Business-Meal Spending Makes A Comeback in October
A recent survey by Consumer Edge Insight shows a large increase in spending on business-related meals, including more consumers trading…
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Restaurant Chain Growth Report 11/19/13
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Sandy,…
79 Million Americans will Rely on Restaurants this Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, New National Restaurant Association Research Finds
Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) New research from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) found that 33 million Americans will rely on restaurants…
Sit-Down Dining Poised To Stand Back Up
As more consumers opt for meals at home, spending their eating-out dollars on gourmet cupcakes for dessert, the past few…
10 Restaurant Trends for 2014
Technomic, the nation’s leading foodservice research and consulting firm, brings together the best judgments of its consultants and editors to…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 11/13/13
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Mclean,…
Beer Is Losing Share of “Favorite” Alcohol Category Among Men and 21-27 Year Olds, But Gaining Among Women
A survey by Consumer Edge Insight shows weakening affinity to the beer category among the consumer groups the industry has…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 11/05/13
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Camillus,…
Restaurant Performance Index Declined in September Amid Dampened Sales and Customer Traffic Levels
Same-store sales and customer traffic levels softened; Operators’ confidence in the economy continued to slide Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) As a…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 10/29/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Miami, FL-based NATURAL CHICKEN GRILL…
Teavana Fine Teas + Tea Bar Debuts in New York City’s Upper East Side
Starbucks customer experience melds with Teavana’s tea artistry to create a first-of-its-kind modern tea bar New York, NY (RestaurantNews.com) Starbucks…
For millennials, food isn’t just food. It’s community.
Four years ago, as restaurants were watching their sales drop by double digits during the great recession, the owners of…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 10/22/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Miamisburg, OH-based RON’S PIZZA (founded…
Maggiano’s Little Italy Drops Anchor in Annapolis
Annapolis, MD (RestaurantNews.com) Maggiano’s Little Italy opened its first Maryland store this week during National Pasta Month, in the Westfield’s…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 10/15/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Monrovia, CA-based ORIGINAL TOMMY’S HAMBURGERS…
Maggiano’s Drops Anchor in Annapolis Bringing 165 Jobs to “America’s Sailing Capital”
Guests can get first bite of made-from-scratch, Italian-American cuisine at Westfield Annapolis mall starting Oct. 14 Annapolis, MD (RestaurantNews.com) Just…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 10/08/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Duluth, MN-based GRANDMA’S RESTAURANTS (founded…
10 Cutting-Edge Fast-Food Innovations of 2013
So far this year, the fast-food industry has been transformed more than you may realize. Every week, new offerings from…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 10/01/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Edmond, OK-based CITY BITES (founded…
Restaurant Performance Index Edged Down in August Amid Fading Operator Expectations
Same-store sales and customer traffic levels rose; Operator outlook for sales growth and the economy softened Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) Due…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 9/24/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Atlanta, GA-based TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE…
Best Casual-Dining Restaurant for Both Prices and Selection of Alcoholic Beverages is Buffalo Wild Wings
A recent survey by Consumer Edge Insight shows which casual-dining restaurants appear to generate the most loyalty from their alcoholic…