Survey of small businesses shows continued concern over Obamacare costs

December 12, 2013

Small business owners are worried about the impact the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, will have on their business operations, according to a recent survey…

A look at the top 2013 pizza menu trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Deep dish appeared on more menus, and 'healthy-halo' descriptors also increased.

Euromonitor releases list of top 5 non-alcoholic beverage trends

December 10, 2013

Market Research Company Euromonitor International has released a new e-book identifying the top five non-alcoholic drink trends in 15 countries throughout…

Customer experience research unveils shortcomings in restaurant industry

Ninety-eight percent of 'highly satisfied customers' are more likely to purchase additional products from the brand.

Restaurant job growth outpacing overall economy

December 9, 2013

The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy analyzed the recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and found that the…

Asian Americans a growth opportunity for businesses, Nielsen finds

December 6, 2013

Nielsen announced the release of its "Significant, Sophisticated and Savvy: The Asian American Consumer 2013 Report," which offers a look into the purchasing…

Wine sales up in limited-service sector

December 5, 2013

Restaurant Sciences LLC, an independent firm that tracks food and beverage product sales throughout the foodservice industry in North America, reported that…

C-store penetration rebounds while visit frequency dips

December 5, 2013

Less volatile gas prices, along with discount, rewards and loyalty retailer programs, attributed to a rebound in c-store penetration in the quarter ending in…

Coffee is key to breakfast daypart opportunities

December 5, 2013

Technomic has published its Breakfast Consumer Trend Report to help foodservice executives understand the latest behaviors, preferences and attitudes of…

Congressional Dems, President call for higher wages as QSR strikes grow

December 5, 2013

Quick-service employees in more than 100 cities across the country have walked off their jobs today, as part of a protest that began before sunrise at many…

Nominations now open for The Fast Casual Top 100

December 4, 2013

The editors of FastCasual.com are now accepting nominations for The 2014 Fast Casual Top 100.

Value menu push in burger QSR segment benefitting pizza concepts

December 4, 2013

As the quick-service burger and Mexican sectors continue to revamp their value menus, consumers seem to be increasingly choosing pizza instead. According to…

Local, healthy top the NRA's 2014 menu forecast

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gluten-free, non-wheat themes jump on the prediction list for the New Year.

Millennials driving premium alcohol demand

December 3, 2013

Premium adult beverages are providing momentum to the on-premise channel despite cautious consumers, according to new research from Technomic. Higher-priced…

Campbell's culinary experts predict 2014 food trends

December 3, 2013

Sophisticated sweets, savory yogurt and bolder burgers are just three of the food trends to watch for in 2014 as identified by Campbell's Culinary & Baking…

Fitch: Stable credit outlook for U.S. restaurants in 2014

December 3, 2013

The credit outlook for U.S. restaurants should be mostly stable in 2014, despite some weak industry fundamentals, according to a new report published by Fitch…

Restaurant operators bullish about sales growth

December 2, 2013

Fueled by stronger same-store sales and traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…

Restaurant employee strikes expected in 100 cities this week

December 2, 2013

A year after Fast Food Forward held its first employee strike, workers in 100 cities are planning to walk off their jobs Dec. 5. The initial strike took place…

Generating the most ROI from a digital marketing budget

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Restaurants can build habit and frequency through digitally driven, one-to-one marketing campaigns.

Adult beverage programs lead to higher restaurant guest satisfaction

November 25, 2013

Beyond building check averages, new data from Technomic reveals that adult beverage programs at chain restaurants also enhance guest satisfaction. In a new…