Breakfast, vouchers, and eating out - Diane Wehrle, Springboard UK, Jazz FM Business Breakfast

It’s been a tough year for UK restaurants, with high profile brands like Jamie’s Italian and Carluccio’s shutting outlets.

London’s seeing its worst year for closures in 28 years.

But a new report says that beneath the headlines, the eating out sector is in good health, with 56 billion pounds spent in the year to June.

According to NPD Group and Springboard UK, firms catering for quick service, and breakfasts in particular, are apparently behind the growth – Springboard’s Diane Wehrle joins Michael Wilson to explain what’s happening.