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Survey: 84 percent more likely to return to retailers with loyalty programs
November 12, 2013
Nearly 60 percent of global respondents said that loyalty programs were available where they shopped, and of those, 84 percent said they were more likely to…
read nowMcDonald's, Taco Bell achieve big perception gains with Hispanics
November 8, 2013
McDonald's has achieved the biggest perception gains among the Hispanic consumer demographic within the QSR category througout the past 60 days.
read nowDemand for spicy food on the rise
November 7, 2013
A new report from market research firm Technomic shows that most consumers are willing to try a new menu item with an "innovative flavor," and are more likely…
read nowSoup's on: Sales up across foodservice industry
November 5, 2013
After several years of servings declines at restaurants and other foodservice channels, soup is on the rebound with U.S. consumers, reports The NPD Group.…
read nowReport: Americans consuming more fruit, yogurt
November 1, 2013
Americans are shifting to healthier diets, which has helped to stabilize obesity levels, according to global information company, The NPD Group. NPD's 28th…
read nowReport shows increase in hourly job hunters
November 1, 2013
Hourly job seekers are back on the hunt. According to a new Q3 report from Snagajob, there was a 4 percent increase in the number of job seekers who…
read nowSales, traffic fall across restaurant industry in September
October 31, 2013
As a result of softer sales and traffic levels and restaurant operators' dampened outlook for the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…
read nowFranchise Business Index shows slowed growth
October 31, 2013
Growth of the Franchise Business Index slowed as the component measuring employment in franchise-intensive industries showed no monthly gain for the first time…
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Lemon tops the list of 2014 menu trend predictions
October 30, 2013
Brand development company Sterling-Rice Group has identified its top 10 food trend predictions for menus and supermarket shelves in 2014.
read nowMcDonald's, KFC earn points for 'simplicity'
October 28, 2013
A new report from brand strategy firm Siegel + Gale outlines the impact of simplicity on a brand's revenue, loyalty and innovation. For the purpose of the…
read nowNRA: Customers want mobile technology as part of dining experience
October 25, 2013
New research from the National Restaurant Association, and presented this week at the Restaurant Innovation Summit in Denver, shows that customers want to…
read nowOnline food orders up 10% during NFL season
October 24, 2013
GrubHub's newly released analysis of 2012 and 2013 data reveals that online food orders jump by about 10 percent during NFL games.
read nowData shows QSRs have high iPad POS adoption rates
October 23, 2013
ShopKeep POS, a cloud-based POS software provider, released new data this week examining third quarter trends for brick and mortar retailers that use its iPad…
read nowRestaurants expected to post 3.2% job growth in 2013
October 23, 2013
The restaurant industry is expected to finish 2013 with a job growth rate of 3.2 percent. This is according to new analysis from the National Restaurant…
read nowEntrepreneurial growth slow but steady, survey finds
October 22, 2013
Entrepreneurs are making slow but steady progress toward growth, according to the Fall 2013 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor. The research suggests…
read nowStudy: Hispanic signatures overtake burgers on American dinner tables
October 18, 2013
The U.S. Census suggests the Hispanic population will grow 34 percent by 2020 and the trend is heavily influencing the foodservice industry. According to new…
read nowSnacking daypart opportunities vary across the globe
October 17, 2013
How and when consumers eat and drink between meals varies in Brazil, Russia, India, Mexico and China, as well as the U.S., according to a new study from The…
read nowFranchise industry adds more than 15K jobs in September
October 17, 2013
New data from ADP's National Franchise Report shows that the franchise industry created more than 15,000 jobs in September.
read nowRestaurant advertising falls short of being memorable, relatable
October 17, 2013
A new white paper released by market research firm Technomic reveals what consumers think about leading restaurant brands' advertising efforts. As reported in…
read nowReport: Teens' interest in Facebook wanes
October 11, 2013
Investment bank Piper Jaffray & Co. has released its 26th semi-annual "Taking Stock With Teens" consumer insights project, which pointed to a sequential…
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