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Chick-fil-A surpasses KFC as top selling chicken chain
March 24, 2014
The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a 3.5-percent annual sales increase in 2013, a decline from 4.9 percent the prior year.
read nowChick-fil-A, Sonic receive high customer experience ratings
March 20, 2014
Chick-fil-A and Sonic Drive-In deliver the best customer experience in the QSR segment, according to the 2014 Temkin Experience Ratings. According to a news…
read nowWebsite launched to solicit QSR employees' 'wage theft' stories
March 19, 2014
In light of the recent class action lawsuits brought against McDonald's for alleged wage theft, employees and allies in 33 cities staged a protest against the…
read nowRussia experiences strong restaurant traffic growth
March 19, 2014
The foodservice markets of Russia, Great Britain and Australia experienced growth during Q4 2013, with Russia generating a 7-percent increase in visits, the…
read nowConsumers craving more protein sources
March 18, 2014
The majority of U.S. consumers (78 percent) believe that protein contributes to a healthy diet and more than half of adults say they want more of it in their…
read nowDemand for snack opportunities on the rise
March 17, 2014
More than half of consumers — 51 percent — say they eat snacks at least twice a day, an increase from the 48 percent who said the same in 2012. According to…
read nowCFOs, chain restaurants council caution against minimum wage hike
March 14, 2014
The divide over the minimum wage seems to be growing deeper, with employees staging strikes across the country in favor of an increase, and U.S. CFOs…
read nowIndependent restaurants less likely to charge for 'premium' burgers
March 13, 2014
While chain restaurants increasingly promote their barbell menus and charge more for "premium burgers," independents are less likely to do so for additional…
read nowHospitality job openings reach a 6-year high
March 12, 2014
New figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program show that job openings in the restaurants-and-accommodations sector reached a 6-year high in…
read nowQSR breakfast traffic jumps, while lunch and dinner visits decline
March 11, 2014
U.S. consumers cut back on their restaurant visits at lunch and dinner in 2013, but increased their visits at breakfast for the fourth consecutive year…
read nowReport: 52% of restaurant chains plan to add gluten-free options this year
March 10, 2014
More than half of U.S. chain restaurants plan to increase their light- or low-calorie menu items this year, with 52 percent adding offerings to their…
read nowRestaurant industry adds net 21K jobs in February
March 10, 2014
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that the U.S. economy added a net 175,000 jobs in February, up from 84,000 in December and 129,000 in January.
read nowMcDonald's admits potentially adverse effects from wage strikes
March 6, 2014
Growing, organized strikes protesting low wages and put together by a coalition of quick-service employees have gotten the attention of McDonald's.
read nowReport: Starters and sides are the way to grow
March 6, 2014
More restaurant customers are ordering appetizers as snacks, and turning small plates into full meals, according to new research from Technomic. The market…
read nowNew interactive 'Foodamental Studio' planned for NRA Show
March 4, 2014
Attendees at this year's 2014 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have an opportunity to explore culinary trends hands-on at the…
read nowWeather dampened restaurant traffic in January
February 28, 2014
One theme touched upon during most recent earnings calls has been the severe winter weather's impact on restaurant traffic. According to the National…
read nowCONNECT 2014 Mobile Innovation Summit announced for retail and restaurant industries
February 26, 2014
With a slogan of "Think Mobile First," Networld Media Group properties MobilePaymentsToday.com and RetailCustomerExperience.com will join forces to convene the…
read nowRestaurant chains experience slight growth in 2013, independents flat
February 26, 2014
The U.S. restaurant count increased by less than 1 percent from a year ago, reaching a total of 633,043 units, according to a recent restaurant census…
read nowNRA soliciting operator information about food waste
February 24, 2014
The National Restaurant Association is calling on restaurant operators to participate in an online survey regarding how much unused food is donated, composted…
read nowQSRs dominate global franchise list
February 21, 2014
For the sixth consecutive year, Franchise Direct has published its Top 100 Global Franchises list, ranking the best franchises in the world based on expansion.
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