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Experts warn of impending food price increases
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Effects of the 2012 summer drought and a possible sequester are expected to contribute to trend.
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Will mobile tech be the death of cash registers?
by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today
Fast Casual Senior Editor Cherryh Butler spoke to a number of companies providing tablet solutions that predict they'll eventually replace cash registers.
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NAPICS '13: Is 'better pizza' the next fast casual category?
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The keynote presentation at The North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show in Columbus, Ohio, focused on trends in pizza and ice cream.
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Report: 140M U.S. consumers connected to a restaurant brand on social media
February 19, 2013
The Restaurant Social Media Index (RSMI) recently reported that 139.3 million unique U.S. consumers are connected to at least one restaurant brand on social…
read nowApplebee's fast casual test a success in KC
February 15, 2013
Kansas City, Mo.-based Applebee's seems to be fully embracing the fast casual concept. The express lunch service it introduced at one location last summer was…
read nowCelebrity chefs headline NRA Show's Culinary Showcase event
February 14, 2013
The National Restaurant Association announced that celebrity chefs from across the country — including Top Chef Masters winner Rick Bayless, Iron Chef's Cat…
read nowReport: Restaurants that focus on customer loyalty will win in slow economy
February 12, 2013
With little to no growth forecasted for the restaurant industry in the next several years and consumer frugality being the "new norm," restaurants will need to…
read nowReport: Fast casual, casual dining visits cutting into QSR traffic
February 12, 2013
According to a new report from Technomic, customer enthusiasm is up for the casual dining segment. This comes after a few years of a slowdown for the segment…
read nowStudy: Lower-calorie menu items increase traffic and sales
February 8, 2013
Restaurants that serve more lower-calorie options perform better financially, according to a new study by Hudson Institute. Throughout the past five years…
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NRA: Restaurant job growth hit 17-year high in 2012
February 7, 2013
The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association expects this trend to continue in…
read nowGrowth in pork demand necessitates supply chain discipline
February 6, 2013
Rabobank has published a new research report on the global pork industry which states that as a result of continuing high feed costs, the key success factor…
read nowReport: Demographic shift influencing food trends
February 6, 2013
A new market research report jointly published by Packaged Facts and CCD Innovation shows how the growth in the Hispanic and Asian populations is causing a…
read nowCreate Your Own App platform available for restauants
February 6, 2013
As more customers use their mobile devices for information, directions, take-out orders and reservations, restaurants using mobile apps to engage with their…
read nowFoodservice research firm finds sandwich concepts are popular
February 5, 2013
Sandleman & Associates, a California-based foodservice consumer research firm, has named its 2012 "Fast-Food Awards of Excellence" winners.
read nowInfographic: Top Mobile Apps for Restaurant Consumers
A look at some of the most popular mobile apps consumers are using when dining out.
download nowRestaurant traffic declines in December, but outlook is up
January 31, 2013
Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in…
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