Consumer spend in hospitality up by 74% over Easter: Is your catering equipment ready for summer?
Data from Barclaycard payments reported a sharp increase in consumer spend over the 2022 Easter Bank Holiday, with a 74% increase across pubs, bars and nightclubs compared to 2019 figures (as reported by CLH News).
Pubs, Bars and Night Clubs
- 74.0 per cent up, compared to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in 2019
Restaurants
- 35.2 per cent, compared to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in 2019
- 116.2 per cent up, compared to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in 2021
Fast Food
- 0 per cent up, compared to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in 2019
- 35.3 per cent up, compared to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in 2021
Catering Equipment Annual Maintenance
Although many hospitality venues are still finding their feet with Covid restrictions lifted, in order to keep up with what could be a record-breaking summer, CMS are advising restaurants, pubs and cafes to ensure their catering equipment has undergone its annual service and maintenance before the summer rush.
With the added pressure of staff shortages & supply chain issues mounting for many hospitality venues, ensuring your catering equipment is well maintained can minimise any unexpected breakdowns leading to loss in revenue.
Benefits of Annual Catering Equipment Maintenance
The benefits of carrying out annual planned preventative maintenance (also known as a PPM) on commercial catering equipment not only reduces the likelihood of breakdowns but can also save costs in reactive call outs, lowers energy consumption, keeps your business legally compliant and can increase the overall lifespan of the appliance.
Commercial Maintenance Services UK Ltd (CMS) have been providing 24/7 reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance on commercial catering equipment to customers throughout the UK for over 22 years.
From commercial ovens, to dishwashers and refrigeration, CMS’ Refcom Elite, Gas Safe and NICEIC certified teams are on hand to carry out planned maintenance on all catering equipment for your hospitality business.
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