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…
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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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…