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NRA: Restaurant same-store gains strongest since 07
April 28, 2011
Bolstered by solid improvements in same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the outlook for the restaurant industry continued to strengthen in March…
read nowWebinar to discuss emerging trends in foodservice
April 28, 2011
Empathica and FastCasual.com will present a roundtable webinar May 12 discussing the five emerging foodservice industry trends. The webinar, "Emerging Trends…
read nowSubway, Starbucks leapfrog Burger King, Wendys in sales
April 26, 2011
Specialty coffee drinks and sandwiches have officially become an American staple alongside burgers and shakes. Technomic's listing of the top 500 restaurant…
read nowConsumers list Coca-Cola, Starbucks as most relevant brands
April 25, 2011
According to Bevnet, Brodeur Partners, a strategic communications company, recently released the results of a survey that assessed the "relevance" of brands to…
read nowHay Group & CRCA: Restaurant salary freezes thawing
April 24, 2011
According to a recent survey released by management consulting firm Hay Group and the Chain Restaurant Compensation Association (CRCA), the restaurant industry…
read nowTechnomic: Lower calorie items more available
April 7, 2011
Recent research conducted by Technomic finds that more restaurant chains are providing menu items with fewer than 550 calories.
read nowGE Capital: Expect slow, steady restaurant industry gains
April 3, 2011
GE Capital, Franchise Finance held its Restaurant Leadership Conference last week. The conference included results from the 21st edition of the Chain…
read nowNRA: Restaurant capital spending outlook at a 40-month high
March 30, 2011
The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) indicated continued improvement in February, with higher sales and traffic levels, as…
read nowMarket Force acquires leading Canadian customer intelligence provider
March 27, 2011
Market Force Information has acquired Winnipeg-based Tell Us About Us (TUAU), a leader in customer experience measurement and Canada’s largest customer…
read nowCornell Study: QSR and fast casual making best use of online ordering
March 22, 2011
A Cornell University analysis of the electronic ordering practices of the top 326 U.S.-based restaurant chains finds that fast casual and quick service…
read nowGreenopia ranks top green restaurant chains
March 20, 2011
Greenopia, which researches eco-friendly retailers, services and organizations, has recently named its most sustainable restaurant chains.
read nowParTech releases consumer restaurant technology study
March 13, 2011
ParTech has released the results of a survey that assesses consumers’ views on dining and technology. The survey is revealed in a whitepaper, “The Dining…
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Technomic: Frozen yogurt occupies both ends of the bell curve
March 13, 2011
Technomic’s new “Market Intelligence Report: Ice Cream” found that frozen yogurt concepts occupy both the top and the bottom of the frozen desserts/snacks…
read nowNPD: Restaurant visits up in second half of 2010
March 1, 2011
Although visits to U.S. restaurants are still below the level registered six years ago, there were signs of improvement in the second half of 2010, according…
read nowMintel research: Customers want healthy breakfast options
February 28, 2011
According to the latest research from Mintel, 66 percent of customers want restaurants to provide them with healthier breakfast options. The healthy eating…
read nowWeather leads to restaurant performance decline
February 27, 2011
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index stood at 100.2 in January, down 0.8 percent from its December level. Despite the decline…
read nowConsumers moving away from comfort
February 27, 2011
Culinary Tides Inc. has released a new report “Shifting Sands 2011,” that is a cross analysis of predictions across government, technology, health, consumer…
read nowCaribbean, Japanese flavors increase on restaurant menus
February 16, 2011
According to Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD), lesser-known ethnic fare has experienced a robust product growth in the consumer marketplace.
read nowBoloco unveils new ordering app
February 16, 2011
Boloco has rolled out its new online ordering app for iPhones through a partnership with Mobilaurus, a Boston-based app company that creates mobile ordering…
read nowWomen make restaurant ownership gains
February 13, 2011
New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that nearly 50 percent of restaurants are now owned by women.
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