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Restaurant gift cards are all the rage this season
December 17, 2019
Restaurant gift cards are in high demand, according to research from the National Restaurant Association, which found that 72% of people wanted one this…
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Thanksgiving leaves restaurants with little to be thankful for
December 11, 2019
U.S. restaurant transactions for Thanksgiving week were down 7% compared to the same week last year when the holiday was a week earlier, according to The NPD…
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McDonald's tests cash-accepting self-order kiosks; will retrofits be needed?
November 14, 2019
McDonald's, which has pioneered the use of self-order kiosks, is testing kiosks that also accept cash, the company told Kiosk Marketplace via email. Cash users…
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10-year outlook: commercial foodservice poised for growth as away-from-home dining expands
November 5, 2019
The commercial foodservice industry will continue to expand as Americans eat more meals away from home, but operators face a host of challenges from a more…
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Popeyes, Burger King push RBI up, Tim Hortons drags it down
October 28, 2019
Coming off a quarter that saw its Popeyes brand take a profitable part in the chicken sandwich wars, the parent company of Popeyes and Burger King parent…
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If 41% of diners eat it once weekly, does your restaurant care?
October 11, 2019
For some of us, it's like something from a horror story: Technomic's recent consumer trend report showing that desserts are disappearing from increasingly…
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Kiosks top customer order technology used by restaurants in 2019
October 8, 2019
Kiosks were the largest customer order technology utilized in the past year among a national sampling of restaurants, according to an online survey conducted…
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British losing patience waiting in line for food
October 4, 2019
The British are known for their patience, but when it comes to waiting in line at a restaurant, their patience is wearing thin.
read nowStudy: Americans most loyal QSR patrons on planet
September 18, 2019
One of the largest studies every conducted of its kind shows the world's people not only adore their fast food brand favorites, but that where they are on the…
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Restaurant visits holding steady
August 26, 2019
U.S. consumers visited restaurants this July at the same pace they did last July, and consumer spending was up 3% compared to year ago, according to the NPD…
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Chick-fil-A customers may not 'rest' on Sundays ... but they do sit down
August 23, 2019
Ever wondered where Chick-fil-A diehards go on Sunday when the QSR is closed? Customer analytics company, Buxton did, so the company used its Live Mobile…
read nowRestaurant sales can't stop, won't stop
August 20, 2019
Restaurant sales are still soaring, up more than 4% this year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And that's not the only good news. Restaurant numbers…
read nowChick-fil-A, Dunkin' wrestle customers' hearts from Starbucks
August 15, 2019
Move over Starbucks, Americans now say a chicken has their heart according to the largest brand intimacy study that found Chick-fil-A is ranks first for…
read nowThe weather effect: Report tracks weather trends related to dining traffic
July 12, 2019
Rain tends to spawn traffic at noodle and ramen QSRs, while so-called "indulgent" brands — along the lines of bakeries and frozen yogurt shops — are nearly…
read nowReport: Global QSR to top $690 billion by 2022
July 12, 2019
Zion Market Research latest findings show the global fast food market in 2016 weighed in at $539.63 billion, and should cross the $690.80 billion mark in 2022…
read nowQSR, fast casual pricing: You said they're pulling farther apart
July 11, 2019
Earlier this week, we asked readers of Restaurant Operator Daily whether they thought fast casual brands and QSRs were getting closer or further apart in their…
read nowConsumers say, 'Summertime 'n' the eatin' out's fine
July 4, 2019
Think consumers have totally traded eating out for ordering from home and eating in? Think again. A recent Lightspeed survey of 2,000 U.S. and Canadian…
read nowCheap burgers are getting harder to find
July 3, 2019
Grabbing a cheap burger isn't easy as it used to be as prices are increasing at a faster rate than the average entree, according to Technomic's 2019 Burger…
read nowRestaurant index: Traffic dips in April, same-store sales post a gain
June 12, 2019
U.S. restaurant traffic declined in April despite restaurant operators reporting a modest net increase in same-store sales, according to the National…
read nowWetzel's Pretzels takes on a 'bubbly' summer personality
June 3, 2019
Wetzel's Pretzels is pouring on its bubbliest personality this summer by introducing a bubble tea-inspired refresher to go with its other summer drink, Cherry…
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