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Data shows an increase in beer prices at restaurants
May 16, 2013
New research from Restaurant Sciences LLC, an independent firm that tracks food and beverage product sales in North America, shows that high-volume and…
read nowBreakfast sandwich offerings on the rise
May 15, 2013
According to market research firm Technomic, breakfast sandwich appearances on chain restaurant menus increased 8.1 percent during the early part of the year…
read nowRestaurant job seekers turning to mobile devices
May 14, 2013
New data from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace, shows that mobile job searches have increased by 95 percent in the past year.
read nowReport: Consumers want clean restaurants with menu variety
May 9, 2013
According to a new report from Mintel; cleanliness (96 percent), menu selection and variety (94 percent) and comfortable seating (91 percent) are the most…
read nowSurvey: Internal promotion popular in hourly marketplace
May 7, 2013
According to an online survey from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, 80 percent of companies surveyed have a policy to…
read now80 million Americans expected to dine out for Mother's Day
May 6, 2013
New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that more than 25 percent of American adults will celebrate Mother's Day by dining out, and nearly…
read nowReport: Many restaurant diners loyal without promotions
May 1, 2013
More than 40 percent of consumers say they are loyal to their favorite restaurants and will go there whether or not it has a promotion, reports The NPD Group.
read nowMenu price survey now open to support NRA Educational Foundation
May 1, 2013
SpenDifference, a supply chain co-op, has launched its latest menu price survey open to chain restaurants. The 12-question survey is designed for chains that…
read nowRestaurant operators optimistic about sales growth
May 1, 2013
Buoyed by positive sales results and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…
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Food trucks: Full speed ahead or already yielding?
Industry experts debate the staying power of the restaurants on wheels.
read nowStudy: Consumers want e-commerce, loyalty options from restaurants
April 30, 2013
A new survey from EMN8 shows that consumers want the option of ordering food online from their favorite QSRs.
read nowHigh unemployment affecting Hispanic Americans' restaurant visits
April 25, 2013
Although total U.S. restaurant visits were up 1 percent in 2012, visits by the fastest growing demographic were down by 86 million, or 1 percent. According to…
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Good news: Restaurant sales, unit growth, financing up
Total unit growth for the Top 100 restaurant chains was 1.8 percent in 2012, the highest since 2007.
read nowHow will fast casual restaurants adopt digital signage and digital menu boards?
April 22, 2013
FastCasual.com sister site DigitalSignageToday.com is preparing this year's edition of its "Digital Signage Future Trends" report, and needs your input to let…
read nowRestaurants brace for busy Mother's Day
April 18, 2013
Restaurant operators had best show their 'A game' on May 12. A new Technomic poll found that more than half of consumers plan to take their moms out to eat…
read nowFranchising industry experiences growth for third consecutive month
April 17, 2013
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.3 percent in March, boosted by modest…
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Genghis Grill grows revenue by collecting customer feedback via mobile
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The chain used a solution from Improving Restaurants to attract repeat customers.
read nowAdult-only restaurant visits up for the first time in four years
April 9, 2013
According to new research from The NPD Group, adult-only restaurant visits increased by 1 percent in 2012, the first time in four years this category grew.
read nowIFA: Lending to franchises reaches highest level since recession
April 9, 2013
Lending to America's franchise businesses will reach its highest level since the recession, providing $23.9 billion in lending to support 59,300 unit…
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