Zagat Survey Shows Optimistic Restaurant Industry Outlook With Upbeat Consumer Opinion, Spending, And Openings

Zagat Survey Shows Optimistic Restaurant Industry Outlook With Upbeat Consumer Opinion, Spending, And Openings PR Newswire LONDON, Sept. 10, 2012 - A RECORD 9,583 VOTERS ASSESS 1,995 CITY RESTAURANTS - THE CUMULATIVE RATINGS FOR LONDON'S CULINARY CREATIVITY AND DIVERSITY EASILY OUTPACE THE RATING FOR SERVICE - WINNERS: WOLSELEY – FAVOURITE; PITT CUE Co. – NEWCOMER; WATERSIDE INN RESTAURANT – FOOD; ROGANIC – SERVICE; SKETCH – THE LECTURE ROOM & LIBRARY – DECOR; MOOLI'S – BEST BUY LONDON, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the world-renowned Zagat Survey released the results of its annual review of dining in the capital. With a record of 1,995 restaurants rated and reviewed by another record 9,583 surveyors, this is Zagat's most comprehensive survey of London's culinary scene*. Providing an unrivalled insight into London's dining scene, survey participants sampled 1.1 million meals out in the past year, i.e. nearly 3,000 meals a day. Recovery: Despite the general gloom and doom over the British economy, there are many signs that London's dining industry is recovering. First, 40% of local diners say the dining scene is better today than a year ago; only 3% say it's worse. Second, surveyors report spending more this year than last. Third, there has been a rise in restaurant openings this year and many of these newcomers such as Pitt Cue Co., Dabbous, Pizarro, Burger & Lobster and Cut at 45 Park Lane have achieved very high ratings in their first year.