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Restaurant 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…
read nowConsumers showing less concern about sodium intake
July 14, 2014
New research from The NPD Group finds that U.S. consumers are less concerned about their sodium intake than they were a few years ago. This data comes as the…
read nowChicago Mayor pushes for $13 minimum wage
July 10, 2014
Earlier this week, a task force appointed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a recommendation that the city’s minimum wage be raised to $13 an hour by the…
read nowC-store traffic gets a lift from foodservice offerings
July 7, 2014
Adding even more pressure to the increasingly competitive restaurant industry, convenience stores are getting a bump from consumers seeking out foodservice…
read nowRestaurant industry adds 173K in first six months of 2014
July 7, 2014
Last week’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the national economy adding a net 288,000 jobs in June on a seasonally-adjusted basis. This…
read nowFoodservice trends: What is the next Sriracha?
July 3, 2014
Technomic has identified trends emerging for the second half of 2014, including hot peppers and sauces beyond Sriracha, barbecue flavors in QSR handhelds, and…
read nowReport: Dessert opportunities abound in QSR
July 3, 2014
A new report from Food Genius, titled “Icing on the Cake – Desserts” shows that desserts are available at nearly 70 percent of restaurant locations in the U.S.
read nowFoodservice operators predict spike in sales in 2014
July 3, 2014
WeiserMazars LLP, an accounting, tax and advisory services firm, has published its second annual U.S. Food & Beverage Industry Study, which found that…
read nowMustard tops list of most favored hot dog toppings
July 3, 2014
Mustard tops the list of most popular complements to hot dogs, according to sales data from JJ's Red Hots.
read nowRestaurant industry health and outlook hits a two-year peak
June 30, 2014
Driven by stronger sales and traffic levels and an increasingly optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
read nowFoodservice packaging providers expect volume growth for limited-service concepts
June 30, 2014
According to an annual survey conducted by the Foodservice Packaging Institute, foodservice packaging converters, raw material and machinery suppliers…
read nowReport: 93% of restaurant chains plan to raise menu prices
June 30, 2014
This year's unexpected food cost increases will likely to force chain restaurants to raise menu prices even as competition gets tighter. A new report from…
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