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NRA projects increase in summer 2009 employment
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association has released its employment projections for the summer of 2009. Nationally, eating and drinking places are projected to add 381,800 jobs during … -
Pizza Fusion to be served in schools, universities
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Compass Group North America and Pizza Fusion have announced a strategic partnership to expand the organic restaurant into schools and universities. The agreement marks Pizza … -
Five takeaways from the first Pizza Executive Summit
Attendees shared tips and insights at the two-day Pizza Executive Summit that covered topics such as turnover and online ordering …- Richard Slawsky -
Mintel releases findings on trends in ice cream, coffeehouses and alcohol
CHICAGO -- Mintel has released new findings about three of the hottest food and drink markets: ice cream, coffeehouses and alcoholic beverages. Flavor wars: Men and women want different things from … -
Getting pizza ready for school
Recipe changes may be needed to ensure those school pizza parties stay on the menu.- Richard Slawsky -
ASK THE EXPERTS: What are the latest trends in labor scheduling?
The use of online labor-management tools is increasing as restaurant operators look to take employee schedules from the cork board to the Internet. These labor-management tools are designed to … -
ASK THE EXPERTS: How can restaurant operators leverage online ordering?
Online ordering is taking over the restaurant industry as another way operators can add brand value, and pizzerias are leading in the technology's implementation. Pizza Marketplace's sister site …- Valerie Killifer -
NRA 2009: Catering, labor management tools attract NRA attendees
As restaurant owners and operators consider the addition of catering programs to boost sales, companies such as MonkeyMedia Software are offering programs designed to handle the order-to-delivery …- Valerie Killifer -
NRA 2009: Five hot new products on the show floor
The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show kicked off today at Chicago's McCormick Place. The show runs May 16-19 and features new and existing products that include …- Valerie Killifer -
Keynotes announced for Pizza Summit
Presentations by industry experts to cover changing business models.- Richard Slawsky -
Despite uptick, economic downturn still affecting consumer behavior
Results from Technomic's latest consumer sentiment survey reveal that consumers continue to remain highly concerned about the U.S. economy, their personal financial situation and job security. More … -
Executives to discuss word-of-mouth, social media marketing at NRA Show
CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will gather executives from top restaurant companies for a panel discussion on how chains and multi-concept … -
Reports outline restaurant traffic decline, potential failure
CHICAGO & NEW YORK — Rising unemployment, low consumer confidence and severe weather conditions kept consumers from visiting restaurants this past winter, according to market research … -
DashOrder launches online ordering system
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — DashOrder.com has announced its entrance into the restaurant industry with the launch of its new online ordering system. DashOrder provides online placement and payment … -
Technomic: Healthy won't push out fried
CHICAGO — Health and wellness may be top-of-mind trends in consumer dining, but a new study by foodservice consultants Technomic finds that there has not been a significant migration away from … -
Recession impacting teen spending
Advertising Age: Typicallly during a recession, teens can usually be counted on to keep spending. But research from Piper Jaffray finds that teens are spending about 14 percent less this spring … -
NPD finds young adults a shrinking restaurant customer base
CHICAGO — In addition to a challenging economy, restaurant operators also are dealing with shifting customer demographics as parents decide to leave the kids at home, and young adults, ages 18 … -
Hartman Group webinar to focus on building a better restaurant brand
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Consumer research firm The Hartman Group is hosting a free webinar April 16 that will explain its point of view on how customers' lives are changing because of the recession … -
No restaurant-industry turnaround in '09, analysts say
Reuters: The U.S. restaurant industry is unlikely to turn around in 2009 as a deepening recession, credit crunch and rising unemployment gnaw at performance, Fitch Ratings said Monday. "Unfortunately … -
Mintel: Regular soda losing ground in beverage segment
CHICAGO — A recently report from industry research firm Mintel has found that today's adults rapidly switching from calorie-laden soft drinks to other, often lighter beverages. From 2003 to …
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