Does your menu reflect this year's top menu change?

Nancy Kruse, a restaurant menu analyst, shared information about restaurant change during the webinar, “Menus 2015: Turning Trends Into Money Makers.”

NRA: Dampened outlook causes decline in Restaurant Performance Index

July 31, 2015

As a result of a somewhat dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index declined in June for…

Franchise industry group leader fires back on labor proposals

July 30, 2015

Proposed labor rules could destroy the industry, claims International Franchise Association chief.

Is dog food the next menu trend?

July 24, 2015

The menu of one Washington D.C. Metro-area restaurant, Art and Soul, boasts some unusual items – Bowser Beer and a steak "good enough for a human."

Food trumps price point in QSRs, fast casuals

July 23, 2015

ZenMango has released the 2015 Leaky Bucket, a study pinpointing specific, actionable steps brands can take to reduce their "leak." The 2015 study measures…

Subway, Chipotle generate most buzz in Q2

July 20, 2015

Buzz Score asks respondents, "If you've heard anything about the brand in the last two weeks, through advertising, news or word of mouth, was it positive or…

Keeping it real: what's in store for local, organic menu items

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Knowing what's in store for the trend and how to make it work for your brand is key to keeping up with consumer demand for local and organic menu items.

Restaurant industry will dominate Turkey, Austria to 2019

July 17, 2015

Restaurants will remain the dominant channel in Turkey and Austria while the fastest-growing channel is expected to be travel for Turkey and the welfare and…

Rain impacts June restaurant sales

July 16, 2015

Though sales comps were positive overall, performance varied across the U.S. based on how much it rained in different areas.

What's in the future for build-your-own fast casual, QSR concepts?

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

With a push from online ordering channels, customizable assembly line concepts, where consumers build their own products, continue to explode in the fast…

Technomic report delves into the 'what & why' of additive-free food

July 13, 2015

The challenge to operators is making the right decisions that will resonate with their consumers and be a good long-term fit for the brand.

ICXSummit15: From scavenger hunt to Skydeck, the highlight reel

by Christopher Hall — w, t

From an Under Armour installation that tests athletic ability to a Warby Parker photo booth experience, interactive customer experience was the order of the…

Same-store sales increased for 15 consecutive months, NRA reports

July 8, 2015

Despite softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels in May, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index showed positive growth.

Coffee, donut, ice cream shops leading employment gains

July 8, 2015

Job growth within the restaurant industry was broad-based in the first half of 2015, with several of the major segments registering strong gains.

Foodservice industry to hit $1.1T by 2022, report says

July 8, 2015

New research reveals big growth ahead.

Butterball releases turkey breakfast ideas in wake of growing restaurant trend

July 7, 2015

Breakfast remains the industry’s fastest growing daypart, with Mintel expecting the market to grow by more than $10 billion in the next five years.

Report: Sandwiches still rule menus, homes

July 2, 2015

Roughly 79 percent of all adults have eaten a sandwich in the past seven days, according to data published in the all-new Packaged Facts report, "Sandwiches…

Rave's Randy Gier named Southwest's Entrepreneur of the Year

July 1, 2015

EY has named Randy Gier its Entrepreneur Of The Year for the Southwest region.

Vote now: Who are fast casual’s most influential people?

July 1, 2015

The editors of Fast Casual are accepting nominations for The 2015 Fast Casual Top 25 Movers & Shakers through Aug. 3.

Peapod.com debuts farm box produce service

July 1, 2015

Peapod.com is delivering local farm produce via a new service called Peapod Local Farm Box this summer in nearly a dozen states.