NRA research shows gift cards on more holiday wish lists

December 15, 2011

New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that one in five Americans surveyed plan to give a restaurant gift card as a holiday gift this…

NRA predicts 100 million diners for New Year's weekend

December 14, 2011

The National Restaurant Association estimates that 100 million Americans will celebrate the New Year by going out to a restaurant or bar, or by ordering…

Pizza Hut is Google's most searched restaurant for 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December 14, 2011

Pizza inquiries sweep top three spots.

Famous Dave's opens fast casual restaurant

December 12, 2011

Famous Dave's of America has joined the expanding list of casual dining restaurant chains opening fast casual offshoots.

Consumers not meeting MyPlate standards

December 12, 2011

The nutritionally-balanced quadrants of the USDA’s MyPlate, the new federal dietary guidelines that depict a healthful daily diet, look very different from…

Technomic: Breakfast daypart offers ample opportunity

December 11, 2011

While breakfast sales have grown steadily for restaurants over the past few years, consumer data shows that the market is not yet saturated and there are still…

Kids' nutrition, local sourcing top NRA's 2012 trend predictions

December 7, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot in 2012" survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …

Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October

December 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…

Mintel: 5 restaurant industry trends for 2012

December 5, 2011

Competition in the foodservice industry is always intense as restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for business and attention in a crowded marketplace.

Restaurant traffic flat first 9 mos of 2011

December 5, 2011

The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 in a state of optimism after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic increases, but the…

Technomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic

December 5, 2011

Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…

Smashburger ranked America's Most Promising Company

November 30, 2011

Smashburger has been ranked No. 1 on Forbes' inaugural America’s Most Promising Companies list. The list features 100 privately held up-and-comers with…

Restaurant industry donates $3 billion annually

November 30, 2011

As part of its ongoing campaign to tell the story of America’s restaurants, the National Restaurant Association has unveiled its latest “America Works Here…

NRA show to debut Healthier Kids Fare pavilion

November 28, 2011

This year's National Restaurant Association's Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 5-8, will feature a new pavilion focused entirely on healthful children's…

Technomic: Restaurant alcohol sales expected to rise in 2012

November 9, 2011

A forecast recently released by Technomic predicts a 2.4 percent gain in away-from-home alcohol sales in 2012.

Red Mango launches Cinnamon Apple Orchard flavor

November 9, 2011

Red Mango has unveiled its newest flavor for the fall season: Cinnamon Apple Orchard.

Study: Lack of correlation between obesity rates and QSR visits

November 8, 2011

The heaviest QSR users are not low-income consumers, as widely believed, but rather those in the middle-class. According to a new study released by UC…

Technomic: Commodity costs to shape restaurant industry in 2012

November 7, 2011

As 2011 begins to wind down, foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic has predicted seven developments that will take shape in the restaurant…

Restaurant Performance Index improves in September

October 30, 2011

After slow reports in July and August, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) topped the 100 mark in September for the first…

NRA launches e-Learning resource

October 24, 2011

Highlights from the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show are now available online. The NRA has launched an e-Learning component…