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Report: Restaurants that focus on customer loyalty will win in slow economy
February 12, 2013
With little to no growth forecasted for the restaurant industry in the next several years and consumer frugality being the "new norm," restaurants will need to…
read nowReport: Fast casual, casual dining visits cutting into QSR traffic
February 12, 2013
According to a new report from Technomic, customer enthusiasm is up for the casual dining segment. This comes after a few years of a slowdown for the segment…
read nowStudy: Lower-calorie menu items increase traffic and sales
February 8, 2013
Restaurants that serve more lower-calorie options perform better financially, according to a new study by Hudson Institute. Throughout the past five years…
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NRA: Restaurant job growth hit 17-year high in 2012
February 7, 2013
The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association expects this trend to continue in…
read nowGrowth in pork demand necessitates supply chain discipline
February 6, 2013
Rabobank has published a new research report on the global pork industry which states that as a result of continuing high feed costs, the key success factor…
read nowReport: Demographic shift influencing food trends
February 6, 2013
A new market research report jointly published by Packaged Facts and CCD Innovation shows how the growth in the Hispanic and Asian populations is causing a…
read nowCreate Your Own App platform available for restauants
February 6, 2013
As more customers use their mobile devices for information, directions, take-out orders and reservations, restaurants using mobile apps to engage with their…
read nowFoodservice research firm finds sandwich concepts are popular
February 5, 2013
Sandleman & Associates, a California-based foodservice consumer research firm, has named its 2012 "Fast-Food Awards of Excellence" winners.
read nowRestaurant traffic declines in December, but outlook is up
January 31, 2013
Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in…
read nowGrowth of fast casuals driven by many factors
January 31, 2013
It's no secret that fast casual restaurants are more popular than ever, but new research from Consumer Edge Insight's Restaurant DemandTracker, a new…
read nowRetailers offering higher quality pizza, sandwiches to compete with restaurants
January 30, 2013
When the Recession was in full swing, consumers chose grocery stores, warehouse clubs and other retailers over restaurants, seeking out better deals on…
read nowStudy: Effective customer service comes from kindness, not speed
January 25, 2013
Global companies seeking ways to provide a differentiated customer experience should focus on the power of emotion, according to a new study from…
read nowMenu trends: Beef outsells seafood in 2012
January 24, 2013
Food dishes with protein (any type of meat or seafood) grew at a healthier clip in 2012, than food dishes without protein, according to GuestMetrics, which…
read nowRestaurant industry grew by nearly 4,500 units in 2012
January 23, 2013
There were 4,442 more restaurants in the U.S. in fall 2012 than there were in fall 2011, according to a recent U.S. restaurant census conducted by The NPD…
read nowCulver's, Chick-fil-A score high among consumers
January 17, 2013
Market research firm Technomic Inc. has presented its inaugural Chain Restaurant Consumers' Choice Award winners. Selected by consumers, the winners were…
read nowStudy: Restaurants avoiding menu price increases
January 11, 2013
Chain restaurants, tasked with navigating both value-hungry customers and rising commodity prices, are showing little interest in significant menu price…
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