Japan's economic recovery leading to more restaurant visits, spending

August 28, 2013

Japan's economic recovery after a downturn in the last quarter of 2012, has spurred an increase in restaurant visits and spending greater than any other global…

Why Firehouse, Jason's Deli rely on customer analytics

It's important to understand who your customers are, so you can better evaluate how to get close to them.

Growth of fast casual chains increase by 7%

August 26, 2013

Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo., is the U.S. metro area with the most fast casual chain units per resident, according to the latest restaurant census conducted by…

Why measuring social media is key to growing fast casual pizza brands

Pizza brands should turn to social intelligence to examine their brand reputation and operational performance by location.

Analysts report above-average meat and dairy prices

August 23, 2013

Analysts with Great American Group Inc. have reported that pricing for meats and dairy products remains higher than average. The trend reflects the continued…

Few restaurant concepts on Inc. Magazine's 'fastest growing' list

The top restaurant brand this year is Patxi's Pizza, No. 1215 overall and 24th in the food and beverage category.

Study: Deal-seeking behavior has become ingrained

August 22, 2013

Recent research from Technomic shows that Internet deal sites have become a common go-to for consumers, who are looking to stretch every dollar. But when it…

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show set for September

August 21, 2013

The 42nd Annual Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show is set for Sept. 22-24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., and will feature the…

Technomic: Cravings, value and better burgers driving burger consumption in Canada

August 20, 2013

According to new research from Technomic, the overwhelming majority of Canadian consumers (89 percent) eat burgers once a month or more often — and cravings…

Wanna catch a Millennial? Be disruptive

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

It's not enough to have functional and emotional products; we've now entered an era of participation economy, said Jeff Fromm, Millennial expert, who…

Study: Food truck business poaching QSR visits in some markets

August 19, 2013

Since food trucks began appearing on city street corners, their perceivable threat to brick-and-mortar restaurant has been debated. Now, a recent survey…

Report: Restaurant salaries, benefits looking brighter

August 16, 2013

People Report has released the 2013 Corporate Compensation and Benefits Survey, which answered these questions: Are restaurant employees' compensation and…

Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo ready to kick off

August 16, 2013

Thousands of restaurant and foodservice industry professionals are expected to attend the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo at the Los Angeles…

Franchising index hits highest growth level since recession

August 15, 2013

The International Franchise Association's latest Franchise Business Index shows that the industry is at its strongest level since November 2007, prior to the…

Technomic expects bar mixer momentum to continue

August 14, 2013

Tracking the growth trend in spirits and the rise of cocktail culture, mixers used in the preparation of cocktails and mixed drinks in restaurants and bars are…

Survey: Parents like dining out with kids

August 14, 2013

Restaurant.com revealed today that parents enjoy dining out with their kids and cite many benefits to the experience, with family quality time and education…

Pork industry braces for all-time high prices

August 9, 2013

The cost of bacon is on the rise, and the high prices are expected by many analysts to hit the foodservice industry sooner than later.

Snagajob report shows 114 percent jump in mobile job searches

August 7, 2013

Snagajob released its quarterly report of job seeker activity based on data captured from its website. The report notes that adults under 25 are more active in…

Report: Consumers want to indulge when eating out

August 6, 2013

Despite efforts to get U.S. consumers to eat healthier at restaurants, just 24 percent say they eat healthy when they dine out, while more than half of…

Infographic: The High Cost of Internet Downtime for Retailers

This infographic highlights what's at stake when the Internet goes down in your stores and how to virtually eliminate the risk of downtime.