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National Restaurant Association report projects 4% industry-wide sales growth this year
February 27, 2020
The National Restaurant Association projected 4% restaurant industry sales growth this year across service categories to a total national of a record $89…
read nowJanuary traffic climbs at limited-service restaurants
February 11, 2020
Customer transactions at U.S. restaurant chains were up in January, a benefit of milder weather compared to a year ago when extreme weather conditions…
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Restaurant sales robust thanks to warm weather conditions
February 7, 2020
Same-store restaurant sales increased 2.3% in January, the best growth in over four years, and it was all due to mild weather conditions and historic warm…
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Restaurant gift cards are all the rage this season
December 17, 2019
Restaurant gift cards are in high demand, according to research from the National Restaurant Association, which found that 72% of people wanted one this…
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Thanksgiving leaves restaurants with little to be thankful for
December 11, 2019
U.S. restaurant transactions for Thanksgiving week were down 7% compared to the same week last year when the holiday was a week earlier, according to The NPD…
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McDonald's tests cash-accepting self-order kiosks; will retrofits be needed?
November 14, 2019
McDonald's, which has pioneered the use of self-order kiosks, is testing kiosks that also accept cash, the company told Kiosk Marketplace via email. Cash users…
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10-year outlook: commercial foodservice poised for growth as away-from-home dining expands
November 5, 2019
The commercial foodservice industry will continue to expand as Americans eat more meals away from home, but operators face a host of challenges from a more…
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Apple Pay surpasses Starbucks as top mobile payment app in US
October 24, 2019
Apple Pay has overtaken the Starbucks mobile app to become the top mobile payment app in the U.S., and marking the first time a generic mobile payment app has…
read nowKiosks top customer order technology used by restaurants in 2019
October 8, 2019
Kiosks were the largest customer order technology utilized in the past year among a national sampling of restaurants, according to an online survey conducted…
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British losing patience waiting in line for food
October 4, 2019
The British are known for their patience, but when it comes to waiting in line at a restaurant, their patience is wearing thin.
read nowRestaurant sales can't stop, won't stop
August 20, 2019
Restaurant sales are still soaring, up more than 4% this year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And that's not the only good news. Restaurant numbers…
read nowConsumers not sure how brands are using data
August 15, 2019
Despite an increased focus on consumer privacy, data security and data protection, more than half of consumers — 65% — weren't sure what brands were using…
read nowEuropean fast casual dining market to hit $17B by 2024
July 30, 2019
The European fast casual dining market will reach $17 billion by 2024, growing at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 6% by 2024, according to a…
read nowFast casuals, QSRs leases spike up in Manhattan since 2010
July 16, 2019
Fast casual and quick-service restaurants account for 35% of food and beverage leases in Manhattan, a big spike from 15% in 2010. And that figure is expected…
read nowCheap burgers are getting harder to find
July 3, 2019
Grabbing a cheap burger isn't easy as it used to be as prices are increasing at a faster rate than the average entree, according to Technomic's 2019 Burger…
read nowRestaurant index: Traffic dips in April, same-store sales post a gain
June 12, 2019
U.S. restaurant traffic declined in April despite restaurant operators reporting a modest net increase in same-store sales, according to the National…
read nowEurope's fast casual segment to hit $17B by 2024
May 23, 2019
The fast casual sector in Europe is on track to reach $17 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of about 6% during 2018-2024, according the "Fast-casual Dining…
read nowNPD: Burgers still America's favorite sandwich, chicken gaining ground
May 15, 2019
Burgers have been a top item ordered at U.S. restaurants for decades, but chicken sandwiches have come on strong over the last several years, according to The…
read nowWebinar to reveal how restructuring franchise operations can lead to growth
April 30, 2019
Circle May 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern on your calendars now to make what could be marked improvements in the way your limited-service brand franchises scale from…
read now62% of restaurants feel unprepared for a mobile future
April 23, 2019
While a large percentage of restaurant operators were confident in their brand's use of mobile technology, only 48% felt prepared to capitalize on future…
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