Restaurant Talk is a monthly newsletter focusing on what restaurants are doing in the market right now.

We wanted to do something proactive for the hospitality industry, that’s why we’re offering one lucky winner £1,000 social media advertising to promote their restaurant, offers, and menu across Facebook and Instagram.

Home delivery is the only foodservice sector forecast to grow well into next year and beyond. Consumer spend across the top 3 delivery aggregators; that’s Just Eat, Deliveroo & Uber Eats, is growing by a staggering 58% year on year according to NPD Crest. But with more than 30,000 restaurants and takeaways on Just Eats’ platform how do you stand out? Read on for our tips on how to make your restaurant stand out and get customers clicking on your restaurant.

With the current government restrictions forcing all hospitality venues to vacate by 10pm every night of the week, times have rarely been harder for the industry. Whilst an ongoing campaign hopes to have the curfew removed, we look at ways you can maximise the opportunities available and make the most of the moments you have before it’s time to shut up shop.

Picking the right packaging is highly important in every industry, but none more so than food delivery where it directly impacts the quality of the product. In fact, studies show businesses have reported a 30% increase in consumer satisfaction when packaging is a focus. Most importantly though, the use of different packaging materials makes a difference to how fresh your food is when it arrives with your customers’. We’ve designed our very own packaging which will make sure that your Aviko Supercrunch Fries arrive in perfect crunchy condition, keep reading to find out how you could claim some free samples for your business!

Fries & chips come in all different shapes and sizes and each pair to specific meals across the foodservice industry. With so many variations to fries and chips, it is important you choose the best fries for your business.

The hospitality sector is one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with the lockdown easing in the UK, hoteliers, pubs and restaurateurs face challenging times. In response to this, Aviko has put together the Home Delivery Report focusing on the transformative role home delivery can play in helping to boost your restaurant bounce back.

Providing personalisation is an easy and effective way to make your customers feel special, every time they order for home delivery. Our booster kit involves a range of tools which you can use to personalise each order, a surprise your customer will absolutely love.

Mashed potato is delicious, versatile and perfect for home delivery. Whether you run a fish and chip shop, deli or Indian takeaway you can add diversity and choice to your menu with twisted mashed potato based dishes that are sure to excite your customers! We’ve created some recipe ideas to showcase the fantastic variety of dishes you could create simply and cheaply with Aviko Frozen Mashed Potato.

We know you take pride in the food you serve and want customers to enjoy every aspect of your dishes to ensure they keep them coming back for more and tell all their friends about you. With unprecedented times facing the foodservice industry, it might be tempting to reduce costs by opting for lower cost chips, but did you ever stop to think why their prices are going down?

With delivery playing such an important role in foodservice at the moment it is important to not let quality standards slip. There is no need for a disclaimer with coated chips, they are made for delivery and can help your business prosper for all those takeaway orders. With coated chips, there really is more than meets the fry.

Have you ever considered the potential benefits of having a homemade touch in your restaurant? With home delivery playing such an important role in foodservice right now this is a great way to stand out from the competition.

Head Chef, David Girault, explains how he uses Aviko Mash to create these wonderful Mash Bowls.

We all know how hard the past few months have been for our industry, it’ll have seismic implications for all of us in the coming months too. One thing is for sure, as the stats published by Just Eat illustrate, that food delivery is going to continue to soar.

Just Eat just announced figures showing increased demand for takeaways during the lockdown. Orders grew 33% year on year (YOY) in April and May, which in reality is no surprise considering the closure of restaurants and pubs.