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Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show set for September
August 21, 2013
The 42nd Annual Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show is set for Sept. 22-24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., and will feature the…
read nowTechnomic: Cravings, value and better burgers driving burger consumption in Canada
August 20, 2013
According to new research from Technomic, the overwhelming majority of Canadian consumers (89 percent) eat burgers once a month or more often — and cravings…
read nowStudy: Food truck business poaching QSR visits in some markets
August 19, 2013
Since food trucks began appearing on city street corners, their perceivable threat to brick-and-mortar restaurant has been debated. Now, a recent survey…
read nowReport: Restaurant salaries, benefits looking brighter
August 16, 2013
People Report has released the 2013 Corporate Compensation and Benefits Survey, which answered these questions: Are restaurant employees' compensation and…
read nowWestern Foodservice & Hospitality Expo ready to kick off
August 16, 2013
Thousands of restaurant and foodservice industry professionals are expected to attend the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo at the Los Angeles…
read nowFranchising index hits highest growth level since recession
August 15, 2013
The International Franchise Association's latest Franchise Business Index shows that the industry is at its strongest level since November 2007, prior to the…
read nowTechnomic expects bar mixer momentum to continue
August 14, 2013
Tracking the growth trend in spirits and the rise of cocktail culture, mixers used in the preparation of cocktails and mixed drinks in restaurants and bars are…
read nowSurvey: Parents like dining out with kids
August 14, 2013
Restaurant.com revealed today that parents enjoy dining out with their kids and cite many benefits to the experience, with family quality time and education…
read nowPork industry braces for all-time high prices
August 9, 2013
The cost of bacon is on the rise, and the high prices are expected by many analysts to hit the foodservice industry sooner than later.
read nowSnagajob report shows 114 percent jump in mobile job searches
August 7, 2013
Snagajob released its quarterly report of job seeker activity based on data captured from its website. The report notes that adults under 25 are more active in…
read nowReport: Consumers want to indulge when eating out
August 6, 2013
Despite efforts to get U.S. consumers to eat healthier at restaurants, just 24 percent say they eat healthy when they dine out, while more than half of…
read nowStudy: Latinos' food purchases driven by family experience
August 1, 2013
A new study called The Multi-Cultural Latino Consumer finds that though Latinos are far from homogenous, diverse segments overall stay true to significant…
read nowRestaurant operators remain optimistic about sales growth
July 31, 2013
As a result of positive sales and traffic and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance…
read nowU.S. restaurant count up 0.5 percent over last year
July 31, 2013
There were 3,045 more restaurants in the U.S. in Spring 2013 than there were in Spring 2012, according to a recent U.S. restaurant census conducted by The NPD…
read nowTechnomic: Is 'made-to-order pizza 'the next 'better burger?'
July 30, 2013
The fast casual segment has already launched numerous winning concepts, from the so-called "better burger" chains to build-your-own salad restaurants. And…
read nowZaxby's ranked as fast casual's 'most craveable restaurant'
July 29, 2013
Zaxby's is "the most craveable" fast casual restaurant in America, according to a recent study published by Technomic, a market research firm specializing in…
read nowReport: Pork market expected to improve
July 26, 2013
Rabobank has published a new report on the global pork industry, forecasting an improved market, but later and with lower prices than previously expected.
read nowCravings, customization driving higher burger consumption
July 26, 2013
According to new research from Technomic, consumers are eating burgers more often than ever before.
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Fast Casual Executive Summit's early bird pricing ending July 31
July 26, 2013
CEOS and other top executives from the fast casual segment will meet in New Orleans to discuss the industry's top strategic issues.
read nowNRA member testifies before Congress over Health Care Law challenges
July 23, 2013
Testifying on behalf of the National Restaurant Association today, Jamie Richardson of White Castle System Inc. called on Congress to address challenges facing…
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