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Concern over GMOs increasing, NPD study says
May 20, 2015
Over half of U.S. consumers express some level of concern about genetically-modified organisms, according to a report from The NPD Group.
read nowMediterranean cuisine growing in popularity, study says
May 20, 2015
Food Genius, a foodservice data provider, published a new monthly industry analytics presentation focused on Mediterranean cuisine.
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NRA: Menu trends beckon return to simpler times
For those of us who want to return to "the good old days," that time is here, at least in the world of restaurant trends, according to mega-trends analyst…
read nowGlobal foodservice sales increasing
May 19, 2015
New data from Market Research Company Euromonitor’s has found that global consumer foodservice value increased over 5.4 percent in 2014, with over USD $2.…
read nowGrocery store sales surpassed by restaurants for the first time
May 18, 2015
Monthly sales at restaurants exceeded grocery store sales for the first time on record, the National Restaurant Association reported.
read now2015 Fast Casual Top 100
FastCasual.com's tenth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, marketing campaigns, menu trends and…
Presented by FastCasual.com
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NRA: Is marijuana the next menu trend?
Will marijuana soon be on your menu? Steve Fox, director of VS Strategies, counsel at Vicente Sederberg LLC, and panelist for the 2015 National Restaurant…
read nowTechnomic report: Consumers prefer turkey over chicken
May 14, 2015
Technomic released its "2015 Center of the Plate: Poultry Consumer Trend Report," which found that diners are increasingly looking for menu alternatives.
read nowApril restaurant sales up more than 3%, research says
May 12, 2015
Applied Predictive Technologies' index found an increase of 3.6 percent in restaurant sales for the same month, compared to April of last year.
read nowTechnomic paints portrait of future restaurant industry
May 12, 2015
According to "Food Industry Transformation: The Next Decade," a report from Technomic Inc., the developing disruptions in the food industry will change every…
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Bugging out: Is cricket flour on your menu?
by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting
Many in the foodservice industry are touting cricket flour as the next "super protein."
read nowStrong April restaurant sales fuel optimism for Q2
May 8, 2015
The data show same-store sales growth of 1.9 percent in April, a 1.1 percent improvement from the previous month’s year-over-year growth rate.
read now5 consumers restaurants can’t afford to ignore
May 8, 2015
The influence of Hispanics, millennials, aging Baby Boomers, smaller households and consumers demanding fresh and non-processed foods are some of the top…
read nowC-store pizza posing 'competitive threat' to QSRs, study says
May 7, 2015
C-stores' double-digit growth of pizza servings compared to flattening growth at QSRs is evidence of the segment's increasing focus on foodservice, and its…
read nowChanging menus prove new consumer attitudes
May 7, 2015
AEB emphasizes that restaurants must jump on the group's preferences for locally grown, sustainably raised and non-processed foods.
read nowFast casual dominates fastest-growing brands; Pieology cracks top 500, Technomic says
May 7, 2015
Technomic Inc. unveiled its Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report, which shows the fast casual sector increased collective annual sales by 12.8 percent to $3…
read nowDatassential releases appetizer trends report
May 7, 2015
Datassential released its Appetizers report, which includes a list of the top five "most loved" appetizers.
read nowNRA releases Mother's Day dining stats
May 5, 2015
Mother's Day, the most popular holiday of the year for dining out, will bring nearly half of Americans to dine out, or order restaurant takeout or delivery, on…
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Millennials blazing trends trail as franchisees
Millennials are crazy about fast casuals, healthy menu options and the independence restaurant technology affords, but are they a generation likely to be…
read nowNRA reports positive performance for restaurant industry
April 30, 2015
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index remained positive in March as a result of higher same-store sales and optimistic outlook for…
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