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Weather dampened restaurant traffic in January
February 28, 2014
One theme touched upon during most recent earnings calls has been the severe winter weather's impact on restaurant traffic. According to the National…
read nowCONNECT 2014 Mobile Innovation Summit announced for retail and restaurant industries
February 26, 2014
With a slogan of "Think Mobile First," Networld Media Group properties MobilePaymentsToday.com and RetailCustomerExperience.com will join forces to convene the…
read nowRestaurant chains experience slight growth in 2013, independents flat
February 26, 2014
The U.S. restaurant count increased by less than 1 percent from a year ago, reaching a total of 633,043 units, according to a recent restaurant census…
read nowNRA soliciting operator information about food waste
February 24, 2014
The National Restaurant Association is calling on restaurant operators to participate in an online survey regarding how much unused food is donated, composted…
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Gluten-frees house of cards is beginning to fall
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
If you decide to enter the gluten-free market, prepare to downsize production as the trend downsizes.
read nowTechnomic, IFDA set to host webinar series
February 21, 2014
The International Foodservice Distributors Association and market research firm Technomic Inc. have teamed up to create a new webinar series for foodservice…
read nowOpenTable data shows modest lift in 2013 restaurant reservations
February 21, 2014
OpenTable Inc., a provider of online restaurant reservations, has released its Restaurant Industry Index for the fourth quarter and full year 2013.
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Unlocking the keys to a successful mobile campaign
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
New report sheds light on the increasing influence of mobile ads on limited-service restaurant consumers.
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Competition, consumers driving the open-kitchen trend
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Showing customers your ingredients and preparation processes provides a better connection with them, experts say.
read nowReport shows improvement in restaurants' marketing efforts
February 19, 2014
New data from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics shows there has been improvement in some chains' performance that may have been boosted by their marketing…
read nowJanuary proves to be a big month for online-to-offline pizza sales
February 19, 2014
According to new data from Denver-based Plink, an online-to-offline rewards provider, January proved to be a big month for pizza, driven in large part by the…
read nowScientists working on a pizza with years-long shelf life
February 17, 2014
Scientists at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Massachusetts are reportedly in the process of developing a recipe…
read nowInspiring product development and innovation as recovery unfolds, part II
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Consumers are seeking naturally healthy options, unprocessed items, but also convenience and clear benefit messaging.
read nowDomino's Pizza tops list of pizza loyalists
February 13, 2014
Brand Keys today released its 18th annual Customer Loyalty Engagement Index, measuring customer loyalty in a variety of categories.
read nowSnack bars experiencing double-digit growth opportunities
February 12, 2014
Convenient, portable and often better-for-you, snack bars' appeal as a snack or meal replacement has made this a double-digit growth category across…
read nowConsumer trend report explores popularity of soup and salad
February 6, 2014
A new consumer trend report from Technomic reveals insights into consumer preferences for soup and salad. According to a news release from the company, more…
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How mobile apps help restaurants drive profits
by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket
For restaurants, mobile is changing the customer service model by enabling more discrete time optimization. Marketers need to evaluate how to adapt their…
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Pizza is now the second-leading gluten-free dish on all menus
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
On average, independent pizzas are about $2 more than chain pizzas.
read nowReport: Consumption shift in beef requires more cost control
February 5, 2014
Rabobank has published a new report on the U.S. cattle industry, calling for changes in the way beef is produced in order for the industry to remain…
read nowFast casual only restaurant segment to grow traffic in 2013
February 5, 2014
Fast casual restaurants continue to be a bright spot for the foodservice industry, which has yet to fully recover from the Great Recession, according to The…
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