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Millennials 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…
read nowReport: Fast casuals must offer more value to stay competitive
November 21, 2013
Due to consumers' budgets still being constrained, fast casual restaurants must find a way to provide more value in order to justify higher prices, according…
read nowMillions relying on restaurants on Thanksgiving, Black Friday
November 19, 2013
New research from the National Restaurant Association found that 33 million Americans will rely on restaurants for all or parts of their Thanksgiving…
read nowPapa Murphy's, McAlister's identified by consumers for offering value
November 18, 2013
Data from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics program, which surveys consumers about their most recent restaurant visits, confirms that top-rated restaurant…
read nowFive Canadian restaurant trends for 2014
November 15, 2013
When it comes to eating out, Canadian consumers' foodservice preferences continue to evolve with numerous implications for restaurant operators, according to…
read nowFive UK restaurant trend predictions for 2014
November 13, 2013
Technomic has identified five key trends for 2014 that it expects to play major roles at British restaurants:
read nowThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf testing phone-charging stations
November 13, 2013
Powermat Technologies today launched a pilot program with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to bring Duracell Powermat wireless phone charging to consumers in the…
read nowSurvey: 84 percent more likely to return to retailers with loyalty programs
November 12, 2013
Nearly 60 percent of global respondents said that loyalty programs were available where they shopped, and of those, 84 percent said they were more likely to…
read nowDemand for spicy food on the rise
November 7, 2013
A new report from market research firm Technomic shows that most consumers are willing to try a new menu item with an "innovative flavor," and are more likely…
read nowFiesta Group reports strong Q3 results
November 6, 2013
Revenues are up for Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana. The chain reported that total revenues increased 9.8 percent to…
read nowSoup's on: Sales up across foodservice industry
November 5, 2013
After several years of servings declines at restaurants and other foodservice channels, soup is on the rebound with U.S. consumers, reports The NPD Group.…
read nowReport: Americans consuming more fruit, yogurt
November 1, 2013
Americans are shifting to healthier diets, which has helped to stabilize obesity levels, according to global information company, The NPD Group. NPD's 28th…
read nowReport shows increase in hourly job hunters
November 1, 2013
Hourly job seekers are back on the hunt. According to a new Q3 report from Snagajob, there was a 4 percent increase in the number of job seekers who…
read nowSales, traffic fall across restaurant industry in September
October 31, 2013
As a result of softer sales and traffic levels and restaurant operators' dampened outlook for the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…
read nowFranchise Business Index shows slowed growth
October 31, 2013
Growth of the Franchise Business Index slowed as the component measuring employment in franchise-intensive industries showed no monthly gain for the first time…
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