Restaurant Chains Get Makeovers
Dennis Lombardi, an expert on restaurant turnarounds and consultant with WD Partners in Ohio, says the recession hit chains like…
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48 Million Americans to Order Restaurant Delivery for the Big Game on February 5, According to National Restaurant Association
National Restaurant Association research also shows that salsa/dips, chicken wings and pizza are must-have foods for watching the professional football…
National Restaurant Association State of the Union Response
After Strong 2011, Restaurant Industry Poised for Continued Growth in 2012 with Progress on Key Policies Washington, D.C. (RestaurantNews.com) In…
Vegetables Leap to Culinary Forefront
New York, NY (RestaurantNews.com) Add increased selection and tasty preparations to the good nutrition and overall wholesomeness long associated with…
National Restaurant Association: Increased Tourism Spending Key for Restaurant Industry Jobs
Restaurateur and Former Association Board Chair Mike Gibbons named to U.S. Travel and Tourism Board Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) The National…
Consumers Place a Premium on Value for Dinner and Late-Night Occasions, Finds Technomic
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) In the past year, 40 percent of consumers have cut back on away-from-home dinner purchases, largely because…
Who Really Influences Your Diner’s Decision to Eat at Your Restaurant?
Ink Foundry Is Conducting A First of Its Kind Survey To Find America’s Most Influential Dining Channels Sausalito, CA (RestaurantNews.com) …
Top 100 Restaurant Stories of 2011
Response to our first ever year in review (Top 20 Restaurant News Stories 2011) was so great, we just couldn’t…
Drawing Teens and Tweens Into Restaurants Requires Targeted Marketing Strategies, Finds Technomic and C3
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Tweens and teens influence the decision making of their friends and families, playing a large role in…
Can I take your order? Choosing a career in the restaurant industry
It seems that almost everyone you talk to has worked at a restaurant at some point in their life. Sure,…
Top 20 Restaurant News Stories 2011
Stick a fork in it. 2011 is done. And almost every media outlet in the world has put together some…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Improved in November as Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Five-Month High
Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) Driven by positive same-store sales and an increasingly optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s…
Miami food scene 2011: food trucks, great chefs, and real coffee continue the culinary ascent
Less than a decade ago, Miami had arguably the worst dining scene of any famous city in America. If you…
Food costs making Woodland restaurant business tougher
This past year could have been kinder to Woodland restaurants. Ruby Tuesday’s and the Capital Saloon & Grill both locked…
Study Shows Restaurant Operators Expect Upturn in Coming 6 Months
Des Moines, IA (RestaurantNews.com) A December trends survey from the National Restaurant Association shows that many restaurant operators are expecting…
Bankrupt Restaurants Still Holding On
You see them all across the country, in shopping malls and street corners, suburban towns and city centers: zombie restaurants.…
Fast-casual restaurants gobble up market share
Fast-food eateries are in the throes of drive-through Darwinism as more upscale upstarts, such as Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera…
Google Releases Top Ten List of 2011’s Most Searched Restaurant Brands
Google has released its 2011 Year-End Zeitgeist lists which give insight into the year’s top search terms. Included in this…
Market Research Finds Hispanic Share of Restaurant Sales Ticking Upward
Rockville, MD (RestaurantNews.com) MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report “Latino Foodservice Trends in the U.S.” to their…
Restaurants to Serve 100 Million Americans this New Year’s Weekend, According to the National Restaurant Association
Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) The National Restaurant Association estimates that 100 million Americans plan to celebrate the New Year by going…
Restaurant News Bites: 2012 Menu Trends, Breakfast, Restaurant Domain Names
The National Restaurant Association has released its report on the trends that will shape menus the most in 2012. The…
Technomic Finds Ample Growth Opportunities for Restaurants Serving Breakfast
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) While breakfast sales have grown steadily for restaurants, retailers and suppliers over the past few years, consumer…