Better Deals and More Sophisticated Palates Contribute to Kids Meals Decline
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Kids meals with toys are no longer the draw they once were for the restaurant industry’s youngest…
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According to CHD Expert, Chicago’s Food Scene Offers More Than Just Pizza To Locals
(RestaurantNews.com) When one thinks of the Chicago dining scene, pizza comes to mind. After all, Chicago is proclaimed the pizza…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 5/15/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). THE HOME TEAM GRILL based…
Which restaurants win with Millennials? Technomic examines distinct foodservice drivers
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Millennials are unique. They communicate differently, are self-expressive, confident, liberal, upbeat, and open to change. But marketing…
What America Loves To Eat: Subway Continues to Eat Competitors’ Lunch in 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend Study; Papa John’s Pizza Dethrones Pizza Hut for The First Time
Panera, Maggiano’s Little Italy and Einstein Bagels are top in their categories New York (RestaurantNews.com) Subway Restaurants is America’s top-rated…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 5/8/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Coeur D’Alene, ID-based SAN FRANCISCO…
Online Marketing Helps Restaurants Personalize Offers to Consumers, According to New National Restaurant Association, LivingSocial Research
Study Finds Customization Vital to Effective Marketing and Business Growth Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Restaurants use online and email marketing to…
Your Favorite Restaurant’s Secret Ingredient: Data, and Lots of It
In one month, Timothy (not his real name) served 426 customers, pulling in $17,991.50 in gross sales with a per-check…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 5/1/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Newton, MA-based UFOOD GRILL (OTCBB:UFFC;…
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 Chain Growth Report 4/24/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Richardson, TX-based WINGSTOP (founded 1994)…
Independent Full Service Restaurants: Signs of Resiliency Through Tough Economic Times
Independently owned full service restaurants on average bring in less revenue than chains, but their sheer volume makes them a…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 4/17/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Lakewood, OH-based ALADDIN’S EATERY (founded…
Pizza Occasions Grow with Key Sales Drivers Including Innovation, Convenience and Versatility, Finds Technomic
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Pizza consumption continues to rise. More than four in 10 (41 percent of) consumers polled say they’re…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 4/10/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Gilbert, AZ-based NATIVE NEW YORKER…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 4/3/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Georgia-based VIVA MEXICO has increased…
UCLA Extension’s Restaurant Industry Conference on April 17
Mixes Top CEOs, Forecasts, Tips from Hospitality Industry & More Los Angeles, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Will robust restaurant revenue and job…
How Wendy’s Finally Knocked Burger King Down A Notch
There’s a restaurant in Wichita, Kan., that now offers a Bacon Portabella Black Label Burger (with mushroom sauce and Muenster…
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…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 3/28/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Pacific, WA-based BIGFOOT JAVA (founded…
Rising gas prices cutting into restaurants’ bottom lines
Rising gas prices are one of the biggest threats to the economy at this point. The Energy Information Administration reported…
American Restaurant Industry Starts to Simmer, Says GE Capital
Increased consumer spending and foot traffic boost expectations Scottsdale, AZ (RestaurantNews.com) The American restaurant industry is starting to simmer. Consumers…