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Subway, Chipotle generate most buzz in Q2
July 20, 2015
Buzz Score asks respondents, "If you've heard anything about the brand in the last two weeks, through advertising, news or word of mouth, was it positive or…
read nowRestaurant industry will dominate Turkey, Austria to 2019
July 17, 2015
Restaurants will remain the dominant channel in Turkey and Austria while the fastest-growing channel is expected to be travel for Turkey and the welfare and…
read nowRain impacts June restaurant sales
July 16, 2015
Though sales comps were positive overall, performance varied across the U.S. based on how much it rained in different areas.
read nowTechnomic report delves into the 'what & why' of additive-free food
July 13, 2015
The challenge to operators is making the right decisions that will resonate with their consumers and be a good long-term fit for the brand.
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ICXSummit15: From scavenger hunt to Skydeck, the highlight reel
by Christopher Hall — w, t
From an Under Armour installation that tests athletic ability to a Warby Parker photo booth experience, interactive customer experience was the order of the…
watch nowSame-store sales increased for 15 consecutive months, NRA reports
July 8, 2015
Despite softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels in May, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index showed positive growth.
read nowCoffee, donut, ice cream shops leading employment gains
July 8, 2015
Job growth within the restaurant industry was broad-based in the first half of 2015, with several of the major segments registering strong gains.
read nowFoodservice industry to hit $1.1T by 2022, report says
July 8, 2015
New research reveals big growth ahead.
read nowButterball releases turkey breakfast ideas in wake of growing restaurant trend
July 7, 2015
Breakfast remains the industry’s fastest growing daypart, with Mintel expecting the market to grow by more than $10 billion in the next five years.
read nowDickey's CEO named Southwest Region Entrepreneur Of The Year
July 2, 2015
EY has named Roland Dickey Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, as a recipient of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the Southwest region.
read nowReport: Sandwiches still rule menus, homes
July 2, 2015
Roughly 79 percent of all adults have eaten a sandwich in the past seven days, according to data published in the all-new Packaged Facts report, "Sandwiches…
read nowRave's Randy Gier named Southwest's Entrepreneur of the Year
July 1, 2015
EY has named Randy Gier its Entrepreneur Of The Year for the Southwest region.
read nowZaxby's partners with Buxton to drive growth
July 1, 2015
Buxton's customer analytics solutions will allow Zaxby's to base market planning and franchise development decisions on in-depth customer insights for each…
read nowVote now: Who are fast casual’s most influential people?
July 1, 2015
The editors of Fast Casual are accepting nominations for The 2015 Fast Casual Top 25 Movers & Shakers through Aug. 3.
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Peapod.com debuts farm box produce service
July 1, 2015
Peapod.com is delivering local farm produce via a new service called Peapod Local Farm Box this summer in nearly a dozen states.
read nowEuroBake unveils artisanal buns for growing gourmet burger trend
June 25, 2015
Americans ordered 9 billion burgers at restaurants in 2014, a 3-percent increase from the previous year.
read nowCoffee driving restaurant domination in UK, report says
June 24, 2015
The report includes an analysis of market size outlets and transactions in the U.K. and key players in the U.K. foodservice market.
read nowMillennials eat more veggies than other age groups
June 19, 2015
A survey found that 84 percent of Americans aren’t eating the USDA recommended daily minimum of four vegetable servings and nearly half have no explanation as…
read nowQSRs, fast casuals among top-performing segments in 2014
June 19, 2015
The fastest-growing brands over the past 25 years aren't those with double-digit, same-store sales growth year after year, but those with steady growth that…
read nowRestaurants lead in Hispanic marketing spend
June 18, 2015
Among the top 500 advertisers, the Hispanic share of overall ad spend increased to 8.5 percent, indicating restaurant marketers understand the share of revenue…
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