Report: kiosks not hurting restaurant jobs

September 20, 2017

KPNX-TV in Phoenix, Arizona, explored the impact of self-order kiosks on restaurant jobs and concluded in its report that there was no indication that kiosks…

Restaurant traffic growing in every market outside US

September 19, 2017

With the U.S. being the exception, foodservice markets across the world reported various degrees of visit growth in Q2 ending in June, according to The NPD…

Report: Despite food-safety issues, Chipotle maintains strong emotional bond with customers

August 17, 2017

Despite Chipotle's numerous food-safety issues, the chain has managed to keep a strong emotional bond with its customers, according to MBLM, a Brand Intimacy…

Revenues up at El Pollo Loco

August 4, 2017

El Pollo Loco's Q2 revenues were up 8.3 percent, to $105.6 million, compared to $97.5 million for the 13-week period ended June 28, 2017.

Pork & Mindy's debuts menu items, restaurant design

August 3, 2017

Pork & Mindy's was developed by Food Network Star and Executive Chef Jeff Mauro and recently launched a Chicago location, as well as a kid's menu…

Is 'girls' sweat-flavored' chicken a thing?

August 1, 2017

Fast casuals are known for leading the way when it comes to creating unique flavor profiles, but a Japanese fried chicken QSR may have just stolen the…

Oracle Hospitality debuts Data Science Cloud Services

August 1, 2017

Restaurant operators worldwide can now use Oracle Hospitality's Data Science Cloud Services to quickly analyze system-wide performance data and act on that…

Micro chains hit major US growth spurt

July 31, 2017

Micro-chains — defined as chains with anywhere from three to 19 units — are in a major growth spurt, according to information research and analysis firm, NPD…

Flavor trends report: It's gettin' hot(ter) in here

July 31, 2017

A new food industry flavor trends report has been released from Research and Markets, and though few details have been provided about content of the paid…

Buffalo Wild Wings to discuss quarterly results July 26

July 17, 2017

Juice It Up enjoys substantial Q2 growth

July 13, 2017

Juice It Up had a very good second quarter and is enjoying its sixth consecutive quarter of increasing sales.

Live webinar shows operators how to help diners 'see right through you' in the transparency age

May 30, 2017

Today's diners will not settle for anything akin to "mystery meat" or other food that smacks of artificial ingredients. They expect simplified ingredients and…

Millennials love burger discounts, Gen X favors Mexican fare price cuts

May 16, 2017

A new national consumer report regarding restaurant and take-out dining habits reveals 53 percent have at least one food/mobile app on their smartphone and 7…

Limited-service traffic down in April, fine dining traffic up

May 15, 2017

New data analyses from customer data company, TDn2K, suggests that the trend of top wage earners getting richer and the bottom levels pinching pennies…

The incredible 'multi-cultural' egg

May 1, 2017

Millennials are squarely in the cross hairs of a new American Egg Board push to instill a little Eastern ethnic cuisine into the organization's namesake…

Restaurant industry upbeat for 2017; big year for digital marketing

April 24, 2017

This year promises to be a lucrative one for the restaurant industry, according to the Toast Restaurant POS "Restaurant Success in 2017 Industry Report," which…

Millennials dictate Harris Poll brand winners

April 20, 2017

The Harris Poll EquiTrend Brand Equity results are in and the winners in the five restaurant categories are: 

Study: Many consumers lukewarm on restaurant tech, loyalty programs

April 13, 2017

The new trends survey from AlixPartners provides some significant surprises concerning consumers' views of restaurant technology, loyalty programs, third-party…

Study: Wanderlust is stealing restaurant dollars

April 12, 2017

Consumers' love of travel is slicing into the food service sector's pie, potentially creating a defining moment for the restaurant industry.

Growth slows for restaurant chains in 2016

March 31, 2017

The Top 500 chain restaurants experienced a deceleration in 2016 with cumulative sales growth checking in at 3.6 percent, down from 5.2 percent the prior year…