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Military veterans gravitating to franchising careers
November 11, 2014
More than 50,000 veterans have found employment in the franchise industry within the past year and more than 400 veterans have become local franchise business…
read nowAmericans' eating out habits drop to slowest pace since 1993
November 10, 2014
Americans are sourcing more meals from home than they have in years, reports The NPD Group. The market research firm just released its 29th annual Eating…
read nowTechnomic spots five 2015 food trends for Canadian restaurants
November 10, 2014
Technomic is forecasting slimmed-down menu boards, competitive threats from retail, a surge in tea and more for Canadian markets in 2015.
read nowCIT: Fast casual has changed landscape through customization and quality
November 6, 2014
The fast casual segment continues to outpace the rest of the restaurant industry and will continue to do so, despite having higher price points than its QSR…
read nowMore UK restaurant consumers seeking alternative diets
November 6, 2014
Technomic has released its top five trend predictions for the United Kingdom foodservice market moving into 2015. They are listed as follows:
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No traffic, no problem: Starbucks plans to take the coffee to the customer in 2015
October 31, 2014
Consumers are staying away from brick and mortar stores in favor of online shopping, slowing traffic growth in Starbucks' stores. Starbucks is navigating the…
read nowNRA: Restaurant Performance Index showed moderate decline in September
October 31, 2014
Restaurant operators are unimpressed about the direction of the economy.
read nowMajority of middle market execs have positive business outlook
October 30, 2014
According to CIT Group’s newly-released and third annual Voice of the Middle Market study, a majority of middle market execs have a positive outlook for their…
read nowService remains priority for restaurant patrons even as technology usage increases
October 30, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has released new research that shows overall technology use in restaurants is increasing. More than one-third of consumers…
read nowVast majority of millennials' restaurant visits are to traditional QSRs
October 28, 2014
Despite cutbacks in restaurant visits throughout the past several years, millennials, ages 18 to 34, continue to be heavy users of restaurants, according to…
read nowDelivery startups targeting fast food crowd
October 27, 2014
The quick-service marketplace continues to get more crowded. A growing number of online food companies are popping up, particularly in the San Francisco area…
read nowMidsized business owners cite government regulations as top concern
October 16, 2014
A new study by research group ADP Research Institute reveals a gap in confidence for midsized businesses when it comes to the US economy. The study found that…
read nowDemand for breaded chicken sandwiches on the rise
October 15, 2014
An increasing number of consumers are requesting breaded chicken sandwiches, according to new research from The NPD Group. Servings of breaded chicken…
read nowLatest SpenDifference study to forecast 2015 restaurant menu prices
October 10, 2014
Participants will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card and will receive a complimentary copy of the findings.
read nowInternational franchising accelerates for top brands
October 10, 2014
Franchise Times has published its annual Top 200 list and, once again this year, QSRs dominate the top 10. The top five franchises include McDonald’s…
read nowRestaurants shave 12% off new menu item calorie counts
October 8, 2014
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health documented an average decline of about 60 calories in new menu items in 2013, compared to 2012.
read nowHeartland Payment Systems hosting CEO roundtable at Fast Casual Exec Summit
October 7, 2014
A quartet of C-suite executives from the fast casual segment will participate in a roundtable Oct. 14 in Denver as part of the annual Fast Casual Executive…
read nowExpert urges operators to plan 2015 purchasing now
October 6, 2014
A purchasing forecast should clearly define the components that drive commodity prices, including geopolitical events, weather, planted acres of farmland, crop…
read nowRestaurants add 20,000+ jobs in September
October 6, 2014
The total number of new industry positions over the past year now stands at 289,600.
read nowService, menu variety drive late-night dining occasions
October 2, 2014
New research from Technomic examines the drivers of late-night dining occasions. While most dinners are prepared at home, 53 percent of consumers use…
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