Pizza segment's 2012 highlighted by expansion, mobile

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Commodities, rebranding efforts and social media initiatives are also big non-food stories from this year.

Millennial Hispanics have large influence on foodservice trends

December 11, 2012

Sixty-five percent of U.S. Hispanics are Millenials, ages 22 to 35. Consequently, this specific demographic is expected to significantly influence the ethnic…

Restaurant industry expected to outpace national job growth in 2013

December 10, 2012

While the operating environment will remain challenging, America's 980,000 restaurants are expected to post record sales and continue to be a leading job…

Gluten-free tops pizza menu trends in 2012

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chicken pizza toppings have increased 26 percent in the past three years.

Report: C-store traffic declines 2.1 percent in Q3

December 5, 2012

Total consumer traffic through convenience stores was down 2.1 percent in the third quarter of 2012, versus the same quarter last year, according to research…

Technomic outlines restaurant visit drivers

December 5, 2012

Techmonic's new report, "Menu Positioning and Occasion Driver Consumer Trend," outlines consumer behavior and preferences regarding dining occasions.

NRA releases 2013 culinary forecast

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The top trends of 2012 will carry into the new year.

Obamacare comments hurt Papa John's reputation

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

December 3, 2012

Anti-Obamacare comments from Papa John's CEO/founder John Schnatter, as well as a major Applebee's franchisee, appear to have driven down both chains' consumer…

New York's QSR employees return to work after wage protest

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

'Fast Food Forward' movement is growing slowly through volunteer, social media efforts.

Restaurant operator optimism falls, despite continued positive sales

November 30, 2012

Due in large part to restaurant operators' dampened outlook for sales growth and the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance…

Technomic predicts five Canadian restaurant trends for 2013

November 30, 2012

Market research firm Technomic has released its five trend predictions for 2013 for the Canadian restaurant industry. They include:

Convenience stores positioned for foodservice growth

November 30, 2012

According to new research from Technomic, foodservice is a key area of opportunity for convenience stores. As revenues from gasoline and tobacco products fall…

QSR workers strike in NYC, demand higher wages

November 29, 2012

New Yorkers will see workers on strike at some of the largest quick-service restaurant chains today, as hundreds of workers at dozens of McDonalds, Taco…

Health and wellness consumer disconnects and navigation strategy

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Flavor and cuisine trends should then be overlapped with consumer and health trends to create a comprehensive strategy.

Burke now delivering Gluten-Free Meatballs

November 27, 2012

The popularity of gluten-free menu items has inspired Burke Corporation, a provider of fully cooked meats and pizza toppings, to roll out its Gluten-Free…

Technomic predicts five UK restaurant trends

November 27, 2012

Some food trends in the United Kingdom are mirroring developments seen in other parts of the world, while others are distinctly British, according to…

Red food - Blue food

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Is expressing politics worth risking customers?

Franchise sector experiences modest growth

November 21, 2012

The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchise sector, showed a slight gain of 0.3 percent in October, the International…

Technomic makes 2013 restaurant trend predictions

November 19, 2012

Foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic has released its list of 2013 trend predictions. These insights are based on site visits evaluating the…

Study finds high customer support for nutritional disclosure at restaurants

November 16, 2012

Many chains, including Starbucks, Panera and McDonald's, have already begun posting nutritional information on their menus, well ahead of the Affordable Care…