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Franchising industry experiences growth for third consecutive month
April 17, 2013
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.3 percent in March, boosted by modest…
read nowMcWrap boosts McDonald's healthy perception among consumers
April 12, 2013
McDonald's newly introduced McWrap may be helping to boost the company's perception with "healthy" quick-service customers. According to YouGove BrandIndex…
read nowQSRs dominate list of top global franchises
April 12, 2013
Franchise direct has published its 2013 ranking of the Top 100 Global franchises. Among the top 10 were Subway, No. 1, McDonald's, No. 3, KFC, No. 4, Burger…
read nowAdult-only restaurant visits up for the first time in four years
April 9, 2013
According to new research from The NPD Group, adult-only restaurant visits increased by 1 percent in 2012, the first time in four years this category grew.
read nowIFA: Lending to franchises reaches highest level since recession
April 9, 2013
Lending to America's franchise businesses will reach its highest level since the recession, providing $23.9 billion in lending to support 59,300 unit…
read nowReport: Chicken sandwiches now outnumber burgers on QSR menus
April 8, 2013
New research from Mintel compiled for Burger Business shows that the longstanding fast food burger wars may be evolving into the chicken sandwich wars.
read nowResearch shows restaurants dominate social media conversations
April 8, 2013
New PQ Media/uberVU Research shows that social network ad spending grew 42.1 percent in 2012, to $7.94 billion. Beverage and technology brands dominated global…
read nowSurvey: 64 percent of U.S. adults have visited a QSR in the past month
April 3, 2013
According to a recent survey by The Harris Poll, Americans dine out a lot. The data was pulled from nearly 2,500 adults in February by Harris Interactive.
read nowNRA: RPI falls below 100, but operators 'remain optimistic about sales growth'
March 29, 2013
Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) slipped…
read nowSubway named top QSR brand for ninth year in a row
March 28, 2013
Subway has been named "Brand of the Year" in the "Quick Service Restaurant" category, according to the 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend study. This marks the ninth…
read nowReport: Restaurant sector boosts franchise growth
March 27, 2013
The International Franchise Association released its updated 2013 forecast today, which predicts that franchise businesses will continue to grow at a slightly…
read nowIn-N-Out's Double Double Burger tops consumer ranking
March 26, 2013
The Double-Double Burger from In-N-Out was ranked the "Top Fast Food Burger" in a crowd-sourced ranking from more than 3,000 quick-service restaurant…
read nowReport: Restaurant deals no longer driving traffic
March 25, 2013
With restaurant visits on a deal or discount down last year, it appears that restaurant customers may perceive the price of deals offered over a length of time…
read nowConsumer perception of Taco Bell on the rise from Doritos Locos launches
March 22, 2013
Taco Bell's new Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos are keeping the chain at its highest consumer perception levels with Mexican food eaters since the fall of 2010…
read nowRestaurant chain growth returns to 2007 levels
March 21, 2013
Technomic today released its preliminary results from its annual report of the 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains. Among the top 10 fastest-growing restaurant…
read nowLocalized and personalized top 2013 customer experience trends
March 18, 2013
Empathica Inc., a provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions to restaurants and other industries, predicts that 2013 will be a pivotal year for…
read nowFood and Beverage Innovation award recipients named for 2013
March 14, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of the FABI Awards, which recognizes food and beverage innovations that are expected to make a…
read nowGlobal restaurant traffic down, but spending up
March 12, 2013
The NPD Group reported new global restaurant data for the second half of 2012, which included sluggish traffic contrasted with an increase in average check in…
read nowConference to explore health care impacts, menu trends
March 12, 2013
UCLA Extension's 17th Annual Restaurant Industry Conference is scheduled for April 3 on the UCLA Campus at Covel Commons in Los Angeles. The event will explore…
read nowTrend report: Global flavors hit the mainstream
March 11, 2013
Authentic regional foods from around the world are emerging as the norm rather than the exception thanks to changing demographics and a shift in consumer…
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