Darren Tristano Appointed President of Technomic
Oakbrook Terrace, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Winsight, LLC (“Winsight”), a business-to-business media and information company specializing in the convenience-retailing, restaurant and noncommercial…
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Technomic’s Take: 2016 Food Trends
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) The U.S. restaurant industry is evolving in profound ways, according to Technomic. The nation’s leading food research…
Pieology Pizzeria Named Fastest Growing Chain in Technomic’s Top 500
Company is First Fast Casual Custom Pizza Chain to Enter Ranking Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Pieology Pizzeria, where pizza…
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…
Zaxby’s Ranks as Most Craveable Fast Casual in Recent Technomic Study
Athens, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Zaxby’s, known for its “indescribably good” chicken, can now call itself “the most craveable” fast-casual restaurant in America,…
Consumer Expectations for Fast-casual Restaurants: Six Insights
Fast-casual restaurants position themselves as offering freshly prepared items that are a notch above those from traditional fast-food outlets in…
Franchising driving chain restaurant growth
As the credit markets have begun loosening up, more franchisees are starting to spread their wings and grow. A new…
Barbecue: Not just a hit on the backyard grill, but also at restaurants
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Barbecue is synonymous with summertime, and the 4th of July is the pinnacle of barbecue season. Leading…
National Restaurant Association, Technomic and Digital Coco Partner to Launch New Fast Casual Trends & Directions Conference
Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) The National Restaurant Association, in partnership with Technomic and Digital Coco, today announced that it has created…
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…
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…
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…
Restaurants Show Growth in Soup and Salad Menu Items, Finds Technomic
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Away-from-home soup and salad purchases are on the rise, as consumers seek light, healthy and affordable fare.…
Fast Casual Restaurants Hold Bright Spot in the Restaurant Industry, Says Technomic
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) The lackluster economy may have dampened growth for the restaurant industry at large, but fast casual restaurants…
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…
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…
Technomic Finds Restaurants Ready For New Year’s Resolutions
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) As the New Year approaches, many Americans will make resolutions, often involving diets and healthy eating. Technomic…
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…
Restaurant Takeout Options Create Additional Revenue Channel Without Hurting Dining Room Traffic, Finds Technomic
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Takeout options are an increasingly important source of revenue for restaurant operators, with 57 percent of consumers…
Restaurants Offer More Pork Choices
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Leading restaurants are expanding their protein selection on menus by offering more pork dishes, according to foodservice…
Technomic Looks at the Future of Fast Casual and Forecasts Its Growth Through 2020
Chicago (RestaurantNews.com) Fast-casual growth continues to outpace that of quick service and full service. Though it’s still a small segment—comprising…
Restaurant Chains Tailoring Menus to Local Preferences as They Expand Internationally
CHICAGO (RestaurantNews.com) In an industry where domestic growth has been elusive, U.S.-based restaurant chains are attempting to evolve into truly…