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9th January 2009
Online takeaway orders grew by over 250% in 2008, an internet takeaway portal has said.
The Just-Eat group reports that it processed more than £7.5 million worth of takeaway orders during 2008, with more than £100,000 sold on New Year's Day 2009.
David Buttress, CEO of Just-Eat.co.uk, said that he expects this growth to continue in 2009 and predicts over 2 million orders via his service within the year.
Daniel Thomas, news editor at Caterer & Hotelkeeper magazine said it was unsurprising that more people are opting for takeaways over eating out as economic conditions tighten.
"Restaurants will never be able to beat takeaways on price, but many operators are offering good deals in the early months of this year to try and lure the punters in," he said.
"They are hoping to remind people that you are paying for the experience as well as the food itself and that going to a great restaurant will always beat sitting in front of the telly eating pizza."
Online takeaway orders 'on the up'
The Just-Eat group reports that it processed more than £7.5 million worth of takeaway orders during 2008, with more than £100,000 sold on New Year's Day 2009.
David Buttress, CEO of Just-Eat.co.uk, said that he expects this growth to continue in 2009 and predicts over 2 million orders via his service within the year.
Daniel Thomas, news editor at Caterer & Hotelkeeper magazine said it was unsurprising that more people are opting for takeaways over eating out as economic conditions tighten.
"Restaurants will never be able to beat takeaways on price, but many operators are offering good deals in the early months of this year to try and lure the punters in," he said.
"They are hoping to remind people that you are paying for the experience as well as the food itself and that going to a great restaurant will always beat sitting in front of the telly eating pizza."
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