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How AI can help in operational efficiency, labor productivity, productized compliance
August 28, 2025
In a recent webinar "Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI," presented by Deputy and hosted by Networld…
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HungerRush data shows diners want speed, accuracy, personalization from QSRs
June 19, 2025
Cloud software provider HungerRush conducted a consumer survey revealing how inflation, evolving consumer expectations and technology preferences are reshaping…
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Operators prioritize tech, training amid economic headwinds
August 2, 2024
Restaurant operators are grappling with persistent food and labor cost increases, but they're also investing heavily in technology, training and marketing to…
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Webinar looks at dining, consumer trends in 2023-2024
December 1, 2023
In a webinar titled "Restaurants in 2024: A Data Driven Look," RJ Hottovy, head of analytical research for Placer.ai, a location-based analytics company…
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Webinar to look at dining trends, location patterns
May 4, 2023
Placer will hold a free webinar called "Dining 2023 Update: A Location Intelligence Perspective" on May 16, hosted by Fastcasual.com and Networld Media Group.
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Americans eating out less but satisfaction remains strong
November 17, 2022
More than half, 59%, of Americans are eating out less often, compared to a year ago, across all food formats but most significantly in the casual dining…
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Restaurant patron price sensitivity increasing
October 25, 2022
Nearly three-quarters of consumers (72%) believe restaurant prices are higher, or much higher, than a year ago and 40% don't consider restaurants a good value.
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Breakfast bright spot for restaurants in August
October 5, 2022
Breakfast was the top meal of the day for the U.S. restaurant industry in August as traffic grew by 4% compared to August 2021, according to a report from The…
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Survey: Consumers spending 40% of food budget on restaurants
July 18, 2022
Consumers are still dining out despite rising costs and inflation, spending 40% of individual or family food budgets on restaurants each month. That's the…
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Study finds food inflation greater at home than restaurants
June 15, 2022
Consumers who purchase food for home have generally experienced higher price increases relative to what they pay for meals at QSRs and fast-casual restaurants…
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Meal prices on the rise, customers tipping more
May 31, 2022
Despite inflation increasing the price of orders, Americans are tipping more and the average price of an order increased by 7%.
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Using data to examine return of restaurant business
May 26, 2022
The restaurant industry has been hit hard by multiple challenges this year, including rising costs, supply chain issues and labor problems. Slowly but surely…
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Report: digital orders make up one-third of restaurant sales
May 5, 2022
A new report from Patronix Systems Inc., a digital guests experience platform, found that digital orders have risen to one-third of total restaurant and…
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Mobile orders on rise, long pickup wait times lead to frustration
February 24, 2022
Mobile orders continue to rise and customers generally approve of restaurants' apps but longer wait times for mobile pickups and orders not ready at pickup are…
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Consumer spending, restaurant visits rose in 2021
February 2, 2022
Consumer spending at restaurants grew by 16% in 2021 compared to a year ago when spending declined by 12% and was 2% above the pre-pandemic year ending…
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Foodservice industry to hit $4.1T by 2026
January 24, 2022
The global food service industry is projected to reach a size of $4.1 trillion by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%, according to a press…
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Consumers plan to eat healthier in 2022
January 6, 2022
Forty-six percent of consumers want to eat healthier in 2022, making it the most highly-ranked lifestyle change, followed by working out more often and…
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Survey: Pandemic permanently altered consumer-restaurant relationship
January 6, 2022
The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology — such as POS digital signage — and real…
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Breakfast, lunch sales rebounding
December 23, 2021
The breakfast daypart is rebounding, according to a report from The NPD Group.
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Consumers a bit more impatient at drive-thrus, carryout
December 20, 2021
Consumers are becoming more impatient when waiting for their food at drive-thrus and pick-up windows thanks in part to technology in restaurants, according to…
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