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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) …
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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.…
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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.
read nowRestaurant 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…
read nowTechnomic: 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…
read nowSmashburger 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…
read nowRestaurant 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…
read nowNRA 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…
read nowTechnomic: 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.
read nowRed Mango launches Cinnamon Apple Orchard flavor
November 9, 2011
Red Mango has unveiled its newest flavor for the fall season: Cinnamon Apple Orchard.
read nowStudy: 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…
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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…
read nowRestaurant 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…
read nowNRA 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…
read nowTechnomic creates insights group to keep up with fast casual growth
October 24, 2011
As a follow-up to its Foodservice Planning Program study of the fast casual segment, presented to suppliers in January 2012, Technomic is launching a new Fast…
read nowSnagajob is No. 1 'Best Small Company to Work For in America'
October 17, 2011
Snagajob, a provider of workforce solutions for employers, many within the restaurant industry, took the No. 1 position on Entrepreneur.com and the Great Place…
read nowTechnomic develops newsletter for international growth markets
October 13, 2011
Food and beverage industry research firm Technomic has created a new newsletter, BRIC, which focuses on the growing international markets of Brazil, Russia…
read nowTechnomic: Strong growth continues for bakery cafes
October 10, 2011
The bakery cafe category, which accounts for $5 billion in annual sales and more than 3,600 units nationwide, has been able to successfully navigate the…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index drops again
September 29, 2011
Less than one out of five restaurant operators expect economic conditions to improve in the next six months, according to the National Restaurant Association.
read nowReport: Facebook activity up for restaurant brands
September 27, 2011
Facebook activity accelerated for many restaurant bands in September. A report from social media benchmarking/intelligence company Unmetric found that 15 top…
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