Report: Dinner daypart making a comeback

June 7, 2013

The restaurant supper occasion has lost more than 650 million consumer visits since 2006, but is expected to gain about 795 million visits throughout the next…

Using flavor to upgrade menus

On-trend flavors can entice customers to return.

Restaurant Sciences, Technomic team up for joint foodservice analysis

June 6, 2013

Technomic Inc. and Restaurant Sciences LLC have partnered to deliver a comprehensive suite of food and beverage tracking services.

Franchise growth expected to be flat for remainder of 2013

June 6, 2013

The franchise sector will continue to outperform the economy as a whole and grow at a slightly faster rate than other businesses, but the rate of growth…

Report shows rising median age of QSR employees

June 3, 2013

According to a new report from People Report and Black Box Intelligence, the restaurant industry experienced job growth and increased starting salaries for…

Restaurant chains expected to raise prices later this year

May 31, 2013

A new study conducted by supply chain cooperative SpenDifference shows that chain restaurants are planning to raise menu prices later this year.

NoshList CEO: 'Mobile is about to change everything about restaurants'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile is a growing channel that pushes promotions and specials, provides better service and offers payment options.

Report predicts increasingly polarized value and premium food categories

May 30, 2013

Rabobank has published a new report identifying a new type of food consumer, the "hybrid consumer," which the bank says will polarize the food retail spectrum…

Report: Restaurant spending in Q1 increases

May 28, 2013

Visits to U.S. restaurants were stable in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the traffic gains encouraged by mild winter weather in the first quarter last…

Boneless chicken wings take flight on restaurant menus

May 28, 2013

According to recently released data from GuestMetrics, based on its POS database, boneless chicken wings continued to make significant inroads in the chicken…

Attendee, exhibitor growth at this year's NRA Show

May 24, 2013

The 94th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 6th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB), recently held…

Sharing the 'why' and 'how' behind the Top 100

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

I was honored to announce the winners of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers this week at our awards gala in Chicago, where most of the winning brands…

Restaurants to add 448,000 summer jobs

May 23, 2013

Restaurants are expected to add 448,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.5-percent increase over the March 2013 employment level, according to National Restaurant…

Franchise business index shows consumer spending higher than expected

May 23, 2013

The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.2 percent in April, boosted by improvements in…

NRA Show '13: A handful of menu trends emerge

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gluten free, Greek yogurt, beverages and children's nutrition are just some of the show highlights from the food side.

Innovation at Korean Food Industry Show & Asia Food Forum

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

One of the major trends in South Korea is restaurant franchisee growth of U.S. branded knockoffs.

Technomic: Better foodservice growth expected in 2014

May 22, 2013

At a special session for its Foodservice Planning Program clients this week, Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by…

From the NRA Show floor: Optimism and investment

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile, digital signage solutions on trend as the technology pavilion continues to grow.

2013 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

FastCasual.com's eighth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people, technology, menu trends and…

Bread carriers help operators stand out in the crowded sandwich space

Away-from-home sandwich purchases are up because of consumer demand for lower prices, more variety, fresher and healthier items and flexible portions.