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Consumers not meeting MyPlate standards
December 12, 2011
The nutritionally-balanced quadrants of the USDA’s MyPlate, the new federal dietary guidelines that depict a healthful daily diet, look very different from…
read nowTechnomic: Breakfast daypart offers ample opportunity
December 11, 2011
While breakfast sales have grown steadily for restaurants over the past few years, consumer data shows that the market is not yet saturated and there are still…
read nowWendy's wins Twitter's 2011 Golden Tweet award
December 8, 2011
Wendy's Father's Day promotion was named "Golden Tweet" of the year by Twitter, as part of the social media site's Year in Review series. The Golden Tweet is…
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Kids' nutrition, local sourcing top NRA's 2012 trend predictions
December 7, 2011
The National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot in 2012" survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …
read nowRestaurant Performance Index unchanged in October
December 6, 2011
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…
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Mintel: 5 restaurant industry trends for 2012
December 5, 2011
Competition in the foodservice industry is always intense as restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for business and attention in a crowded marketplace.
read nowRestaurant traffic flat first 9 mos of 2011
December 5, 2011
The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 in a state of optimism after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic increases, but the…
read nowTechnomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic
December 5, 2011
Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…
read nowQSRs feeling the pressure from c-stores
November 30, 2011
New research by foodservice consulting firm Technomic shows that more consumers are taking advantage of the expanding foodservice options available at…
read nowRestaurant industry donates $3 billion annually
November 30, 2011
As part of its ongoing campaign to tell the story of America’s restaurants, the National Restaurant Association has unveiled its latest “America Works Here…
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Happy Meal toy ban ready to take effect; McDonald's finds loophole
November 29, 2011
San Francisco's long battle over kids' meal marketing is nearly over. Or, perhaps, just beginning.
read nowNRA show to debut Healthier Kids Fare pavilion
November 28, 2011
This year's National Restaurant Association's Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 5-8, will feature a new pavilion focused entirely on healthful children's…
read nowStudy: Lack of correlation between obesity rates and QSR visits
November 8, 2011
The heaviest QSR users are not low-income consumers, as widely believed, but rather those in the middle-class. According to a new study released by UC…
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Technomic: Commodity costs to shape restaurant industry in 2012
November 7, 2011
As 2011 begins to wind down, foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic has predicted seven developments that will take shape in the restaurant…
read nowWhataburger adds healthier menu options
November 6, 2011
Starting Nov. 7, Whataburger will become the latest QSR to add apple slices to its kids' meals as a substitute for french fries. The apple slices will be…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index improves in September
October 30, 2011
After slow reports in July and August, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) topped the 100 mark in September for the first…
read nowNRA launches e-Learning resource
October 24, 2011
Highlights from the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show are now available online. The NRA has launched an e-Learning component…
read nowTechnomic creates insights group to keep up with fast casual growth
October 24, 2011
As a follow-up to its Foodservice Planning Program study of the fast casual segment, presented to suppliers in January 2012, Technomic is launching a new Fast…
read nowStudy: Social media inspires consumers to spend more
October 18, 2011
Consumers exposed to social content are significantly more likely to increase their spending and consumption than those who aren't exposed, according to final…
read nowSnagajob is No. 1 'Best Small Company to Work For in America'
October 17, 2011
Snagajob, a provider of workforce solutions for employers, many within the restaurant industry, took the No. 1 position on Entrepreneur.com and the Great Place…
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