Keeping it real: what's in store for local, organic menu items

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Knowing what's in store for the trend and how to make it work for your brand is key to keeping up with consumer demand for local and organic menu items.

Restaurant industry will dominate Turkey, Austria to 2019

July 17, 2015

Restaurants will remain the dominant channel in Turkey and Austria while the fastest-growing channel is expected to be travel for Turkey and the welfare and…

Rain impacts June restaurant sales

July 16, 2015

Though sales comps were positive overall, performance varied across the U.S. based on how much it rained in different areas.

HotSchedules releases mobile restaurant management app

July 15, 2015

Reveal opens the proverbial kimono on a restaurant’s performance.

What's in the future for build-your-own fast casual, QSR concepts?

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

With a push from online ordering channels, customizable assembly line concepts, where consumers build their own products, continue to explode in the fast…

Technomic report delves into the 'what & why' of additive-free food

July 13, 2015

The challenge to operators is making the right decisions that will resonate with their consumers and be a good long-term fit for the brand.

ICXSummit15: From scavenger hunt to Skydeck, the highlight reel

by Christopher Hall — w, t

From an Under Armour installation that tests athletic ability to a Warby Parker photo booth experience, interactive customer experience was the order of the…

Same-store sales increased for 15 consecutive months, NRA reports

July 8, 2015

Despite softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels in May, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index showed positive growth.

Coffee, donut, ice cream shops leading employment gains

July 8, 2015

Job growth within the restaurant industry was broad-based in the first half of 2015, with several of the major segments registering strong gains.

Foodservice industry to hit $1.1T by 2022, report says

July 8, 2015

New research reveals big growth ahead.

Butterball releases turkey breakfast ideas in wake of growing restaurant trend

July 7, 2015

Breakfast remains the industry’s fastest growing daypart, with Mintel expecting the market to grow by more than $10 billion in the next five years.

How the growth of gluten-free pizza will shape customer marketing

With a handle on how your customers are reacting to the changing times, you’ll be able to tackle the gluten-free craze – wherever it may go – without issue.

Most pizza lovers are health-conscious female millennials

July 2, 2015

The study found that 35 percent of Americans go out for pizza and buy frozen pizza at the store every month.

Rave's Randy Gier named Southwest's Entrepreneur of the Year

July 1, 2015

EY has named Randy Gier its Entrepreneur Of The Year for the Southwest region.

Vote now: Who are fast casual’s most influential people?

July 1, 2015

The editors of Fast Casual are accepting nominations for The 2015 Fast Casual Top 25 Movers & Shakers through Aug. 3.

QSR outperforming FSR sales, report says

June 26, 2015

QSR sales increased 5.2-percent on the index, while full-service FSR sales increased 1.4 percent.

Technomic: Build-your-own concepts fueling fast casual growth

June 25, 2015

Customization, personalized menu items and staff engagement drive rapid sales expansion for fast casual restaurant brands.

Coffee driving restaurant domination in UK, report says

June 24, 2015

The report includes an analysis of market size outlets and transactions in the U.K. and key players in the U.K. foodservice market.

5 pizza trends to optimize operations

June 19, 2015

Tyson Food Service has identified five trends in the pizza industry to drive successful operations.

Millennials eat more veggies than other age groups

June 19, 2015

A survey found that 84 percent of Americans aren’t eating the USDA recommended daily minimum of four vegetable servings and nearly half have no explanation as…