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NRA: Better kids' meals top trends list
December 10, 2014
Some of the restaurant industry's hottest trends involve children's items, according to the NRA's 2015 What's Hot culinary forecast.
read nowFoodservice supply association predicts 4.1% growth in 2015
December 10, 2014
MAFSI representatives are forecasting growth of 4.1 percent for 2015 over 2014, inline with the growth forecast for GDP.
read now2015 beverage trends survey now open
December 9, 2014
QSRweb, sister website of FastCasual and PizzaMarketplace, is preparing a new report about beverage trends for 2015 and is currently looking for restaurant…
read nowConsumption of fresh food up 20% in past decade
December 9, 2014
A new report from The NPD Group, called "The Future of Eating: Who's Eating What in 2018?" shows that the consumption of fresh foods – fruits, vegetables…
read nowNew research examines the drivers behind consumers' dinner choices
December 8, 2014
Acosta Sales & Marketing, a marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, and Technomic have put together a new report called "The Why? Behind…
read nowBelly up to the bar: Alcohol sales expected to improve modestly in 2015
December 4, 2014
Drink sales in bars and restaurants are projected to grow modestly in 2015, according to new research from Technomic. The market research firm says conditions…
read nowCorporate spending at restaurants jumps 7.1% in Q3
December 2, 2014
Dinova LLC reported today that overall restaurant spending by its corporate clients grew 7.1 percent year-over-year in the third quarter of 2014. The total…
read nowLower gas prices yield higher restaurant traffic, sales in October
December 1, 2014
The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index posted solid gains in October, driven in large part to falling gas prices.
read nowBurger 21, zpizza rank high on franchising list
November 26, 2014
Franchiserankings.com, a provider of reviews and ratings on franchises, has released its top 10 best food franchises for the month of November.
read nowRestaurants' commitment to sustainability influencing younger customers
November 26, 2014
New research from Packaged Facts finds that sustainability initiatives are increasingly important to restaurant consumers. According to the Future of…
read nowWebinar will tackle 'Hot or Not' trends for employers
November 25, 2014
How much will big data cost in 2015? How can restaurants mitigate rising costs and increasingly competitive labor markets?
read nowConsumer confidence grows, but costs pressure profits
November 24, 2014
Despite increased consumer confidence, increased costs -- beef is up 39 percent -- are making it tough for restaurants to earn a profit.
read nowBusiness diners spend 6% more than leisure diners
November 24, 2014
Concur, a provider of spend management solutions, has released an analysis showing the habits of business diners and their benefits to restaurant…
read nowDomestic tea sales jump 6%
November 21, 2014
According to new research from the American Botanical Council, sales of loose, bagged, concentrated and herbal tea in the US increased by 5.9 percent in 2013…
read now30% of holiday shoppers plan to pay with mobile wallet
November 20, 2014
More than 40 percent of holiday shoppers intend to use mobile payments at coffee shops and fast food restaurants.
read nowReport: Consumers plan to spend more at restaurants in '15
November 19, 2014
According to a new report on the state of the American consumer released today by the National Restaurant Association, although a majority of American…
read nowChocolate companies warn of an impending shortage
November 18, 2014
Mars Inc. and Barry Callebaut, two chocolate giants, have warned of an impending chocolate shortage. The Washington Post reported their warnings, stemming from…
read nowAsian concepts poised for high unit growth this year
November 18, 2014
New data from Technomic forecasts a 2.3-percent unit growth rate over 2013 among the 500 largest US restaurant chains.
read nowNRA report: Millennials spend higher proportions on food than families
November 14, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has published its newest edition of its Consumer Spending in Restaurants report. The report was last published in 2009 and…
read nowStudy: Restaurant customers want conscious, convenient brands
November 12, 2014
New research from the Culinary Visions Panel found that restaurant consumers now want more than just good food, value and service when they dine out. They're…
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