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…

Study: Consumers receptive to chatbots

March 30, 2017

A majority of consumers are comfortable talking with a chatbot yet only a fraction have engaged with one, according to the 2017 Mobile Consumer Report from…

ICX Association extends entry deadline for annual Elevate Awards

March 14, 2017

Nomination deadline for the Association's annual awards has been extended to April 3.

Study: Americans still love In-n-Out, Chik-fil-A , Chipotle, Firehouse, Marco's Pizza

March 7, 2017

Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Marco's Pizza, Firehouse Subs and In-n-Out still top the list of Americans' favorite fast food chains, according to a consumer study…

Restaurant numbers drop as diners stay home

February 27, 2017

A series of restaurant industry polls and data analyses indicated significant change is underway in the restaurant industry, much of it not particularly…

Research: Worldwide political uncertainty = unpredictable economies

February 24, 2017

The wildly fluctuating and uncertain political climate in both the U.S. and Europe may cause some real problems for the economy this year for both areas, while…

Nekter Juice Bar expects a big year

February 21, 2017

Nekter has re-evaluated its growth potential in its three-year forecast and increased its projection from 300 units from 425.

Consumer appetite for healthy food boosts Green & Tonic sales

February 20, 2017

Green & Tonic's same-store Q4 sales rose 22 percent compared to a year ago, and its average unit volumes increased 29 percent, according to a press release.