How some restaurant operators plan to navigate higher minimum wages

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Restaurant patrons across age groups and political orientations support increasing the minimum wage and adjusting it annually for inflation.

Order kiosks making a comeback in the restaurant industry

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Millennials are accustomed to technology and like a sensory experience – to touch and feel things – and kiosks give them that opportunity.

Bon Jovi, Ribalta pizza rock hunger campaign kick-off

October 31, 2014

Food Network held its seventh annual New York City Wine & Food Festival, presented by FOOD & WINE, October 16-19, 2014.

NRA: Restaurant Performance Index showed moderate decline in September

October 31, 2014

Restaurant operators are unimpressed about the direction of the economy.

Majority of middle market execs have positive business outlook

October 30, 2014

According to CIT Group’s newly-released and third annual Voice of the Middle Market study, a majority of middle market execs have a positive outlook for their…

Service remains priority for restaurant patrons even as technology usage increases

October 30, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has released new research that shows overall technology use in restaurants is increasing. More than one-third of consumers…

Proteins take menu, marketing spotlight despite historically high costs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The trend is largely driven by millennials, who look at price value differently; they want it to be worth what they pay and they’re not willing to compromise…

In times of doubt, think outside the nutritional box

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

If you are still on the fence about whether you should provide menu items that are allergen- and/or gluten-free, provide a dish as a limited-time-offer to see…

Vast majority of millennials' restaurant visits are to traditional QSRs

October 28, 2014

Despite cutbacks in restaurant visits throughout the past several years, millennials, ages 18 to 34, continue to be heavy users of restaurants, according to…

Prognostication: 2015 menu trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Beverages, micro-local, crowdsourcing and increased competition from nontraditional foodservice outlets are all expected to shape the restaurant landscape in…

Will Apple Pay be good, bad or neutral for the restaurant industry?

Seth Priebatsch, LevelUp's Chief Ninja, prognosticates about the future of Apple's mobile payments platform as it applies to restaurant chains.

Panera, Chipotle set sustainability standards by starting small, thinking big

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The biggest opportunities to save come with packaging and waste initiatives.

C-stores continue to elevate foodservice offerings in market share fight

October 20, 2014

The National Association of Convenience Stores' annual show concluded last week in Las Vegas with some sessions covering the continued elevation of foodservice…

Industry trends: Consumers will spend more for transparency, authenticity, safety

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Watch for menu trends at airport bars and lounges, Hollywood and convenience stores.

Fast-paced technology changes highlighted in annual Fast Casual State of the Industry report

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Restaurant operators are paying their employees more now than they were last year.

Firehouse CEO: Restaurant industry dealing with unprecedented headwinds

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Union activism, food costs, data breaches and minimum wage debates are just part of the 'external factors' facing restaurant operators.

Midsized business owners cite government regulations as top concern

October 16, 2014

A new study by research group ADP Research Institute reveals a gap in confidence for midsized businesses when it comes to the US economy.  The study found that…

Demand for breaded chicken sandwiches on the rise

October 15, 2014

An increasing number of consumers are requesting breaded chicken sandwiches, according to new research from The NPD Group.  Servings of breaded chicken…

Papa Murphy's launches 'new and improved' cheesy bread

October 14, 2014

Papa Murphy's Holdings Inc. unveiled its new Thick 'N' Cheesy HomeBacked Bread now available nationwide.

Tiny stores make me happy: Tracking revenue per square foot

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Leading restaurant brands are growing their top line with off-premise sales while shrinking real estate costs – resulting in better revenue per square foot and…