Report: 52% of restaurant chains plan to add gluten-free options this year

March 10, 2014

More than half of U.S. chain restaurants plan to increase their light- or low-calorie menu items this year, with 52 percent adding offerings to their…

Restaurant industry adds net 21K jobs in February

March 10, 2014

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that the U.S. economy added a net 175,000 jobs in February, up from 84,000 in December and 129,000 in January.

Report: Starters and sides are the way to grow

March 6, 2014

More restaurant customers are ordering appetizers as snacks, and turning small plates into full meals, according to new research from Technomic. The market…

Buffalo Wild Wings launching tableside ordering

March 6, 2014

Guests at Buffalo Wild Wings will be able to order food, request songs and television programming, play games and pay their bills without leaving their table…

UK pizza consumers craving healthier, specialty offerings

March 5, 2014

Sixty-four percent of consumers in the United Kingdom order pizza at least once a month, according to new data from Technomic. However, data suggests that…

New interactive 'Foodamental Studio' planned for NRA Show

March 4, 2014

Attendees at this year's 2014 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have an opportunity to explore culinary trends hands-on at the…

Taking a deep dive into beverage trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Consumers have told us they want more coffee, tea and alcohol options from restaurants

Weather dampened restaurant traffic in January

February 28, 2014

One theme touched upon during most recent earnings calls has been the severe winter weather's impact on restaurant traffic. According to the National…

The Generation With Huge Spending Power

Learn why restaurants need Gen Y-ers and how dismissing them can be fatal to their business.

CONNECT 2014 Mobile Innovation Summit announced for retail and restaurant industries

February 26, 2014

With a slogan of "Think Mobile First," Networld Media Group properties MobilePaymentsToday.com and RetailCustomerExperience.com will join forces to convene the…

Restaurant chains experience slight growth in 2013, independents flat

February 26, 2014

The U.S. restaurant count increased by less than 1 percent from a year ago, reaching a total of 633,043 units, according to a recent restaurant census…

NRA soliciting operator information about food waste

February 24, 2014

The National Restaurant Association is calling on restaurant operators to participate in an online survey regarding how much unused food is donated, composted…

Technomic, IFDA set to host webinar series

February 21, 2014

The International Foodservice Distributors Association and market research firm Technomic Inc. have teamed up to create a new webinar series for foodservice…

Report shows improvement in restaurants' marketing efforts

February 19, 2014

New data from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics shows there has been improvement in some chains' performance that may have been boosted by their marketing…

The New Avocado “Mother Sauce”

Simply pureeing fresh Avocados from Mexico creates a luscious and smooth new “Mother Sauce” that can be used on a variety of menu hits. Learn how to use this…

Report: Panera has segment's top brand loyalists

February 14, 2014

Brand Keys released its 18th annual Customer Loyalty Engagement Index, measuring customer loyalty in a variety of categories.

Snack bars experiencing double-digit growth opportunities

February 12, 2014

Convenient, portable and often better-for-you, snack bars' appeal as a snack or meal replacement has made this a double-digit growth category across…

Who will be left standing when fro-yo battle is over?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Fro-yo's segment's growth and appeal are sustainable in the longterm but will lead to maturation in larger markets.

Consumer trend report explores popularity of soup and salad

February 6, 2014

A new consumer trend report from Technomic reveals insights into consumer preferences for soup and salad. According to a news release from the company, more…

Report: Consumption shift in beef requires more cost control

February 5, 2014

Rabobank has published a new report on the U.S. cattle industry, calling for changes in the way beef is produced in order for the industry to remain…