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Millennials willing to pay more for better, more customizable food
September 9, 2014
The younger generation considers QSRs to be 'dollar food.'
read nowIndependent restaurants experience slowed traffic
September 2, 2014
The strength and marketing clout of major and small restaurant chains kept total restaurant industry traffic flat instead of declining in the April/May/June…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index declines in July
August 29, 2014
The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a modest decline in July.
read nowStudy reveals most employees see a future for themselves in restaurant industry
August 28, 2014
As the most extensive research of the restaurant sector workforce in decades, “Who Works in the U.S. Restaurant Industry,” details the opinions of nearly 5,10…
read nowTechnomic report highlights lunch daypart tips and trends
August 28, 2014
Considering that consumers regularly eat lunch away from home – a couple of days a week on average -- operators do well to try to snag a larger share of visits…
read nowSnack foods making their way onto plates
August 27, 2014
U.S. consumers are eating traditional snack foods, particularly snacks with a perceived health benefit, in between and at meals, and this behavior will drive…
read nowTaste trends: fermented flavors riding in on the heat wave
August 21, 2014
Consumers are developing a taste for fermented foods like kimchi, craft pickles and fish sauce, according to the newest Culinary Trend Tracking Series (CuTTS…
read nowConsumer traffic, unit growth low in 2014
August 13, 2014
Quick service restaurants grew units to 337,667, up 2 percent, and unit counts for full service restaurants, which include casual dining, midscale/family…
read nowMore consumers eating meals alone
August 6, 2014
New research from The NPD Group shows that consumption behaviors in the U.S. are shifting and are more individualized than previous generations. More than 5…
read nowFinancial analysts predict downward spiral of QSR burger brands
August 6, 2014
Are burgers and fries no longer American staples? Some financial analysts predict that will soon be the case.
read nowRestaurant industry adds nearly 19K jobs in July
August 4, 2014
The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy announced today that the restaurant industry added a net 18,600 jobs in July on a…
read nowRestaurant traffic slips in June, same-store sales continue to rise
August 1, 2014
The National Restaurant Association’s monthly Restaurant Performance Index reported a moderate decline in June, driven largely by softer traffic. The RPI was…
read nowMcDonald's, Starbucks cited as Millennials' 'guilty pleasures'
July 30, 2014
A new report from mobile financial services company Level Money examines how Millennial consumers spend their money on "guilty pleasures." According to a news…
read nowYounger consumers prioritize speed of service and technology
July 25, 2014
Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers total about 74 percent of the U.S. population, and make up a majority of foodservice consumers.
read nowMore consumers opting for takeout meals over hotel room service
July 23, 2014
Recent data from PFK Hospitality Research shows that hotel room service revenues fell 9.5 percent from 2007 to 2012, with some hotels discontinuing operations…
read nowU.S. restaurant traffic remains stagnant with no tailwind in sight
July 23, 2014
U.S. consumers made approximately 61 billion visits to restaurants in the year ending May 2014, which is a stagnant number and remains below pre-Recession…
read nowMultiunit franchisee growth outpacing restaurant industry growth
July 16, 2014
According to new data from the Restaurant Finance Monitor’s annual "Monitor 200" ranking, the 200 largest restaurant franchisees in the country saw their total…
read nowKronos outlines three trends transforming workforce management
July 16, 2014
Kronos Incorporated recently hosted an event with retail and hospitality executives, including those from Starbucks, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Forever 21 and…
read nowWithout weather to blame, restaurant industry's Q2 results 'lackluster'
July 15, 2014
The Restaurant Industry Snapshot for Q2, released this week by Black Box Intelligence and People Report, reports a 0.3-percent growth in same-store sales…
read nowEthnic cuisine expected to play a larger role in next five years
July 14, 2014
New research from IBISWorld takes a look at some of the trends emerging in the foodservice industry, and suggests where operators must adapt. According to the…
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