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Study reveals sales jumps from incentivized programs
January 27, 2011
In 2010, restaurant goers signficantly increased the amounts of food and drink they purchased when incentivized through gift cards, comp cards, and loyalty…
read nowPost spill: Consumers still apprehensive about seafood
January 26, 2011
Last summer's oil spill that dumped an estimated 200 million gallons into the Gulf of Mexico still has lingering effects on consumers' eating behavior. A new…
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Big three gear up for the big game
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Pizza chains offer promotions, expect record-breaking orders for the biggest delivery day of the year.
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U.S. restaurant count down; chains stable
January 24, 2011
The number of U.S. restaurants declined by 1 percent in 2010, according to market research company The NPD Group. This translates to a loss of 5,551 total…
read nowConsumers to alter budgets amid rising gas, food costs
January 18, 2011
As food companies and restaurant operators make hard fought attempts to keep from raising prices, U.S. consumers are bracing to pay more for their food in…
read nowAHA calls on food industry for salt reduction
January 13, 2011
The American Heart Association has issued a call to action for the public, health professionals, the foodservice industry and the government to put forth a…
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Study: More dining out, smaller checks in 2011
January 11, 2011
Good news first: Americans are expected to dine out more in 2011. Not-so-good news: it's predicted they'll spend about 5 percent less per meal while doing so.
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Commentary: Will posting calories on menu boards actually make a difference?
by Jeff Leach — cofounder, naked pizza
With strong support from health professional groups, the food industry, and consumer groups, the president signed into law The Nutrition Labeling and Education…
read nowStudy: Consumers want differentiation from casual dining concepts
January 10, 2011
A new study by Chicago-based Technomic shows that even as consumers are expected to loosen their purse strings in 2011, finding a good value from the casual…
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Pizza Trends 2011
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
Four steps that pizza operators can take to stay on trend.
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Toppers social media efforts yielding results
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Toppers Pizza’s recent promotion did exactly what it set out to do – pique the interest of the company’s faithful younger demographic.
read nowDominos U.K. sales buoyed by technology
January 4, 2011
Domino’s Pizza units in the United Kingdom and Ireland have gotten quite a boost from online and iPhone orders. The company’s 2010 sales were up almost 2…
read nowCraft brewer definition updated
January 3, 2011
The board of directors of the Brewers Association, which represents the majority of U.S. brewing companies, has voted to change its designation of “small…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index posts November decline
January 2, 2011
As a result of a downtick in same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) fell below…
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Menu labeling is HOT for 2011!
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
As the New Year began, California decided to stand firm and strong on a very interesting topic for anyone that is in the food service business: menu…
read nowCraft beer popularity soars
December 28, 2010
While spirits barely edged out beer as the most popular alcoholic beverage enjoyed by consumers in 2010, the market has hardly fallen flat. According to the…
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PizzaMarketplace.coms top stories of 2010
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Pizza giants battled out a price war and a wheat crisis, while smaller companies touted healthy pies and make-your-own concepts.
read now2011 U.K. foodservice trends predicted
December 20, 2010
The United Kingdom has welcomed many American brands to its soil. Chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle, Starbucks, Domino’s, Papa John’s and…
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Commentary: Child Nutrition Act is an important first step
December 15, 2010
On Monday, President Barack Obama signed into law a $4.5 billion measure that aims to make school meals more nutritious and expands the reach of lunches and…
read nowOh, Canada! Foodservice industry up north outpacing U.S.
December 14, 2010
Restaurant chains are spreading throughout Canada faster than they are in the U.S. According to a study by Technomic, the Canadian restaurant industry has…
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