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…
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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…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 3/20/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Riverside, CA-based MARKET BROILER…
Despite Economic Headwinds, Restaurant Sales Reignite, according to Packaged Facts
Manhattan, New York (RestaurantNews.com) While the U.S. economic recovery remains fragile, there is much for the restaurant industry to celebrate,…
Technomic Top 500 Annual Report Details Signs of Improvement in Chain Restaurant Growth
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a 3.4 percent annual sales increase in 2011, a sharp…
Fast food culture slowing down, classing up to compete
There’s been a shift in the culture at the counter of U.S. fast food restaurants. To compete with fast casual…
‘Fast Casual’ Restaurants Continue to Defy Poor Economy
Fast-casual restaurants now account for 14 percent of all sales in the quick-service industry (which includes fast-food restaurants), nearly triple…
What’s the Best Chain Restaurant in America?
The answer is … Chili’s. No wait, that’s only according to a new study focused on the Best Cheap Family…
Wings: A Fan Favorite Beyond March Madness, Says Technomic
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Even if your favorite college basketball team falls out of contention, the March tourneys still provide an…
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…
Authenticity is Key Ingredient in Ethnic Fare, Reports Mintel
Chicago, IL (Restaurant News) Ethnic food preparation and consumption has been on the rise over the past several years and…
Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, and Subway Are Top Fast Food Chains in Customer Experience Ratings, According to New Temkin Group Research
Large-Scale Research Study Rates More Than 200 Companies Across 18 Industries Based on Feedback Survey of 10,000 U.S. Consumers Waban,…
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…
The US Restaurant Openings and Closings For 2011 and The Effect on the Foodservice Industry
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Every year CHD Expert reveals the annual United States restaurant openings and closings, as it is a…
Despite Economic Headwinds, Restaurant Sales Reignite
New York, NY (RestaurantNews.com) While the U.S. economic recovery remains fragile, there is much for the restaurant industry to celebrate,…
Restaurants’ Traffic to Remain Flat in 2012
Competition and Battle for “Stomach-Share” to Heat Up, According to AlixPartners Study New York (RestaurantNews.com) The U.S. restaurant industry is…
Restaurant communal dining catches on
When San Franciscan Terri McKenna and her single friends head to Pres a Vi in the Presidio, they usually sit…