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Report: Burger King has fastest growing fan base on Facebook
July 16, 2012
A new report from social-benchmarking company Unmetric highlights the social media efforts of the top 16 quick-service restaurants, identifying the brands that…
read nowPizza Patron's Spanish language promo nets record sales
July 12, 2012
Pizza Patron's Pizza Por Favor campaign, which ran for three days in June, resulted in record sales for the company.
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Will Instagram become a more effective marketing tool than Facebook?
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Brands are stepping up their photo-based campaigns.
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Some chains getting head start on menu transparency
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Some chains, while they don't necessarily offer allergen-free dining experiences, do let you know what's in their dishes in a clear, concise manner so diners…
read nowSurvey: Most consumers use restaurant discounts while traveling
July 10, 2012
According to the newly released 2012 Restaurant.com Annual Dining Destinations and Deals survey, 61 percent of consumers planning a vacation said they search…
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A new frontier: Desktop dining
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
The opportunity for new product and packaging innovation in the Desktop Dining category has never been greater.
read nowNational Restaurant Association reports continued restaurant job growth
July 5, 2012
New analysis by the National Restaurant Association shows that the restaurant industry continues to serve as a leading creator of jobs, outpacing overall U.S.
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Disharmonic harmony in trends 2012
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Patterns shift based on their own trajectory regardless of corporate strategy planning.
read nowRestaurant industry reports continued positive sales
June 29, 2012
The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive for the months ahead, as the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI…
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Google: I dislike my staff
by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter
The second most likely reason your staff leaves is lack of respect or support from a supervisor.
read nowZagat releases first-ever pizza survey results
June 27, 2012
Zagat has long observed consumers' burger, ice cream and coffee preferences. This week, the restaurant guide also has taken a look at pizza-eating habits for…
read nowGrubHub examines most popular pizza orders
June 27, 2012
GrubHub, an online ordering service, examined orders in the past year to identify Americans' favorite foods. Pizza topped the list, and options such as…
read nowReport: Online marketing boosts restaurant visits
June 26, 2012
In the first quarter of 2012, 6 percent of restaurant visits (926 million visits) were influenced by online marketing, reports market research company The NPD…
read nowTop trends listed from National Restaurant Association Show
June 25, 2012
The 93rd Annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event, held in May…
read nowRetail vs. restaurant competition heats up
June 21, 2012
The daily mealtime competition between restaurants and retailers has become more intense in the past two years, as economic conditions have affected…
read nowFood allergies hit more city kids
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Food allergies and special dining needs are rising, so it's important for restaurants to learn how to cater to this growing demographic.
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Pizza players head to Washington over menu labeling
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The American Pizza Community is arguing that the law makes little sense for the pizza segment, which yields 90 percent of all orders from the phone or online.
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Report: Working wages remain low in the food industry
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Research by the Food Chain Workers' Alliance paints a dismal picture of working wages and conditions throughout the industry's five core segments – farmers…
read nowWorry maps
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Eighty percent mistakenly believe the gluten-free diet is either "more healthful" or a weight loss solution, instead of a medically-indicated diet for the auto…
read nowPapa John's earns highest score in customer satisfaction index
June 19, 2012
Papa John's had the highest customer satisfaction scores among limited-service restaurants, according to the 2012 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI…
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