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Restaurants expand payrolls despite winter storms
March 9, 2015
The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy breaks down the latest employment trends.
read nowNew study forecasts 9.2 percent growth in fast food and home delivery market in UK
March 5, 2015
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Fast-Food & Home-Delivery Outlets Market Report 2015" study to its inventory.
read nowChick-fil-A, Papa Murphy's, Chipotle voted favorites in QSR study
March 4, 2015
Louisville, Colorado-based customer intelligence solutions provider Market Force Information released the results on its latest study on consumer's favorite…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index remained elevated in January
February 27, 2015
The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 102.7 in January, which represented the…
read nowHot, spicy and smoked make up half of all socially shared flavors
February 26, 2015
The National Pork Board in partnership with Crimson Hexagon analyzed more than 30 million Facebook, Instagram and Twitter food posts with Crimson Hexagon's…
read nowResearch and Markets publishes US pizza market report
February 24, 2015
Research and Markets has published the "Pizza Market in the U.S.: Foodservice and Retail, Second Edition" report.
read nowResearchers predict alternative proteins will make up one-third of market by 2054
February 24, 2015
Plant proteins, insects, algae, and synthetic biology sources may make up over 50 percent of the alternative protein market by 2054.
read nowNevada, Hawaii, Florida boast highest percentage of restaurant workers
February 24, 2015
States whose restaurant workforces represent the largest proportions of their overall employment include Nevada, with 16 percent; Hawaii, with 14 percent and…
read nowFrozen pizza retailers step up their game with healthier choices
February 18, 2015
To keep up with restaurant competition, retail pizza marketers are offering consumers more options aligning with health and wellness trends, according to the…
read nowCensus Bureau releases hospitality industry data for Colorado, Hawaii
February 16, 2015
This release is the first for the accommodation and food services sector and covers Colorado and Hawaii.
read nowJanuary 2015 restaurant sales increase 7.4%, study says
February 12, 2015
Applied Predictive Technologies announced that in-store restaurant sales for January 2015 increased +7.4 percent year over year.
read nowRestaurant Brands International to release 2014 results Feb. 17
February 11, 2015
Restaurant Brands International Inc. is set to release its full year and Q4 2014 financial results on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, with an investor conference…
read nowPanera, Chick-fil-A, Papa Murphy's receive Award of Excellence
February 11, 2015
Chick-fil-A took the No. 1 spot for excellent quick-service restaurant chains of the 148 ranked in the Sandelman & Associates Quick-Track 2014 Awards of…
read nowChick-fil-A, Starbucks, PepsiCo, Wendy's, McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Burger King rated on Harris reputation poll
February 4, 2015
Harris Poll released the results of its Reputation Quotient, which examined 100 companies, up from 60 the previous year.
read nowTech, choice among driving consumer trends for 2015, says NRA
February 3, 2015
It's not surprising that today's restaurant consumer expects restaurants to offer technologies which make the dining experience as frictionless as possible…
read nowWhere the jobs are: Arizona, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Utah
February 2, 2015
According to the NRA, Arizona is projected to post a close to 24 percent restaurant job increase and Florida and Texas each is projected to post over 2…
read nowPapa John's, Quizno's, Wendy's cited among brands with poorest sustainability practices
January 29, 2015
As You Sow, a San Franciso-based nonprofit organization that promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility, released a new report, "Waste and…
read nowThe NRA is predicting the strongest sales gains in these five states
January 29, 2015
According to the National Restaurant Association's 2015 Restaurant Industry Forecast, Arizona and Florida are projected to post 4.9 percent sales increases.
read nowBurger sales up, sandwich and chicken sales down in 2014
January 27, 2015
Diners ordered 9 billion serving of burgers in U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets last year, three percent more than the year before. Meanwhile…
read nowNRA forecasts continued growth for restaurant industry in 2015
January 27, 2015
The National Restaurant Association is predicting sales growth of $709.2 billion and a 3.2 rise in employment for the restaurant industry in 2015.
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