Q3 restaurant visits decline, fast casual is no exception

December 6, 2016

Although traffic growth at U.S. restaurants remained flat during the first half of 2016, Q3 results were even worse, according to The NPD Group, which found…

Technomic downgrades restaurant growth projections

November 29, 2016

The company said its May results released for the two-year period were overly optimistic and that declining traffic across food service has prompted the…

Will the menu trends of 2017 turn to the dark side?

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Charcoal, heavy fats and lots of bubbles may not sound like they belong on 2017's list of menu trends, but the Canadian food-centric marketing consultancy…

Going global: Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit adds European event

Early-bird registration is now open for next year's London and Dallas summits.

Spreading the love: Chains offering freebies in honor of National Sandwich Day

Fast food chains are offering discounts in honor of National Sandwich Day.

Taco Bell hits pay dirt in vegetable patch

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Taco Bell is showing QSRs how its done when it comes to profiting toward the increasing trend toward meatless or meat-sparing diets.

Now trending: Restaurants offering gender-neutral bathrooms

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Many restaurants are ditching signs indicating separate men's and women's restrooms.

Free webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior

September 1, 2016

Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.

The QSR IT industry's future is both competitive and rosy, report finds

August 24, 2016

The QSR IT market is getting crowded according to a Transparency Market Research report released this week. The abundance of software companies offering…

Technomic report says customers blame restaurants for third-party delivery service failures

August 23, 2016

Technomic Inc. found that 76 percent of consumers polled hold restaurants responsible for all errors on online portals and delivery services. In fact, the…

RSR reveals digital gift card winners

August 23, 2016

 Retail Systems Research has published the report, "Digital Gift Cards In 2016: Where Omni-Channel Strategy Meets Customer Expectations." 

The true effects of food photos: part 1

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

Back in the 1800s when photography was first invented, it would have been hard to imagine people using the technology to document lunch. As restaurants are…

Smoothie system sales down, the NPD Group finds

July 25, 2016

Dollar sales of smoothie makers declined during the first part of 2016, a press release said. According to the NPD Group, a global information company, dollar…

Why your app isn't appealing to your customer base

Not all apps are created equal, and consumers don't have the patience to wait while you to get it right.

3 steps to cutting 1 huge expense

Legal hacks of credit card fees may seem complicated at first, but once understanding the three basic components of payment processing statements, they become…

Grubhub offers restaurateurs access to consumer ratings and reviews

July 12, 2016

Grubhub, the online food delivery service, announced the launch of its new faceted ratings and reviews system in a press release. The new system provides…

Fast casual industry still growing

July 11, 2016

The fast casual industry is growing at a steady rate and outranking its counterparts, according to a Technomic report. In year-over-year results, cumulative…

Report: How to get ahead of beverage trends to increase profits

June 29, 2016

The restaurant industry is no longer defined by creative entrees and sides — beverages are pouring into the spotlight. In fact, they are now driving 45 percent…

Sonic reports boost in same-store sales; decliine in net income

June 24, 2016

Sonic Corp announced today that system same-store sales increased 2 percent during Q3 but net income per diluted share decreased 18 percent to $0.31 compared…

Study: Customers still singing 'ode to the sandwich'

June 24, 2016

The popularity of the sandwich isn't slowing down, according to Technavio analysts, who recently predicted the global sandwich market will exceed $9 billion by…