| The 94th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 6th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB), recently held at Chicago's McCormick Place posted positive growth in both attendee and exhibitor numbers … | |
| According to a new report released by market insight firm Mintel, China's quick-service and takeaway market is expected to reach RMB 1.8 trillion ($283.4B U.S. dollars) by 2017, largely bolstered by rising economic power in lower-tier cities. The … | |
| The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.2 percent in April, boosted by improvements in employment and sales in franchise-intensive industries, the International Franchise … | |
| Restaurants are expected to add 448,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.5-percent increase over the March 2013 employment level, according to National Restaurant Association projections released today. The projected gain represents an improvement over … | |
| At a special session for its Foodservice Planning Program clients this week, Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by segment, through 2014. Since releasing its last forecast in January 2013, the firm has … | |
 | As usual, there were plenty of trends spotted during the National Restaurant Association Show last weekend in Chicago — from mobile to POS systems, and from equipment to the main reason everyone was there in the first place: the food. If you … |
 | Word on the street (well, floor) at the 2013 National Restaurant Association Show was "optimism." We solicited feedback from hundreds of exhibitors and attendees about their take on the event, which ran over the weekend in Chicago, and optimism … |
 | According to Food Genius, a Chicago-based technology firm, 78 percent of all restaurant menus include one or more sandwich (excluding burgers) with a national average number of 14 sandwiches per restaurant menu. Last year, market research firm … |
| According to market research firm Technomic, breakfast sandwich appearances on chain restaurant menus increased 8.1 percent during the early part of the year as compared to last year. Technomic's MenuMonitor service pulled this data from the menus … | |
| Just days after employees from a variety of quick-service brands walked off the job in Detroit and St. Louis, workers in Milwaukee followed suit today. Hundreds of QSR and retail workers are striking today at dozens of stores and restaurants … | |
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What is a mobile payment? [Infographic]
There's a surprising amount of misinformation and confusion being sown about mobile payments. (Even by well-meaning news organizations and reputable tech sites.) Mobile Payments Today felt it was …Type: InfographicSponsored by: Mobile Payments Today -
Culinary Experience for the Innovators (Slides)
Follow industry leaders as they discuss current trends in fast casual dining, what customers are seeking, and how one company operates with a Guest-Driven attitude. Download the slides from …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
2011 Top 100 Movers and Shakers
FastCasual.com's sixth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands and innovations leading the industry.Type: GuideSponsored by: FastCasual.com -
Going gluten-free: What every restaurant should know [infographic]
A quick look at why restaurant operators should offer gluten-free options on their menus.Type: InfographicSponsored by: Burke Corporation -
Executive Summary: Restaurant State of the Industry Report 2011, Part I: Food and Beverage
This Executive Summary, written by Fast Casual editor Valerie Killifer, summarizes the findings of the new 109-page report "Restaurant State of the Industry Report 2011, Part I: Food and Beverage."Type: White PaperSponsored by: FastCasual.com
