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Yum! presents at "Best of Americas" conference
Pizza Hut parent Yum! Brands Inc. today announced that the company will present at the Fifth Annual UBS Best of Americas Conference on Thursday, September 9, 2010 in London, England. The presentation … -
Technomic reveals top foodservice franchise companies
Technomic Inc. has just released its 2010 Technomic/Restaurant Finance Monitor Top 400 Restaurant Franchise Company Report. The list examines the top franchise companies in an era of bootstrapped and …1 comment -
Restaurant industry recovery stalled in July
Like a flight out of a stormy harbor, the restaurant industry performance index hit a string of jarring turbulence: The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI), a monthly …- Jennifer Litz -
Mintel outlines fast casual setbacks
Mintel's recent foodservice survey and report on fast casual echoes what many in the limited service segment already know – the rampant growth of fast casual. According to the report, fast …- Jennifer Litz -
NPD Group: Population growth to outpace restaurant growth
A new report released by market research firm NPD Group predicts that restaurant visits will grow less than 1 percent per year throughout the next decade. This prediction is slower than the 1.1 … -
Millennials turning more to frozen, convenient foods, NPD reports
If you're a restauranteur seeking to reach twentysomethings, you might want to rethink your strategy. America's twentysomethings, known as the Millennial generation or generation Y, tend to live in … -
NRA research finds customer loyalty programs gave restaurants competitive edge
According to a new survey by the National Restaurant Association, three-quarters of restaurant operator survey participants say guest loyalty programs helped grow business during the economic … -
A good time for breakfast pizza
New York's Pulino's has been making news ever since they started offering imaginative pizzas for breakfast last fall, from savory egg-topped concoctions to fruity, fluffy interpretations. It seems … -
Three ways to rescue summer sales
By Ed Zimmerman Pizza sales traditionally dip in the summer: School is out, families are away and the grill is the focus when family and friends meet. Now is the time to turn up the marketing heat … -
Domino's India franchisee plans for rapid expansion
The Indian franchisee of Domino's Pizza is poised for rapid growth: Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. spokespeople claimed they planned to add 70 stores by March in India, Bloomberg reported. The announcement … -
One in five people don't cook, Harris Poll finds
In what is ostensibly good news for the restaurant industry – and perhaps the reason why take 'n' bake and other closer-to-home-cooking takeout options are trending up – people like to …- Jennifer Litz -
Papa Murphy’s is No. 1 pizza brand for growth
Papa Murphy's International has announced that it outpaced all pizza-industry competition in new store growth and U.S. systemwide sales in 2009, based on year-over-year percentage change. "Papa … -
On-premise beer, spirits sales to grow
Citing a positive sales trend from restaurants and bars, Technomic has revised its forecast upward for sales of beverage alcohol sold away from home. Technomic now expects beverage alcohol sold in … -
'Healthy' menu items have grown 65 percent in last year
Last month's recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) confirmed what Mintel's research and consumers have already been suggesting: restaurants need healthier menus. Many …1 comment -
Neapolitan-style pizza goes Disney World
Stateside Neapolitan-style pizzeria will be even more integrated into American culture when Via Napoli lands at iconic Epcot at Walt Disney World this summer. The restaurant is slated to open Aug. 5 … -
NPD: Unit counts decline for QSR, full service restaurants
According to foodservice market research by The NPD Group, while the U.S. restaurant unit count for quick- and full-service dining establishments has declined by 1 percent, for a loss of 5,204 … -
Early tech adopters are most avid restaurant consumers
Based on a model developed in the 1960s by researcher Everett Rogers, Technomic has found that consumers who are first to buy the latest technologies—from smartphones to social media apps&mdash …2 comments -
June shows consumer spending growth to be slowing
Analysis completed by First Data Corp. showed consumers were slower to open their wallets in June, as compared May's findings. The First Data SpendTrend tracks same-store consumer spending via credit … -
Foodservice executives reveal surprising recovery drivers
Senior executives in the food and beverage industry see improved revenue and profitability this year and next, but caution that the jobs outlook in their sector will only gradually improve in 2011 … -
Restaurants should recognize “new luxury” purchasing trends
Luxury spending has rebounded the first few months of 2010, but the things people are splurging on have changed, according to an article in USA Today. The restaurant industry can tap into these …
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