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Alabama and Pittsburgh get a gold rush from KFC
August 1, 2016
KFC is testing a new "Georgia Gold" fried chicken and tenders in this month in Mobile and Pittsburgh. The company said the chicken has a crispy, tangy flavor,
read nowSmoothie system sales down, the NPD Group finds
July 25, 2016
Dollar sales of smoothie makers declined during the first part of 2016, a press release said. According to the NPD Group, a global information company, dollar…
read nowAt McAlister's, tea beats out ... chocolate?
July 14, 2016
In the run-up to McAlister's Deli's Eighth annual Free Tea Day, the chain surveyed more than 1,000 adult consumers in the U.S. to produce this somewhat…
read nowGrubhub offers restaurateurs access to consumer ratings and reviews
July 12, 2016
Grubhub, the online food delivery service, announced the launch of its new faceted ratings and reviews system in a press release. The new system provides…
read nowFast casual industry still growing
July 11, 2016
The fast casual industry is growing at a steady rate and outranking its counterparts, according to a Technomic report. In year-over-year results, cumulative…
read nowStudy: Customers still singing 'ode to the sandwich'
June 24, 2016
The popularity of the sandwich isn't slowing down, according to Technavio analysts, who recently predicted the global sandwich market will exceed $9 billion by…
read now[FREE WEBINAR] Food Transparency and Simplified Ingredient Lists: Trends and Tips for Understanding the 'Clean' Eating Movement
June 24, 2016
The demand for a pared down ingredient list for restaurant menus is being influenced by millennials and Generation Z, who crave authenticity and transparency.
read nowFree webinar: 'Learn How to Turn Social Followers into Brand Advocates'
June 15, 2016
Today, almost every reputable brand is on social media. But in this competitive market, it's about more than simply having a social presence. If you want to be…
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Webinar: How restaurants can meet consumers' demands for clean eating
June 9, 2016
Customers are seeking out restaurants that offer natural ingredients and minimally processed food, according to the NRA's annual foodservice forecast, which…
read nowCompany launches mobile feedback platform
May 16, 2016
Original Review, a customer insight solutions company, has launched its OR Customer Insight Platform, to help restaurants track real-time feedback and collect…
read nowCrave's parent company turns big Q1 proftits
April 21, 2016
Carve Barbecue's parent company, Southern Concepts Restaurant Group, has increased store-level earnings by 146 percent.
read nowMoe's Southwest Grill unseats Chipotle as best fast casual Mexican brand
April 20, 2016
Moe's also boasted one of the largest brand equity increases (+13 percent) over a three-year period.
read nowReport: Restaurants suffer negative Q1 growth after lagging March sales
April 19, 2016
With a -0.7 percent same-store sales growth, March represented the second worst month since February of 2014. Only January 2016, was slightly weaker at -0.…
read nowReport: Fast casual, Asian concepts driving industry growth
April 19, 2016
The fast casual segment increased 10.4 percent, and Asian concepts grew by 9.3 percent from 2014 to 2015.
read nowGlobal study: Millennials' mobile use reshaping hospitality industry
April 14, 2016
A new report from Oracle Hospitality — "Millennials and Hospitality: The Redefinition of Service" — highlights the ways in which hospitality operators need to…
read nowRestaurants gear up for summer hiring season
April 11, 2016
Ninety-one percent of hourly employers anticipate hiring the same or more workers this summer compared to last year.
read nowFujifilm offers $50 Amazon gift card drawing for kiosk survey participants
April 4, 2016
FujiFilm is offering a short survey to learn more about kiosk service and support for the kiosk fleet. After the survey is closed, the company will give away a…
read nowNew study reveals America's favorite restaurants
March 24, 2016
A new large-scale consumer study conducted by Market Force Information reveals America's favorite quick service restaurants chains in four popular food…
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen wins Paytronix Loyaltees Mobile Engagement Award
March 24, 2016
Paytronix Systems announces third winner of its 2016 Paytronix Loyaltees Awards.
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza delivered strong performance in 2015
March 21, 2016
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza President and COO Jim Mizes said the chain "delivered strong performance in 2015 by successfully executing on our growth strategy."
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