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Report: Consumers not 'extremely' concerned about food safety
October 17, 2012
Even with frequent food safety outbreaks and recalls, concern levels about the safety of the U.S. food supply remain relatively constant with temporary spikes…
read nowTechnomic: Barbell menus appeal to all income levels
October 16, 2012
The foodservice industry can build incremental sales by appealing to middle- and lower-income consumers as much as those with greater disposable income…
read nowNPD: US Hispanics perceive healthier meals as less tasty
October 12, 2012
As more brands increase their marketing efforts to appeal to the growing Hispanic population, new research from The NPD Group shows a discrepancy in how that…
read nowMobile app replaces punch cards at Pinkberry
October 12, 2012
Pinkberry is no longer using paper punch cards and has created Pinkcard, a new loyalty program via a mobile app.
read nowMimi's Café goes fast casual
October 5, 2012
Mimi's Café is launching a new prototype restaurant designed around the Parisian experience, however, the casual dining brand is now trying its hand at fast…
read nowTaco Bell closing perception gap on Chipotle
October 4, 2012
Earlier this week hedge fund investor David Einhorn announced he was shorting Chipotle in part because of perception gains made by Taco Bell. Einhorn has been…
read nowStudy: Chipotle is America's favorite Mexican food chain
October 4, 2012
In the battle of the burritos, Chipotle takes the prize, according to a national study from Market Force, a leader in customer intelligence solutions. Chipotle…
read nowReport: QSR traffic, tickets grow in second quarter
October 3, 2012
Consumers pulled back from visits to midscale and casual dining restaurants in the April, May and June quarter, continuing a four-year streak of visit losses…
read nowRestaurant traffic, sales up for 15th consecutive month
October 1, 2012
Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a modest gain…
read nowWendy's, In-N-Out, Caribou Coffee top Zagat's 2012 list
September 28, 2012
Wendy's and In-N-Out Burger were once again named the top overall chains in this year's Zagat Fast-Food Survey. Both brands were No. 1 in the 2011 survey as…
read nowReport: U.S., Canada, China restaurants gain traffic in Q2
September 27, 2012
If it wasn't rainy, cloudy weather that kept foodservice customers away throughout much of Europe in the April, May and June quarter, it was economic concerns…
read nowNew report analyzes fast casual customers
September 27, 2012
Technomic has published a new report called "Understanding Fast-Casual Restaurants and Their Customers," that examines the demographic composition, behavior…
read nowReport: Social media linked to fewer than 1% of sales
September 27, 2012
Data from a Forrester research study found that fewer than 1 percent of transactions could be traced back to social links. The report, "The Purchase Path of…
read nowFree webinar on navigating online analytics
September 26, 2012
Social media isn't just for outbound marketing anymore. When every online review is seen by at least 150 other potential guests, restaurant operators must have…
read nowReport: Demand growing for high-margin beverages
September 25, 2012
Seven out of 10 consumers (71 percent) now purchase beverages away from home twice a week or more often, up from 66 percent in 2010.
read nowReport: Chain restaurants growing through franchising
September 17, 2012
A new report by Technomic and Restaurant Finance Monitor finds that the franchising of restaurant brands continues to be a major growth avenue pursued by…
read nowThe MELT buses rolling through San Fran
September 12, 2012
The MELT, a Bay Area fast casual chain, is rolling out its national 100 MELT Bus fleet as part of its five-year, 500 retail location plan. The MELT "Bus Stop…
read nowReport: Beverage-only occasions at restaurants on the rise
September 12, 2012
As consumers manage restaurant checks by cutting back on beverages and ordering food-only at main meals, restaurant chains are driving incremental…
read nowQdoba commits to gestation-free crates
September 10, 2012
Qdoba, owned by Jack in the Box, has committed to using only gestation-free pig crates. Jack in the Box Inc., which operates nearly 3,000 Jack in the Box…
read nowRestaurant operator optimism slips
August 31, 2012
As a result of softer customer traffic and a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…
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