Hybrid Work Shifts Dining Habits, Boosting Sunday Restaurant Visits

The rise of remote work is altering dining patterns, with more people dining out on Sundays while Fridays become less popular.

Pizza Pilgrims, a major UK pizza chain, reports increased Sunday dining due to hybrid work schedules allowing for more relaxed Mondays.
Thursdays are now seen as the new Fridays, leading to a decline in Friday restaurant footfall, according to Pizza Pilgrims' co-founder Thom Elliot.
Pizza Pilgrims experienced significant financial growth, with a turnover increase of £7.6 million and a net profit of £398,140 in 2023.
Major companies, like Lloyd's of London, are concerned about reduced Monday productivity and are monitoring office attendance to address this issue.
The shift in dining patterns reflects broader changes in work habits post-Covid, with flexible working becoming a contentious topic among employers and unions.