Jimmy John’s founder: Business owners unsure of the future
Jimmy John Liautaud, Founder & CEO of Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, on the state of the economy.
Tag: restaurant trends
Restaurant consumers reduce spending, but how varies with income
According to Restaurant DemandTracker, a recent survey of restaurant customers in the United States, 1 in 4 Americans continue to…
National Restaurant Association Seeks Standout Food and Beverage Innovations for 2013 FABI Awards
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) The National Restaurant Association is calling on food and beverage manufacturers who have made significant advancements and…
CiCi’s Pizza, Papa John’s and Papa Murphy’s are America’s Favorite Pizza Chains: Study
CiCi’s Pizza is America’s favorite pizza chain, according to a national study of more than 7,600 consumers conducted by Market…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 10/16/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Minnesota-based PLAZA MORENA RESTAURANT has…
National Restaurant Association, Foodservice Packaging Institute Team Up to Drive Foodservice Packaging Recovery in Restaurants
First industry-wide “Foodservice Packaging Recovery Summit” to be held Nov. 7-8 in Austin Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) The National Restaurant Association…
Why Fast Food Companies Are Suddenly In Love With Chicken
Talk about a comeback. For years, a roast chicken was the quintessential Sunday dinner, and Depression-era political campaigns invoked the…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 10/09/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Calabasas Hills, CA-based CHEESECAKE FACTORY…
Restaurant Industry Remains Bright Spot in Nation’s Uneven Job Recovery, According to National Restaurant Association Analysis
Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) The nation’s economic recovery has proven tepid, especially when it comes to job creation. However, new analysis…
“Fresh-Casual”: AccessPoint Group Has Finger on Pulse of Next Hot Foodie Trend
San Diego, CA (RestaurantNews.com) AccessPoint Group worked with their team of buzz-worthy top chefs and restaurant experts to scope out…
Understanding Quick-Service Restaurants and Their Customers
What does the typical frequent quick-service restaurant (QSR) consumer look like? Recent research finds that he is Caucasian, between 25…
Quick Service Restaurants Offer Fix for U.S. Job Market
Restaurants and bars are heading toward their strongest year of job growth since 2004, according to the National Restaurant Association,…
Study: 64 Percent Of Mobile Restaurant Searchers Convert “Immediately Or Within An Hour”
Restaurants are consistently the top local and mobile search category according to considerable query log data from multiple sources. The…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 10/02/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). HIGHWAY 55 BURGERS SHAKES AND…
Stronger Sales, Traffic Bolster Restaurant Performance Index in August
Same-store sales rose for the 15th consecutive month; Restaurant operators are somewhat more optimistic about the economy Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) …
Ben & Jerry’s Voted America’s Favorite Ice Cream Chain
Ben & Jerry’s is America’s favorite ice cream chain, according to a national study from Market Force Information, a worldwide…
McDonald’s creates own network for in-restaurant TVs
The question of the moment at 700 pioneering McDonald’s restaurants: You want TV with those fries? Not just any television,…
The Restaurant Industry Begins to Rebound as Establishments Continue to Open throughout the U.S.
According to leading food service marketing and analytics company CHD Expert, there is a market increase of more than 9,400…
Offering Larger Selections of Beer at Restaurants Leads to Incremental Consumption, New Study Shows
A Recent Survey of Alcohol Consumers by Consumer Edge Insight Shows That Restaurants That Offer A Large Selection of Beer…
Steakhouse Sales Fluctuate as Diners Digest Economic News
A relentless news cycle of economic ups-and-downs is giving would-be diners at U.S. steakhouses indigestion. Revenue at these restaurants has…
Five Guys Burgers and Fries Ranked America’s Favorite Burger Chain
Five Guys Burgers and Fries (Five Guys) is continuing to gain ground and fans across the country, according to a…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 9/18/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). DC area-based SALA THAI (founded…