The KAM Blog

Opinion and insight on the latest trends, news and innovations within hospitality and foodservice.

The John Lewis advert…and no, not that one!

With under 4 weeks to go until Christmas it’s just about acceptable to start writing about it…just. Although compared to...

Mezcal

Good afternoon The Next Big Thing- if only we could be sure what it was, there'd be no need for...

Atmosphere

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Good morning I'm a big fan of concepts that live and breathe their "story". Yesterday I had the honour of...

What a waster! Who should take responsibility for food portion control?

I saw an article recently about the Margate café, that has seen an unprecedented influx of customers over the last...

The Budget, JDW And TMAK October

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Good afternoon So the budget was good for beer and spirits, bad for wine. Guess I’ll stick to G &...

Are you ready to embrace the street-market food trend?

[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1542038408447{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]I recently had an evening out (which those of you with small children will know...

Pubs vs. branded restaurants

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Good afternoon! This week, MCA has reported that, even though the eating out market as a whole is suffering, branded...

More pubs please

A property developer recently told me it has become ever harder to include a pub or bar in plans when...

San Francisco

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Good afternoon San Francisco has long been thought of as the city of free love, sunshine and having a great...

The mother! of a lunch! and the dangers of aggressive punctuation

I’m not sure if you’ve seen the film ‘Mother!’, the recent Darren Aronofsky mind-melter starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem....

Food and Coffee ‘To Go’ from Pubs and Bars

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Good morning and welcome A pub I regularly walk past has a new A-board outside; offering take-away coffee. Don't drink...

Cash is the convenience king. Long live the king?

A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart. Nowadays it’s about having a card...

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Managing Food Allergens and Intolerances

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A comprehensive look at both consumer and operator perspectives on food allergies and intolerances when eating out, carried out in partnership with Polaris.

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Family Dining 2024

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In this exclusive new insight report, KAM is putting the focus on family dining and uncovering consumer behaviour and attitudes influencing how families decide where and when to spend their time and money.

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Talent & Training in Hospitality

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As presented at the 2024 Propel conference this presentation focuses on ‘where we are now’ with regards to Talent & Training in Hospitality.

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The Ultimate Events Management Guide

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In partnership with Tripleseat, we’ve spoken to corporate event planners and hospitality operators to understand what venues can do to attract BIG seasonal bookings and created an informative guide for hospitality operators.

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Plan to Plate 2024 – Q4

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In partnership with NFS, this quarterly report tracks UK consumer behaviour with regards to hospitality venues.

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Future of Socialising: What’s next for the dry economy?

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UK adults’ evolving relationship with cannabis (THC and CBD), alcohol and other mood-altering substances and it’s impact on hospitality.

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