NRA reports positive performance for restaurant industry

April 30, 2015

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index remained positive in March as a result of higher same-store sales and optimistic outlook for…

Fast casuals fuel growth of restaurant industry

April 29, 2015

For the second year in a row, the fast casual sector was the growth engine of the U.S. restaurant industry, according to Technomic.

Datassentials releases appetizer trends report

April 23, 2015

The research, which found that 85 percent of all restaurants serve some form of an appetizer, consists of information on what appetizers consumers want the…

Datamonitor predicts high-fiber fad will replace protein trend in 5 years

April 22, 2015

The firm also expects consumers to abandon fad diets in favor of enjoying all of the food groups in moderation.

U.S. Hispanics restaurant visits, spending outpacing non-Hispanics, study says

April 22, 2015

The U.S. Hispanic population's overall restaurant visits outpaced its population growth, research says.

Technomic releases consumer ratings, demographics report

April 22, 2015

Technomic's has unveiled its Consumer Narrative comprised of more than 7.5 million consumer ratings compiled within Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics (CBM).

Food revolution: 5 eco-friendly trends radically transforming foodservice

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

As restaurants race toward trends the Millennial generation embraces, enviromentally- and animal-friendly initiatives are picking up speed.

U.S. consumers spending more on restaurants than groceries

April 20, 2015

Restaurant spending experienced a recent surge that is causing grocery stores to lose ground with U.S. shoppers.

Extraordinary measures: The top four areas restaurants should measure for success

Today, forward-thinking restaurant operators are using modern video technology to measure virtually everything from shift readiness to inventory control.

Encourage Millennial spending with healthy fare, good deals, study says

April 17, 2015

Their biggest complaints, according to the research, are that restaurants are too expensive, that it's cheaper to eat at home and that they feel better about…

The 'Fight for 15': Workers and restaurants battle for minimum wage

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

An already contentious issue, organizations including the International Franchise Association, the Service Employees International Union and others drafted…

Taxpayers picking up $9 billion tab due to low restaurant wages, study says

April 14, 2015

The release of the report comes a day before the National Restaurant Association's annual lobby day on Capitol Hill.

Q1 same-stores sales growth best since recession, study says

April 13, 2015

Dallas, Texas-based TDn2K, provider of workforce, sales and social data for the restaurant industry, reported that Q1 final results for its "Restaurant…

Back to the future: 6 innovative technologies saving restaurants money and changing the industry

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

The restaurant of the future is here, with technological innovations that enable faster, more efficient and more profitable operations than ever.

France-based pizza chains more expensive, less innovative than independents, study says

April 8, 2015

The study is designed to capture a price index for out-of-home food consumption, provide price indications and flag price disparities based on city region…

Get a Bigger Piece of the Pie [infographic]

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Online ordering, and mobile ordering in particular, is no longer simply a nice add-on for consumers,it's an expectation.

Networld EVP recognized as 'corporate visionary' in Folio: awards

April 7, 2015

Folio: will recognize honorees on June 8 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.

Why digital ordering is a 'must have' for your restaurant

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

It's a race to the top for both fast casuals and QSRs latching on to the potential digital ordering can offer.

NRF: Obama overtime proposal 'will likely harm managers' career paths'

April 6, 2015

The organization conducted a new survey and determined, based on its results, that the proposal will undermine the quality of customer service the industry is…

This gay-marriage thing isn't going away: what your restaurant needs to consider when taking a stance

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

With increasing support for and legalization of gay marriage among the majority of Americans, particularly millennials, it's worth considering how engaging in…