NIQ: UK restaurant at-home sales rise 4% in May as delivery demand jumps 8.9%
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- NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker showed UK restaurant delivery and takeaway sales rose 4% in May 2026 versus May 2025, slightly above CPI inflation.
- Like-for-like delivery revenue climbed 8.9%; deliveries took 14.2 pence per pound of restaurant spend, up from 10.9 pence in May 2024.
- Total delivery sales, including new delivery launches, increased 16.3%, signaling broader rollout momentum across restaurant groups.
- Takeaway and click-and-collect revenue fell 7.8%, extending a 14-month decline as consumers shifted toward third-party delivery.
- NIQ flagged margin pressure from delivery fees and rising costs; it expects World Cup-driven demand to support June-July at-home orders.
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