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.

U.S. Hispanics influencing more at-home lunch dining

June 18, 2013

Following a Hispanic cultural tradition, U.S. Hispanics have their largest meal of the day at lunch and consume more of these meals in the home than…

China's restaurant traffic, ticket growth slows

June 12, 2013

Australia, Canada, and China rang in 2013 with an increase in foodservice consumer visits as other countries across the globe experienced weak traffic growth…

Restaurants challenged with finding healthy-indulgent balance

June 11, 2013

Consumers' first line of defense in healthy consumption when they eat out is cutting an item out or cutting down on an order, which is not the best news for…

Cuisine Solutions discusses sous-vide technique

Chef Bruno Bertin from Cuisine Solutions discusses the sous-vide cooking technique, which is making a comeback at many restaurants. The technique uses a vacuum…

Survey explains why chains are increasing prices

SpenDifference's Brad Moore shares the results of the company's survey that polled restaurant chains about their price increases.

Bakery-café category underrepresented in Canada

June 7, 2013

Technomic has developed a Canadian Bakery & Coffee Cafe Consumer Trend Report, which shows that bakery-cafes in the country experience relatively low…