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Attendee, exhibitor growth at this year's NRA Show
The 94th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 6th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB), recently held at Chicago's McCormick Place posted … -
Restaurants to add 448,000 summer jobs
Restaurants are expected to add 448,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.5-percent increase over the March 2013 employment level, according to National Restaurant Association projections released today … -
Franchise business index shows consumer spending higher than expected
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.2 percent in April, boosted by improvements in employment and sales in franchise … -
NRA Show '13: A handful of menu trends emerge
Gluten free, Greek yogurt, beverages and children's nutrition are just some of the show highlights from the food side.- Alicia Kelso -
Technomic: Better foodservice growth expected in 2014
At a special session for its Foodservice Planning Program clients this week, Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by segment, through 2014. Since releasing … -
From the NRA Show floor: Optimism and investment
Mobile, digital signage solutions on trend as the technology pavilion continues to grow.- Alicia Kelso -
Data shows an increase in beer prices at restaurants
New research from Restaurant Sciences LLC, an independent firm that tracks food and beverage product sales in North America, shows that high-volume and sub-premium beers have experienced a price jump … -
QSR employee strikes spread to Milwaukee
Just days after employees from a variety of quick-service brands walked off the job in Detroit and St. Louis, workers in Milwaukee followed suit today. Hundreds of QSR and retail workers are striking …2 comments -
Restaurant job seekers turning to mobile devices
New data from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace, shows that mobile job searches have increased by 95 percent in the past year. The data is part of Snagajob's second "Counter Intelligence … -
Report: Consumers want clean restaurants with menu variety
According to a new report from Mintel; cleanliness (96 percent), menu selection and variety (94 percent) and comfortable seating (91 percent) are the most important attributes for consumers planning …1 comment -
Cocktail prices on the rise at independent restaurants
Restaurant Sciences LLC, an independent firm that tracks food and beverage product sales in North America, has reported a significant increase in average spirit and cocktail prices throughout the … -
Survey: Internal promotion popular in hourly marketplace
According to an online survey from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, 80 percent of companies surveyed have a policy to review current staff for open positions … -
80 million Americans expected to dine out for Mother's Day
New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that more than 25 percent of American adults will celebrate Mother's Day by dining out, and nearly one in 10 will rely on restaurant … -
Report: Many restaurant diners loyal without promotions
More than 40 percent of consumers say they are loyal to their favorite restaurants and will go there whether or not it has a promotion, reports The NPD Group. And although there are still more than …1 comment -
Menu price survey now open to support NRA Educational Foundation
SpenDifference, a supply chain co-op, has launched its latest menu price survey open to chain restaurants. The 12-question survey is designed for chains that operate at least 10 units in the U.S … -
Restaurant operators optimistic about sales growth
Buoyed by positive sales results and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose above 100 in March. The RPI … -
Is the honeymoon over for food trucks?
One expert predicts a slower rate of opening, but more innovation and higher quality cuisine based on consumer expectations.- Cary Stemle -
Italy experiencing shortage of pizza makers
Maybe the world is ending soon after all. News broke this week about a shortage of pizza makers in Italy of all places. ABC News obtained a report from an Italian business federation, FIPE, that said … -
Chuck E. Cheese's ranked most kid-friendly restaurant
Chuck E. Cheese's has been named the No. 1 kid-friendly restaurant by Technomic's Consumer Restaurants Brand Metrics program, which compiles consumer data about various chains from surveys taken … -
Study: Consumers want e-commerce, loyalty options from restaurants
A new survey from EMN8 shows that consumers want the option of ordering food online from their favorite QSRs. The survey was conducted online nationwide by Harris Interactive on behalf of EMN8 from …
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