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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…
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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…
read nowLimited-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…
read nowThe 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…
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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…
read nowMillennials 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:
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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…
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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.
read nowGrowth 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…
read nowStudy: 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…
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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.
read nowStudy: 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…
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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…
read nowResearch: 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…
read nowNekter 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.
read nowConsumer 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.
read nowThe Pie Hole opens first international location in Japan
February 13, 2017
Pie and coffee concept, The Pie Hole, has opened its first international location in Tokyo to tap into the growing Japanese coffee market, a press release…
read nowDat Dog expands franchising, corporate-owned units
January 24, 2017
Fast casual hot dog concept Dat Dog is ready to move out of New Orleans and will open two new restaurants in Louisiana and Mississippi, according to a press…
read nowSalad sales up, reveals new report
January 10, 2017
A new Salad Keynote report reveals 46 percent of consumers are eating more green salads than a year ago, and restaurateurs are seeing the increased sales.
read nowStudy: QSR and Fast Casual only restaurant segments to see traffic growth in '17
January 3, 2017
If there's a bright spot in the restaurant industry outlook for the year ahead, at least one data analysis and research company believes it will be in the…
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