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Restaurants experience drop in adult beverage sales
March 21, 2014
Adult beverage volumes in restaurants and bars contracted 1.3 percent in 2013, according to a new "Special Trends in Adult Beverage Report" from Technomic.
read nowRussia experiences strong restaurant traffic growth
March 19, 2014
The foodservice markets of Russia, Great Britain and Australia experienced growth during Q4 2013, with Russia generating a 7-percent increase in visits, the…
read nowConsumers craving more protein sources
March 18, 2014
The majority of U.S. consumers (78 percent) believe that protein contributes to a healthy diet and more than half of adults say they want more of it in their…
read nowDemand for snack opportunities on the rise
March 17, 2014
More than half of consumers — 51 percent — say they eat snacks at least twice a day, an increase from the 48 percent who said the same in 2012. According to…
read nowCFOs, chain restaurants council caution against minimum wage hike
March 14, 2014
The divide over the minimum wage seems to be growing deeper, with employees staging strikes across the country in favor of an increase, and U.S. CFOs…
read nowIndependent restaurants less likely to charge for 'premium' burgers
March 13, 2014
While chain restaurants increasingly promote their barbell menus and charge more for "premium burgers," independents are less likely to do so for additional…
read nowHospitality job openings reach a 6-year high
March 12, 2014
New figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program show that job openings in the restaurants-and-accommodations sector reached a 6-year high in…
read nowQSR breakfast traffic jumps, while lunch and dinner visits decline
March 11, 2014
U.S. consumers cut back on their restaurant visits at lunch and dinner in 2013, but increased their visits at breakfast for the fourth consecutive year…
read nowReport: 52% of restaurant chains plan to add gluten-free options this year
March 10, 2014
More than half of U.S. chain restaurants plan to increase their light- or low-calorie menu items this year, with 52 percent adding offerings to their…
read nowRestaurant industry adds net 21K jobs in February
March 10, 2014
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that the U.S. economy added a net 175,000 jobs in February, up from 84,000 in December and 129,000 in January.
read nowReport: Starters and sides are the way to grow
March 6, 2014
More restaurant customers are ordering appetizers as snacks, and turning small plates into full meals, according to new research from Technomic. The market…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings launching tableside ordering
March 6, 2014
Guests at Buffalo Wild Wings will be able to order food, request songs and television programming, play games and pay their bills without leaving their table…
read nowUK pizza consumers craving healthier, specialty offerings
March 5, 2014
Sixty-four percent of consumers in the United Kingdom order pizza at least once a month, according to new data from Technomic. However, data suggests that…
read nowNew interactive 'Foodamental Studio' planned for NRA Show
March 4, 2014
Attendees at this year's 2014 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have an opportunity to explore culinary trends hands-on at the…
read nowWeather dampened restaurant traffic in January
February 28, 2014
One theme touched upon during most recent earnings calls has been the severe winter weather's impact on restaurant traffic. According to the National…
read nowCONNECT 2014 Mobile Innovation Summit announced for retail and restaurant industries
February 26, 2014
With a slogan of "Think Mobile First," Networld Media Group properties MobilePaymentsToday.com and RetailCustomerExperience.com will join forces to convene the…
read nowRestaurant chains experience slight growth in 2013, independents flat
February 26, 2014
The U.S. restaurant count increased by less than 1 percent from a year ago, reaching a total of 633,043 units, according to a recent restaurant census…
read nowNRA soliciting operator information about food waste
February 24, 2014
The National Restaurant Association is calling on restaurant operators to participate in an online survey regarding how much unused food is donated, composted…
read nowTechnomic, IFDA set to host webinar series
February 21, 2014
The International Foodservice Distributors Association and market research firm Technomic Inc. have teamed up to create a new webinar series for foodservice…
read nowReport shows improvement in restaurants' marketing efforts
February 19, 2014
New data from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics shows there has been improvement in some chains' performance that may have been boosted by their marketing…
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