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NRA: Customers want mobile technology as part of dining experience
October 25, 2013
New research from the National Restaurant Association, and presented this week at the Restaurant Innovation Summit in Denver, shows that customers want to…
read nowOnline food orders up 10% during NFL season
October 24, 2013
GrubHub's newly released analysis of 2012 and 2013 data reveals that online food orders jump by about 10 percent during NFL games.
read nowRestaurants expected to post 3.2% job growth in 2013
October 23, 2013
The restaurant industry is expected to finish 2013 with a job growth rate of 3.2 percent. This is according to new analysis from the National Restaurant…
read nowEntrepreneurial growth slow but steady, survey finds
October 22, 2013
Entrepreneurs are making slow but steady progress toward growth, according to the Fall 2013 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor. The research suggests…
read nowStudy: Hispanic signatures overtake burgers on American dinner tables
October 18, 2013
The U.S. Census suggests the Hispanic population will grow 34 percent by 2020 and the trend is heavily influencing the foodservice industry. According to new…
read nowSnacking daypart opportunities vary across the globe
October 17, 2013
How and when consumers eat and drink between meals varies in Brazil, Russia, India, Mexico and China, as well as the U.S., according to a new study from The…
read nowFranchise industry adds more than 15K jobs in September
October 17, 2013
New data from ADP's National Franchise Report shows that the franchise industry created more than 15,000 jobs in September.
read nowRestaurant advertising falls short of being memorable, relatable
October 17, 2013
A new white paper released by market research firm Technomic reveals what consumers think about leading restaurant brands' advertising efforts. As reported in…
read nowReport: Teens' interest in Facebook wanes
October 11, 2013
Investment bank Piper Jaffray & Co. has released its 26th semi-annual "Taking Stock With Teens" consumer insights project, which pointed to a sequential…
read nowConsumers want more vegetables on their menus
October 9, 2013
According to new research from Technomic, the total menu incidence of vegetables has increased by more than 11 percent in the past three years. Not only are…
read nowStudy: Middle market execs remain optimistic despite economic pressures
October 9, 2013
According to a new study from financial advisor CIT Group, middle market executives are expressing renewed optimism in their business prospects compared to a…
read nowBakery cafe category expected to grow over next 5 years
October 9, 2013
The Bakery Cafe industry is heating up as consumers warm to the idea of moderately priced, high-quality menu offerings, accrding to a new report from…
read nowReport: Desserts making a comeback
October 4, 2013
The definition of dessert is broadening to include snack options inbetween meals, a trend which has led to the increase in dessert consumption. According to…
read nowDespite higher sales, restaurant operators' optimism fading
October 1, 2013
Due to a softer outlook among restaurant operators for sales growth and the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…
read nowRetail prepared foods cannibalizing QSR lunch visits
September 27, 2013
Restaurants compete most heavily with retail stores for prepared food orders during the dinner and snacking dayparts, but the strongest visit growth for retail…
read nowStudy: Americans spend nearly $1,000 annually to lunch out
September 26, 2013
A new survey by Visa reveals that Americans dine out for lunch about twice a week, spending an average of $10 per outing, or $936 a year.
read nowCanadian restaurant sales jump 4.3 percent
September 26, 2013
The Top 200 Canadian restaurant chains accounted for $27.8 billion in sales in 2012, comprising about 60 percent of Canada's total restaurant sales, according…
read nowForecast calls for big jump in seasonal hiring
September 23, 2013
According to the sixth-annual survey commissioned by Snagajob, more holiday seasonal jobs should be available this year compared to last year.
read nowConsumers rank most-trusted restaurant review sites
September 19, 2013
According to a new study from Maritz Research, one in four consumers believe the information available on restaurant ratings sites is unfair, and many have…
read nowFranchisee optimism dampened by regulations, healthcare costs
September 18, 2013
The International Franchise Association has released results from the 3rd Quarter Franchise Forecast for 2013 and Annual Franchise Business Leader Survey. They…
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