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Millennials willing to pay more for better, more customizable food
September 9, 2014
The younger generation considers QSRs to be 'dollar food.'
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Wait time zero: The need for speed
by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo
Restaurant efficiency experts cite the 7-second rule; a 7-second reduction in customer wait times increases a chain’s market share by as much as 1 percent.
read nowIndependent restaurants experience slowed traffic
September 2, 2014
The strength and marketing clout of major and small restaurant chains kept total restaurant industry traffic flat instead of declining in the April/May/June…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index declines in July
August 29, 2014
The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a modest decline in July.
read nowStudy reveals most employees see a future for themselves in restaurant industry
August 28, 2014
As the most extensive research of the restaurant sector workforce in decades, “Who Works in the U.S. Restaurant Industry,” details the opinions of nearly 5,10…
read nowTechnomic report highlights lunch daypart tips and trends
August 28, 2014
Considering that consumers regularly eat lunch away from home – a couple of days a week on average -- operators do well to try to snag a larger share of visits…
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Consumers say one thing, do another when it comes to healthy choices
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Consumers sometimes say one thing, but do another when it comes to healthful choices. This conflict affects their food choices and translates into complex…
read nowSnack foods making their way onto plates
August 27, 2014
U.S. consumers are eating traditional snack foods, particularly snacks with a perceived health benefit, in between and at meals, and this behavior will drive…
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A thing for wings
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
From QSRs to sports bars, wings are on menus everywhere. Why?
read nowTaste trends: fermented flavors riding in on the heat wave
August 21, 2014
Consumers are developing a taste for fermented foods like kimchi, craft pickles and fish sauce, according to the newest Culinary Trend Tracking Series (CuTTS…
read nowConsumer traffic, unit growth low in 2014
August 13, 2014
Quick service restaurants grew units to 337,667, up 2 percent, and unit counts for full service restaurants, which include casual dining, midscale/family…
read nowMore consumers eating meals alone
August 6, 2014
New research from The NPD Group shows that consumption behaviors in the U.S. are shifting and are more individualized than previous generations. More than 5…
read nowFinancial analysts predict downward spiral of QSR burger brands
August 6, 2014
Are burgers and fries no longer American staples? Some financial analysts predict that will soon be the case.
read nowRestaurant industry adds nearly 19K jobs in July
August 4, 2014
The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy announced today that the restaurant industry added a net 18,600 jobs in July on a…
read nowRestaurant traffic slips in June, same-store sales continue to rise
August 1, 2014
The National Restaurant Association’s monthly Restaurant Performance Index reported a moderate decline in June, driven largely by softer traffic. The RPI was…
read nowMcDonald's, Starbucks cited as Millennials' 'guilty pleasures'
July 30, 2014
A new report from mobile financial services company Level Money examines how Millennial consumers spend their money on "guilty pleasures." According to a news…
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How do you become the Uber of food?
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
When an idea comes along like UBER or OpenTable, you have to challenge the status quo and create a better way to serve the customer.
read nowYounger consumers prioritize speed of service and technology
July 25, 2014
Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers total about 74 percent of the U.S. population, and make up a majority of foodservice consumers.
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5 Lessons Learned From Recent Retail Data Breaches [infographic]
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Here are some hard lessons learned for retailers concerning data breaches.
read nowMore consumers opting for takeout meals over hotel room service
July 23, 2014
Recent data from PFK Hospitality Research shows that hotel room service revenues fell 9.5 percent from 2007 to 2012, with some hotels discontinuing operations…
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