Survey: Majority of U.S. travelers dine out 10-plus times on vacation

July 18, 2013

Travel website TripAdvisor has released results from its dining out survey of more than 1,600 U.S. respondents, revealing that more than half (52 percent) eat…

GrubHub reports growth in Pakistani, African and Halal cuisine

July 17, 2013

GrubHub, an online and mobile food ordering service, has released new data that reveals year-over-year growth in nontraditional ethnic cuisine orders.

Report: Restaurants expected to lose market share to retail meals

July 16, 2013

Home meal replacements or prepared foods from supermarkets, drug stores and other retail outlets will continue to capture share of the meal/snacks market by…

Commentary: 4 tips for designing seasonal menus

Restaurants must feature menus that display what Mother Nature has to offer all year long.

Report: June restaurant sales flat

July 12, 2013

Black Box Intelligence and People Report released the Restaurant Industry Snapshot for June this week, reporting flat sales during the month, after three…

'Fancy' dining offers clues about next big menu trends (Commentary)

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Will grains, seeds and kale pops show up on chain menus? Possibly.

Registration open for free webinar: '5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual'

July 11, 2013

Beef is still the top-selling protein at most restaurants, and the demand is still increasing. In this exclusive webinar — 5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual…

Study: Craveable menu items drive customer loyalty

July 10, 2013

Craveability is a major purchase driver for restaurants, with 83 percent of consumers saying that cravings are a main reason they purchase food away from home…

Survey: Restaurant salaries on the rise

July 9, 2013

Salaries for restaurant hourly and corporate positions are on the rise, according to the 2013 Corporate Compensation and Benefits survey conducted by People…

5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual [infographic]

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

This infographic shows how beef menu items can help increase traffic and check spend at fast casual restaurants.

FastCasual.com wants YOU

July 8, 2013

There's still time for restaurant operators to weigh in on industry trends and how they manage and operate their businesses. FastCasual.com is gathering data…

Franchising sales, growth up 10 percent in 2012

July 1, 2013

Because of more available credit and numerous acquisition opportunities, the largest restaurant franchisees in the U.S. grew in size and scope in 2012…

Report: Global dairy prices 'exceptionally high'

July 1, 2013

Rabobank has published a new report on the global dairy industry, which includes a look at supply, demand, pricing and forecasting. In the report, published by…

Restaurant industry performance hits a 14-month high

June 28, 2013

Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index hit a 14-month high in May.

WFF gearing up for annual event

June 27, 2013

Women's Foodservice Forum will host its annual Executive Summit July 29-31 in Chicago. The gathering of restaurant and foodservice industry executives will…

Restaurant operators needed to weigh in on state of industry

June 25, 2013

FastCasual.com is gathering data for its annual Sate of the Industry report and is now calling fast casual restaurant operators to take a survey polling them…

Bakery chains ruling fast casual industry

June 24, 2013

Despite a surge from Mexican concepts last year, bakery cafés are still the sales leader of the fast casual restaurant segment, according to Technomic.

NPD: Customers want fresh ingredients, choice

June 24, 2013

Consumers want fresh ingredients and choice when they visit restaurants, according to market research by The NPD Group, a global information company. Although…

Survey: Treating employees well outweighs philanthropy, sustainability efforts

June 21, 2013

According to Restaurant DemandTracker, a recent survey of restaurant customers in the U.S., treating employees well is more important than giving back to the…

Turning 'Big Data' into big money

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Concerns remain about how to turn all of that information into actionable items.