Gallup: Americans love restaurants

September 11, 2014

The restaurant industry is regarded as the top business sector in America according to results of the annual Gallup Work and Education poll.

Hospitality sector lists 500K-plus job openings for seventh consecutive month

September 11, 2014

Job openings in the hospitality sector topped 500,000 (583,000 job openings) for the seventh consecutive month in July, the first such occurrence since before…

Fast casual restaurants claim greater share among Canadian limited-service chains

September 10, 2014

Fast casual sales growth outpaced outpaced QSR growth in a recent survey of the top 200 Canadian limited-service restaurants conducted by Technomic.

UK customers prefer quick-service to full-service restaurants

September 10, 2014

UK customers' satisfaction with restaurants has declined this year according to new research from the National Customer Satisfaction Index. The NCSI-UK shows…

Burger King experiencing tax inversion backlash

September 10, 2014

New data from YouGov BrandIndex shows that Burger King is experiencing a major backlash from its $11M acquisition of Canadian-based Tim Hortons, announced Aug.

Webinar will explore why millennials are dining out less

September 10, 2014

Dan Santy, president of Santy Integrated, and Adam Pierno, director of Brand Strategy and Planning, will share their insights into how millennials decide what…

How to survive the protein craze

Cutting costs by creating limited time offers or new menu items that scale down the serving of animal protein could be interesting to test with consumers.

Millennials willing to pay more for better, more customizable food

September 9, 2014

The younger generation considers QSRs to be 'dollar food.'

Wait time zero: The need for speed

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Restaurant efficiency experts cite the 7-second rule; a 7-second reduction in customer wait times increases a chain’s market share by as much as 1 percent.

Independent restaurants experience slowed traffic

September 2, 2014

The strength and marketing clout of major and small restaurant chains kept total restaurant industry traffic flat instead of declining in the April/May/June…

QSR employees plan 150-city strike this week

September 2, 2014

Quick-service employees in more than 150 cities are planning on walking off their jobs this Thursday as part of their ongoing protest for a $15-an-hour minimum…

Restaurant Performance Index declines in July

August 29, 2014

The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a modest decline in July.

Study reveals most employees see a future for themselves in restaurant industry

August 28, 2014

As the most extensive research of the restaurant sector workforce in decades, “Who Works in the U.S. Restaurant Industry,” details the opinions of nearly 5,10…

Technomic report highlights lunch daypart tips and trends

August 28, 2014

Considering that consumers regularly eat lunch away from home – a couple of days a week on average -- operators do well to try to snag a larger share of visits…

Consumers say one thing, do another when it comes to healthy choices

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Consumers sometimes say one thing, but do another when it comes to healthful choices. This conflict affects their food choices and translates into complex…

Snack foods making their way onto plates

August 27, 2014

U.S. consumers are eating traditional snack foods, particularly snacks with a perceived health benefit, in between and at meals, and this behavior will drive…

A thing for wings

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

From QSRs to sports bars, wings are on menus everywhere. Why?

5 reasons restaurants should offer gift cards

Gift cards are a low-cost marketing tool that can help any size restaurant boost sales, order values and profit margins, and can deepen customer relationships.

Why investors are eating up food delivery services

Partnering with a delivery service frees up restaurant owners to focus on food and experience while still expanding their customer base.

Taste trends: fermented flavors riding in on the heat wave

August 21, 2014

Consumers are developing a taste for fermented foods like kimchi, craft pickles and fish sauce, according to the newest Culinary Trend Tracking Series (CuTTS…