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Pizza Hut, Domino's dominate 2013 Google searches
December 18, 2013
Google has announced its 13th annual Zeitgeist results, showing what users searched for the most during the year. Once again, Pizza Hut was the top searched…
read nowMarketing budgets focused on increased customer engagement in 2014
December 18, 2013
New research from StrongView shows that marketers plan to increase their budgets on activities that increase customer engagement in 2014. However, according to…
read nowDomestic wine dominates sales in U.S. bars and restaurants
December 17, 2013
Domestic table wines dominate the wine scene in restaurants, bars and other on-premise locations, according to Technomic's 2013 BarTAB Report.
read nowAre restaurants safely serving gluten-free?
December 17, 2013
The NPD Group estimated that in 2012, 200 million gluten-free meals were requested in restaurants across the country.
read nowSpenDifference seeks responses for menu tracking survey
December 13, 2013
The supply chain support provider SpenDifference is soliciting responses from restaurant chain executives for its menu price tracking survey.
read nowSurvey of small businesses shows continued concern over Obamacare costs
December 12, 2013
Small business owners are worried about the impact the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, will have on their business operations, according to a recent survey…
read nowEuromonitor releases list of top 5 non-alcoholic beverage trends
December 10, 2013
Market Research Company Euromonitor International has released a new e-book identifying the top five non-alcoholic drink trends in 15 countries throughout…
read nowYogurt now a double-digit growth category for foodservice operators
December 9, 2013
Per capita yogurt consumption has more than doubled over the decade, and now nearly one in three individuals eats yogurt, according to the NPD Group's ongoing…
read nowRestaurant job growth outpacing overall economy
December 9, 2013
The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy analyzed the recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and found that the…
read nowAsian Americans a growth opportunity for businesses, Nielsen finds
December 6, 2013
Nielsen announced the release of its "Significant, Sophisticated and Savvy: The Asian American Consumer 2013 Report," which offers a look into the purchasing…
read nowWine sales up in limited-service sector
December 5, 2013
Restaurant Sciences LLC, an independent firm that tracks food and beverage product sales throughout the foodservice industry in North America, reported that…
read nowCoffee is key to breakfast daypart opportunities
December 5, 2013
Technomic has published its Breakfast Consumer Trend Report to help foodservice executives understand the latest behaviors, preferences and attitudes of…
read nowChicken is top protein found on sandwiches, wraps
December 5, 2013
Chicken is the most-featured protein on sandwiches and wraps, at 83 and 80 percent, respectively, according to recent research by Food Genius, a…
read nowNominations now open for The Fast Casual Top 100
December 4, 2013
The editors of FastCasual.com are now accepting nominations for The 2014 Fast Casual Top 100.
read nowMillennials driving premium alcohol demand
December 3, 2013
Premium adult beverages are providing momentum to the on-premise channel despite cautious consumers, according to new research from Technomic. Higher-priced…
read nowCampbell's culinary experts predict 2014 food trends
December 3, 2013
Sophisticated sweets, savory yogurt and bolder burgers are just three of the food trends to watch for in 2014 as identified by Campbell's Culinary & Baking…
read nowFitch: Stable credit outlook for U.S. restaurants in 2014
December 3, 2013
The credit outlook for U.S. restaurants should be mostly stable in 2014, despite some weak industry fundamentals, according to a new report published by Fitch…
read nowRestaurant operators bullish about sales growth
December 2, 2013
Fueled by stronger same-store sales and traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…
read nowAdult beverage programs lead to higher restaurant guest satisfaction
November 25, 2013
Beyond building check averages, new data from Technomic reveals that adult beverage programs at chain restaurants also enhance guest satisfaction. In a new…
read nowMore Thanksgiving dinners will include retailer-prepared dishes, survey finds
November 21, 2013
Nearly three out of 10 Americans plan to sit down to a Thanksgiving dinner this year that includes at least one prepared ready-to-eat dish from a retailer…
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