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Report: Franchise industry job creation jumps by nearly 9K in June
July 18, 2013
According to the ADP National Franchise Report, the franchising industry added 27,910 jobs in June, well above the 19,160 jobs created in May. This report from…
read nowSurvey: Majority of U.S. travelers dine out 10-plus times on vacation
July 18, 2013
Travel website TripAdvisor has released results from its dining out survey of more than 1,600 U.S. respondents, revealing that more than half (52 percent) eat…
read nowGrubHub reports growth in Pakistani, African and Halal cuisine
July 17, 2013
GrubHub, an online and mobile food ordering service, has released new data that reveals year-over-year growth in nontraditional ethnic cuisine orders.
read nowReport: Restaurants expected to lose market share to retail meals
July 16, 2013
Home meal replacements or prepared foods from supermarkets, drug stores and other retail outlets will continue to capture share of the meal/snacks market by…
read nowReport: June restaurant sales flat
July 12, 2013
Black Box Intelligence and People Report released the Restaurant Industry Snapshot for June this week, reporting flat sales during the month, after three…
read nowRegistration open for free webinar: '5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual'
July 11, 2013
Beef is still the top-selling protein at most restaurants, and the demand is still increasing. In this exclusive webinar — 5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual…
read nowStudy: Craveable menu items drive customer loyalty
July 10, 2013
Craveability is a major purchase driver for restaurants, with 83 percent of consumers saying that cravings are a main reason they purchase food away from home…
read nowSurvey: Restaurant salaries on the rise
July 9, 2013
Salaries for restaurant hourly and corporate positions are on the rise, according to the 2013 Corporate Compensation and Benefits survey conducted by People…
read nowFastCasual.com wants YOU
July 8, 2013
There's still time for restaurant operators to weigh in on industry trends and how they manage and operate their businesses. FastCasual.com is gathering data…
read nowFranchising sales, growth up 10 percent in 2012
July 1, 2013
Because of more available credit and numerous acquisition opportunities, the largest restaurant franchisees in the U.S. grew in size and scope in 2012…
read nowReport: Global dairy prices 'exceptionally high'
July 1, 2013
Rabobank has published a new report on the global dairy industry, which includes a look at supply, demand, pricing and forecasting. In the report, published by…
read nowRestaurant industry performance hits a 14-month high
June 28, 2013
Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index hit a 14-month high in May.
read nowWFF gearing up for annual event
June 27, 2013
Women's Foodservice Forum will host its annual Executive Summit July 29-31 in Chicago. The gathering of restaurant and foodservice industry executives will…
read nowRestaurant operators needed to weigh in on state of industry
June 25, 2013
FastCasual.com is gathering data for its annual Sate of the Industry report and is now calling fast casual restaurant operators to take a survey polling them…
read nowBakery chains ruling fast casual industry
June 24, 2013
Despite a surge from Mexican concepts last year, bakery cafés are still the sales leader of the fast casual restaurant segment, according to Technomic.
read nowNPD: Customers want fresh ingredients, choice
June 24, 2013
Consumers want fresh ingredients and choice when they visit restaurants, according to market research by The NPD Group, a global information company. Although…
read nowSurvey: Treating employees well outweighs philanthropy, sustainability efforts
June 21, 2013
According to Restaurant DemandTracker, a recent survey of restaurant customers in the U.S., treating employees well is more important than giving back to the…
read nowU.S. Hispanics influencing more at-home lunch dining
June 18, 2013
Following a Hispanic cultural tradition, U.S. Hispanics have their largest meal of the day at lunch and consume more of these meals in the home than…
read nowChina's restaurant traffic, ticket growth slows
June 12, 2013
Australia, Canada, and China rang in 2013 with an increase in foodservice consumer visits as other countries across the globe experienced weak traffic growth…
read nowRestaurants challenged with finding healthy-indulgent balance
June 11, 2013
Consumers' first line of defense in healthy consumption when they eat out is cutting an item out or cutting down on an order, which is not the best news for…
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