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September 26, 2012

Social media isn't just for outbound marketing anymore. When every online review is seen by at least 150 other potential guests, restaurant operators must have…

Report: Demand growing for high-margin beverages

September 25, 2012

Seven out of 10 consumers (71 percent) now purchase beverages away from home twice a week or more often, up from 66 percent in 2010.

8 Social media tools for restaurant operators

A social media pro gives his review on several new tools he learned about at the Foodservice Social Media Universe.

The sustainability playground: sustainability defined

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Sustainability can be broken into the branches of organic, local, seasonal, green and ethical.

Report: Chain restaurants growing through franchising

September 17, 2012

A new report by Technomic and Restaurant Finance Monitor finds that the franchising of restaurant brands continues to be a major growth avenue pursued by…

Craft beer is on the menu

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many fast casuals are now serving brews.

Restaurants offer silver lining to today’s economy

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

More than a quarter of new jobs — 29.2 percent — are in foodservice.

Report: Food industry franchising profitability on the rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

More than 70 percent of franchisees surveyed said they would recommend their brand to other candidates – a strong indicator of job satisfaction.

Hooked up: More Restaurants offering free Wi-Fi

Fast casual brands and QSRs are embracing Wi-fi now more than ever for two reasons. It's now easy to deploy and customers expect it.

NYC approves soda ban; restaurant association responds

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Big-margin soft drinks are good for operators' bottom lines.

The MELT buses rolling through San Fran

September 12, 2012

The MELT, a Bay Area fast casual chain, is rolling out its national 100 MELT Bus fleet as part of its five-year, 500 retail location plan. The MELT "Bus Stop…

Report: Beverage-only occasions at restaurants on the rise

September 12, 2012

As consumers manage restaurant checks by cutting back on beverages and ordering food-only at main meals, restaurant chains are driving incremental…

Qdoba commits to gestation-free crates

September 10, 2012

Qdoba, owned by Jack in the Box, has committed to using only gestation-free pig crates. Jack in the Box Inc., which operates nearly 3,000 Jack in the Box…

Restaurant operator optimism slips

August 31, 2012

As a result of softer customer traffic and a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…

Report: Full-service restaurants fared better than limited-service in first part of 2012

August 31, 2012

Among 12 different types of restaurants tracked by marketing research firm CHD Expert during the first half of the year, full service family-style restaurants…

Canadian foodservice visits lead developed markets

August 29, 2012

Global foodservice traffic in the first quarter of 2012 reflected each geography's economy, according to market research comany The NPD Group. For example…

Report: Chain restaurants missing ethnic cuisine opportunities

August 27, 2012

New research from Technomic shows that, while consumer demand for ethnic cuisine is high, chain restaurants are missing the opportunity to offer such foods and…

Fast casual concept differentiates with recipes, technology integration

Kitchen 67 Brann's Cafe has partnered with Verizon to give customers an innovative experience.

Restaurant Social Media Top 10 [Infographic]

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

How the largest limited-service restaurants in the U.S. stack up on social networks.

Fast casual concepts among fastest growing U.S. companies

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Smashburger's growth is down from last year but is still the fastest-growing concept in the segment.