Foodservice packaging providers expect volume growth for limited-service concepts

June 30, 2014

According to an annual survey conducted by the Foodservice Packaging Institute, foodservice packaging converters, raw material and machinery suppliers…

Report: 93% of restaurant chains plan to raise menu prices

June 30, 2014

This year's unexpected food cost increases will likely to force chain restaurants to raise menu prices even as competition gets tighter. A new report from…

Panera leads staggering fast casual growth in Canadian market

June 27, 2014

The Top 200 Canadian restaurant chains achieved $29.2 billion in sales last year, accounting for approximately 60 percent of the country’s total restaurant…

District of Columbia bans polystyrene food, beverage containers

June 26, 2014

The Washington Post reports that Washington, D.C. lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban the use of plastic-foam food and drink containers by 2016. Polystyrene foam…

Fledgling Russian foodservice market posts strong Q1

June 25, 2014

Great Britain led the developed markets in foodservice traffic gains and the fledgling Russian foodservice market continued to increase consumer visits in the…

Survey indicates further consolidation in the food industry

June 25, 2014

In light of recent intentions by Tyson to acquire Hillshire Brands, a new survey conducted by just-food.com indicates that half of international food industry…

World Cup is a windfall for Buffalo Wild Wings, other sports bars and restaurants

June 25, 2014

Thanks the FIFA World Cup, Buffalo Wild Wings is seeing a surge in business that's likely to continue until the tournament wraps up on July 13, according to a…

Millennials want more than brand familiarity

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Younger consumers are willing to pay extra for products from companies with positive social, environmental impacts.

Winter weather dampens restaurant industry forecast

June 24, 2014

Following lackluster Q1 results, largely weather-related, Technomic now estimates 3 percent industry growth for 2014, a decline from its initial annual…

FDA to pressure restaurants to reduce sodium levels

June 23, 2014

The Food and Drug Administration last week announced it was preparing voluntary guidelines for the food industry to lower sodium levels. FDA Commissioner…

Franchise Assoc. CEO: Economy is on track to full recovery

June 20, 2014

Franchising growth is expected to grow significantly this year, according to new reports. FRANdata, which has been analyzing franchising activity for more than…

5 ways to ramp up your restaurant's customer service

Customers are now much more likely to make a comment about your business via social media where they can either gloat or vent their frustrations to an…

Breakfast drives 6 percent increase in bacon servings

June 18, 2014

Americans’ love affair with bacon isn’t showing any signs of fading. According to new research from The NPD Group, U.S. consumers ate about 1.1 billion…

Handful of California restaurants earn nutrition-based certification

June 18, 2014

The United States Healthful Food Council announced California’s first restaurants to achieve REAL Certification. They include: Nopa, The Plant Café Organic…

Here’s why the end is near for restaurant POS terminals

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

With the majority of consumers carrying web-enabled, location-aware devices and demanding self-service options, the days of POS terminals in restaurants may be…

Consumers see little difference between QSR, fast casual concepts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

June 17, 2014

While fast casual may be the darling of the restaurant industry these days – posting an 11-percent sales increase in 2013 – consumers may not see a big…

National Restaurant Association updates TrendMapper website

June 17, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has launched a new and improved version of its Restaurant TrendMapper online subscription service, which includes the…

Kids’ menu orders up 40% each year since 2012

June 16, 2014

New research from GrubHub reveals that kids' menu orders have grown 40 percent each year since 2012, with 17 percent of takeout restaurants now offering a…

'Stealth health' menu approaches are on trend

Kids also want more healthful options from restaurants.

UK’s largest restaurant chains continue growth trajectory

June 10, 2014

The 100 largest restaurant chains in the United Kingdom turned in a 6.4-percent annual sales increase in 2013, compared to 7.1 percent the prior year…