this is clearly now a valuable and mature channel."
Britain's leading restaurant groups started 2026 with strong delivery sales growth, with like-for-like delivery sales up 7.4% in January compared to 2025, partly driven by rainfall encouraging indoor dining. New delivery options contributed significantly, with total delivery sales increasing 13.9% including newly opened restaurants. Conversely, takeaway and click-and-collect orders fell 9.1% on a like-for-like basis, marking the tenth consecutive month of decline as consumers shift toward delivery convenience. Combined at-home sales grew 2.7% like-for-like, slightly below the UK's 3.0% inflation rate. Deliveries now account for 13.8 pence per pound spent at restaurants, establishing delivery as a mature and valuable sales channel.
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