Coffee is key to breakfast daypart opportunities

December 5, 2013

Technomic has published its Breakfast Consumer Trend Report to help foodservice executives understand the latest behaviors, preferences and attitudes of…

Chicken is top protein found on sandwiches, wraps

December 5, 2013

Chicken is the most-featured protein on sandwiches and wraps, at 83 and 80 percent, respectively, according to recent research by Food Genius, a…

Nominations now open for The Fast Casual Top 100

December 4, 2013

The editors of FastCasual.com are now accepting nominations for The 2014 Fast Casual Top 100.

Is Asian cuisine the new darling of fast casual?

Asian food is perfect for a fast casual setting because it's easily customizable, has healthy options and is portable.

'Local' tops NRA's trend forecast for 2nd year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Other major trends include: Environmental sustainability, healthy kids' meals and gluten-free cuisine.

Millennials driving premium alcohol demand

December 3, 2013

Premium adult beverages are providing momentum to the on-premise channel despite cautious consumers, according to new research from Technomic. Higher-priced…

Campbell's culinary experts predict 2014 food trends

December 3, 2013

Sophisticated sweets, savory yogurt and bolder burgers are just three of the food trends to watch for in 2014 as identified by Campbell's Culinary & Baking…

Fitch: Stable credit outlook for U.S. restaurants in 2014

December 3, 2013

The credit outlook for U.S. restaurants should be mostly stable in 2014, despite some weak industry fundamentals, according to a new report published by Fitch…

Restaurant operators bullish about sales growth

December 2, 2013

Fueled by stronger same-store sales and traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…

Adult beverage programs lead to higher restaurant guest satisfaction

November 25, 2013

Beyond building check averages, new data from Technomic reveals that adult beverage programs at chain restaurants also enhance guest satisfaction. In a new…

Why consumers spending more on business meals won't help fast casuals

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Limited-service restaurants wanting to target business-meal customers must present similarly to higher-end concepts.

More Thanksgiving dinners will include retailer-prepared dishes, survey finds

November 21, 2013

Nearly three out of 10 Americans plan to sit down to a Thanksgiving dinner this year that includes at least one prepared ready-to-eat dish from a retailer…

Report: Fast casuals must offer more value to stay competitive

November 21, 2013

Due to consumers' budgets still being constrained, fast casual restaurants must find a way to provide more value in order to justify higher prices, according…

Courting customers as the economy turns around

Fast casuals must deliver a prime overall dining experience to avoid losing customers who can again afford upscale meals.

Millions relying on restaurants on Thanksgiving, Black Friday

November 19, 2013

New research from the National Restaurant Association found that 33 million Americans will rely on restaurants for all or parts of their Thanksgiving…

Papa Murphy's, McAlister's identified by consumers for offering value

November 18, 2013

Data from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics program, which surveys consumers about their most recent restaurant visits, confirms that top-rated restaurant…

Five Canadian restaurant trends for 2014

November 15, 2013

When it comes to eating out, Canadian consumers' foodservice preferences continue to evolve with numerous implications for restaurant operators, according to…

Is mass adoption of chicken wings killing the wing concepts?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Chicken wings are popping up on menus in every restaurant sector from pizza to QSRs.

Five UK restaurant trend predictions for 2014

November 13, 2013

Technomic has identified five key trends for 2014 that it expects to play major roles at British restaurants:

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf testing phone-charging stations

November 13, 2013

Powermat Technologies today launched a pilot program with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to bring Duracell Powermat wireless phone charging to consumers in the…