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Where 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.
read nowSuper Bowl viewers say they want healthier food options
January 27, 2015
More than half of survey respondents said they wanted healthier food served at their Super Bowl party.
read nowRestaurant sales up, retail sales down in December
January 16, 2015
The restaurant industry posted its eighth consecutive monthly increase and strongest volume ever in December, adding 43,600 jobs.
read nowTop stock pics for 2015 dominated by QSR, pizza, fast casual
January 9, 2015
Quick-service, fast casual and pizza brands dominated top picks in the 2015 Best Restaurant Stock Pick Competition hosted by ICR.
read nowTechnomic reveals which brands are tops with consumers
January 8, 2015
Technomic's Chain Restaurants Consumers' Choice Awards identifies which brands consumers think are the best in service, atmosphere, offerings, healthy options…
read nowNRA study: Most employees proud to work in the restaurant industry
January 6, 2015
The study details the opinions of nearly 5,100 Americans who currently work or formerly worked in the industry, as well as those who own or operate restaurants.
read nowRestaurant sales, traffic remain positive as year winds down
December 31, 2014
November marked the 21st consecutive month that the NRA's Restaurant Performance Index remained in positive territory.
read nowRestaurants dominate Franchise 500 list
December 30, 2014
Forty-three QSRs made Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 rankings for 2015, along with 40 fast casual and 14 pizza concepts.
read nowStrong forecast predicted for UK's QSR segment
December 23, 2014
Technomic has revealed its inaugural market mapping of the United Kingdom, which includes market size and segmentation data, as well as expectations for the…
read nowJimmy John's, Chipotle rank high for millennial loyalty
December 19, 2014
According to new research from YouGov, Jimmy John’s, Chipotle, Chick-Fil-A and Whataburger, have the highest current millennial customer loyalty among all…
read nowKey themes for '15: Food quality, customization, customer-facing technology
December 18, 2014
Fitch Ratings released its 2015 Outlook for the US Restaurant industry, predicting an improvement in sales trends, the easing of commodities pressures and…
read nowDining habits shifting toward snacks
December 17, 2014
In 2004, one-third of survey respondents reported they ate several small meals throughout the day, while 10 years later, 39 percent of respondents indicate…
read nowFast casual sales significantly outpaced other segments in Q3
December 17, 2014
New research from Technomic's Financial Dashboard finds that the fast casual restaurant segment outperformed all others with nearly 8 percent growth in…
read nowFamilies with kids making fewer restaurant visits
December 17, 2014
According to new research from The NPD Group, families with kids have made 1 billion fewer visits to US restaurants in the past six years. This consumer base…
read nowMillennial marketing conference registration now open
December 17, 2014
FutureCast's ShareLikeBuy millennial marketing conference is set for Feb. 4 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Registration is now open for the…
read nowConsumer demand for convenience shifting restaurant priorities
December 15, 2014
As restaurant brands increasingly jockey for more consumer visits, it's more important than ever for operators to keep a strong pulse on what their customers…
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