Starbucks Q1 numbers miss expectations

January 26, 2018

Although Starbucks Corporation Thursday reported that global same-store sales rose 2 percent last quarter, they were below the 3 percent average of analysts…

Study: Fast casual customers want more digital ordering opportunities

December 7, 2017

Digital ordering is more popular than ever, according to the 2017 Online and Mobile Ordering Index, which found that nearly two-thirds of fast casual customers…

Chefs predict top menu trends of 2018

December 5, 2017

Doughnuts with non-traditional filling, ethnic-inspired kids' dishes, farm/estate-branded items and heritage-breed meats are just a menu items on trend for…

NPD: Q3 restaurant industry growth attributed to increased traffic at coffee, burger chains

November 28, 2017

After six consecutive quarters of flat or negative traffic, strong growth at burger and gourmet coffee chains is to thank for a total foodservice industry…

Technomic: Foodservice operators challenged by slow Q3 sales

November 14, 2017

The restaurant industry landscape continues to be challenging for leading operators, according to Technomic's compilation and analysis of third quarter…

Report: US foodservice revenues to hit $990 Billion, fast casual growth expected

November 13, 2017

U.S. restaurant and foodservice revenues are forecast to reach $990 billion by 2021, according to "Restaurants & Foodservice: United States," a report…

Coffee chains proliferate ... especially in Juneau

October 17, 2017

NPD Group said a recent restaurant census found that there were 33,129 gourmet coffee shops in the U.S., a 2 percent increase in units from last year. That's…

Cooks, baristas tops in US wage growth in September

October 3, 2017

The latest annual year-over-year wage growth report is out for September, showing continued snail's pace growth in wages overall, but also indicating that…

Saladworks uses analytics to pinpoint Atlanta as growth hub

September 25, 2017

Saladworks is planting its roots in the Atlanta market alongside franchisees Douglas Anthony and Ramjit Handa, according to a company press release, which said…

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.