Fast food study reveals where Americans spend most money

September 14, 2015

Taco Bell came out most affordable when compared to Chipotle and Papa John's.

Pizza, QSR and fast casual segments enjoying big gains

While bolstered consumer confidence is good news for restaurants, rising costs are perhaps their biggest challenge in today’s business landscape.

Economy on a healthy road as August comes to a close; good news for restaurants

August 31, 2015

Consumers were spending on big items, thanks to increases in wages and salaries. The healthy economic trend is predicted to continue.

Commodities: Cheese prices still rising

The price for cheese increased by 6 cents, but wheat prices dropped 16 cents over the past week.

CONNECT: The current state of mobile wallets and mobile ordering

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

A recent panel at Networld Media Group's CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit attempted to clarify today’s mobile payments market, which is becoming an…

Commodities: Cheese down, gasoline up

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The price for cheese fell by nearly 5 cents, but gasoline has increased 8 cents over the past week.

NRA: Restaurants serving opportunity for America’s youth

August 12, 2015

As summer winds down and students head back to school, the NRA is highlighting the restaurant industry’s role in providing job opportunities to millions of…

July restaurant sales up; West Coast outperforming East Coast

August 12, 2015

Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) announced that its Index of quick-service restaurant sales increased 5.3 percent nationwide in July 2015, compared to…

Craft brews go wild: Mint, melon, Asian flavors now trending

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

Move over wine lovers, craft beers are now in vogue in fast casual and QSR restaurants.

There's still time to hit CONNECT 2015: An industry event not to miss

August 6, 2015

Don't miss an opportunity to hear from experts, retail and restaurant leaders on everything from mobile payment to technology innovation.

Survey: Restaurateurs believe technology generates increased revenue

August 6, 2015

Survey reports that restaurants are relying on technology as a way to create revenue and improve efficiency.

Consumers gobbling up meat snacks, beef seeing stiff competition

August 5, 2015

An push to eat healthier is spurring more protein-based meat snacks consumption in past five years.

Does your menu reflect this year's top menu change?

Nancy Kruse, a restaurant menu analyst, shared information about restaurant change during the webinar, “Menus 2015: Turning Trends Into Money Makers.”

Commodities: Unleaded gas prices on 12-day decline

Cheese prices were up again this week, while gas has fallen for 12 consecutive days.

NRA: Dampened outlook causes decline in Restaurant Performance Index

July 31, 2015

As a result of a somewhat dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index declined in June for…

HotSchedules delivers mobile task management, communication, accountability app

July 29, 2015

Logbook is a mobile task list and communication tool that can replace or enhance traditional paper systems.

Commodities: Natural gas, wheat prices remain low

While cheese prices have jumped about 10 cents since last week, wheat prices are still low.

Is dog food the next menu trend?

July 24, 2015

The menu of one Washington D.C. Metro-area restaurant, Art and Soul, boasts some unusual items – Bowser Beer and a steak "good enough for a human."

Food trumps price point in QSRs, fast casuals

July 23, 2015

ZenMango has released the 2015 Leaky Bucket, a study pinpointing specific, actionable steps brands can take to reduce their "leak." The 2015 study measures…

Subway, Chipotle generate most buzz in Q2

July 20, 2015

Buzz Score asks respondents, "If you've heard anything about the brand in the last two weeks, through advertising, news or word of mouth, was it positive or…