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Tag: foodservice trends

Beverage-Only Restaurant Occasions are Key to Expanding Foodservice Beverage Sales

As consumers manage restaurant checks by cutting back on beverages and ordering food-only at main meals, restaurant chains are driving…
September 12, 2012 · ·

Uncertainty Over Future Business Conditions Dampens Restaurant Performance Index

Same-store sales remained positive for the 14th consecutive month; Restaurant operators’ outlook for the economy continued to slide Washington, DC …
August 31, 2012 · ·

June Restaurant Performance Index Shows Improved Current Conditions But Softer Outlook

Restaurant operators reported positive same-store sales for the 13th consecutive month; Operators remain optimistic about sales growth in the months…
July 31, 2012 · ·

Restaurant Performance Index Remains Above 100 for Seventh Consecutive Month, Reflecting Continued Positive Sales

Washington, DC  (RestaurantNews.com)  The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive for the months ahead, as the National Restaurant Association’s…
June 29, 2012 · ·

Healthier Alternatives, Gluten-Free Items and Food Trucks Reign Supreme at the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

Hottest Industry Trends Revealed and Discussed on this Year’s NRA Show Floor Chicago, IL  (RestaurantNews.com)  From never-before-seen flavor combinations to…
June 26, 2012 · ·

Visits to U.S. Restaurants this Winter Strongest Since Spring 2008

Chicago, IL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Motivated by mild winter weather consumers increased their visits to restaurants and other commercial foodservice outlets by…
June 6, 2012 · ·

Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 for 6th Consecutive Month

Restaurant operators reported positive same-store sales for the 11th consecutive month; Operators are optimistic about sales growth and the economy…
May 31, 2012 · ·

Beef is taking a back burner to chicken, reports Mintel Menu Insights

Chicago, IL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Beef may not be ‘what’s for dinner.’ After the recent report of mad cow disease in California,…
May 22, 2012 · ·

Restaurant Performance Index Closes Out Q1 at Post-Recession High

Restaurant operators reported positive same-store sales for the tenth consecutive month; Operators’ outlook for capital spending at its highest level…
April 30, 2012 · ·

Restaurant Industry Outlook Improves as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 for 4th Consecutive Month

Restaurant operators reported positive same-store sales for the ninth consecutive month; Operators expect sales and staffing levels to rise in…
March 30, 2012 · ·

Chain Restaurant Units Increase and Independent Units Decline in Fall 2011, Reports NPD

Chicago, IL  (RestaurantNews.com)  The total U.S. restaurant unit count dropped from 587,335 in Fall 2010 to 580,852 in Fall 2011,…
March 12, 2012 · ·

Mintel’s 2012 Dining Out Report: A Look Ahead

Chicago, IL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Interest in where food comes from, as well as changes in restaurant spending will both be driving…
March 12, 2012 · ·

Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive Despite Slight Dip in Restaurant Performance Index

Restaurant operators reported positive same-store sales for the eighth consecutive month; Operators are optimistic about sales growth and the economy…
February 29, 2012 · ·

Five Foodservice Trends Set to Shape Restaurant Menus in 2012

Chicago, IL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Competition in the foodservice industry is always fierce and restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for your business,…
December 5, 2011 · ·

Five Emerging Trends in the Foodservice Industry

In today’s competitive foodservice industry, it’s becoming increasingly important for brands to engage guests and employees in a more meaningful…
September 7, 2011 · ·
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