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APT: Consumer spending at restaurants up 3 consecutive months
September 16, 2015
The surge in performance, up 1.6 percent for the month of August, was driven by an industrywide increase in check size, which APT attributed to increased…
read nowEconomy on a healthy road as August comes to a close; good news for restaurants
August 31, 2015
Consumers were spending on big items, thanks to increases in wages and salaries. The healthy economic trend is predicted to continue.
read nowNRA: Restaurants serving opportunity for America’s youth
August 12, 2015
As summer winds down and students head back to school, the NRA is highlighting the restaurant industry’s role in providing job opportunities to millions of…
read nowJuly restaurant sales up; West Coast outperforming East Coast
August 12, 2015
Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) announced that its Index of quick-service restaurant sales increased 5.3 percent nationwide in July 2015, compared to…
read nowFlavor, adventure, more healthful ingredients drive sandwich trends
August 11, 2015
Few foods reign as ubiquitously on restaurant menus in the U.S. as the almighty sandwich.
read nowJack in the Box, Qdoba report strong Q3
August 11, 2015
Jack in the Box and Qdoba reported a strong Q3.
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There's still time to hit CONNECT 2015: An industry event not to miss
August 6, 2015
Don't miss an opportunity to hear from experts, retail and restaurant leaders on everything from mobile payment to technology innovation.
read nowSurvey: Restaurateurs believe technology generates increased revenue
August 6, 2015
Survey reports that restaurants are relying on technology as a way to create revenue and improve efficiency.
read nowConsumers gobbling up meat snacks, beef seeing stiff competition
August 5, 2015
An push to eat healthier is spurring more protein-based meat snacks consumption in past five years.
read nowIs dog food the next menu trend?
July 24, 2015
The menu of one Washington D.C. Metro-area restaurant, Art and Soul, boasts some unusual items – Bowser Beer and a steak "good enough for a human."
read nowFood trumps price point in QSRs, fast casuals
July 23, 2015
ZenMango has released the 2015 Leaky Bucket, a study pinpointing specific, actionable steps brands can take to reduce their "leak." The 2015 study measures…
read nowSubway, Chipotle generate most buzz in Q2
July 20, 2015
Buzz Score asks respondents, "If you've heard anything about the brand in the last two weeks, through advertising, news or word of mouth, was it positive or…
read nowRestaurant industry will dominate Turkey, Austria to 2019
July 17, 2015
Restaurants will remain the dominant channel in Turkey and Austria while the fastest-growing channel is expected to be travel for Turkey and the welfare and…
read nowRain impacts June restaurant sales
July 16, 2015
Though sales comps were positive overall, performance varied across the U.S. based on how much it rained in different areas.
read nowTechnomic report delves into the 'what & why' of additive-free food
July 13, 2015
The challenge to operators is making the right decisions that will resonate with their consumers and be a good long-term fit for the brand.
read nowSame-store sales increased for 15 consecutive months, NRA reports
July 8, 2015
Despite softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels in May, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index showed positive growth.
read nowCoffee, donut, ice cream shops leading employment gains
July 8, 2015
Job growth within the restaurant industry was broad-based in the first half of 2015, with several of the major segments registering strong gains.
read nowFoodservice industry to hit $1.1T by 2022, report says
July 8, 2015
New research reveals big growth ahead.
read nowButterball releases turkey breakfast ideas in wake of growing restaurant trend
July 7, 2015
Breakfast remains the industry’s fastest growing daypart, with Mintel expecting the market to grow by more than $10 billion in the next five years.
read nowDickey's CEO named Southwest Region Entrepreneur Of The Year
July 2, 2015
EY has named Roland Dickey Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, as a recipient of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the Southwest region.
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