Beverage-Only Restaurant Occasions are Key to Expanding Foodservice Beverage Sales
As consumers manage restaurant checks by cutting back on beverages and ordering food-only at main meals, restaurant chains are driving…
Tag: Restaurant Trends
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 9/11/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Orlando, FL-based BUCA DI BEPPO…
Decline in Dual-Income Households Is A Major Drag on Restaurant Visitation and Spending, Study Shows
According to Restaurant DemandTracker, a recent survey of restaurant customers in the United States, those in households with two full-time…
Restaurant Industry Conference to Educate Attendees on Social Media Best Practices
Social media strategists from several major restaurants chains — including McDonald’s, Red Mango, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Firehouse Subs —…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 9/4/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Brooklyn Center, MN-based CARIBOU COFFEE…
Uncertainty Over Future Business Conditions Dampens Restaurant Performance Index
As a result of softer customer traffic and a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association‘s Restaurant Performance…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 8/28/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Rochester, NY-based THE DISTILLERY (founded…
“Club Applebee’s” Goes National
For the past few years, Applebee’s has quietly been experimenting with a late-night bar and club scene at restaurants around…
Breakfast key to growth of foreign fast food market in China, reports Mintel
With the total amount of foreign fast food outlets in China set to break the 50,000 mark this year, up…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 8/14/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Burien, WA-based AZTECA (founded 1974)…
Groundbreaking Survey Reveals How Diners Choose Restaurants
Internet Research is Second Step Needed to Validate Word of Mouth Restaurant Recommendations Angelsmith, a digital marketing agency, today announced…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 8/7/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Richmond, VA-based RICHMOND RESTAURANT GROUP…
Foursquare Dominates Restaurant Space According to Restaurant Sciences’ RIMS Study
Restaurant Sciences, a provider of restaurant industry information and analytics, today released Foursquare statistics from its Restaurant Internet Marketing Study…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 7/31/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). TX-based MAMACITA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT has…
June Restaurant Performance Index Shows Improved Current Conditions But Softer Outlook
Bolstered by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI)stood above 100 for…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 7/24/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Taylors, SC-based FATZ (founded 1988)…
8 ‘Better Burger’ Chains Poised To Conquer America
The rise of fast casual has changed the fast food industry forever. Restaurant chains like Panera Bread are becoming as…
Turn Your Restaurant into a World Class Brand
Creating a brand around your restaurant has many benefits. A clear, concise brand statement can drive marketing, development and even…
Eating as a Digital Branding Experience: Heardable Unveils The Top 100 Restaurant Chains in America
Today Heardable, Inc., (http://heardable.com), the standard for measuring online brand performance, answers the question: Does a full-service menu equate to…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 7/10/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Orlando, FL-based SMOKEY BONES BAR…
Burger cravings fuel latest restaurant trend
Boston is in the midst of a burger boom. Burger joints are opening left and right. The past few years…
National Restaurant Association Reports Continued Restaurant Job Growth, Outpaces Overall Job Growth Rate by Two to One
New analysis by the National Restaurant Association(NRA) shows that the restaurant industry continues to serve as a leading creator of…
National Restaurant Association Partners with DigitalCoCo on New Social Media Solutions for Restaurants
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) today announced that it has partnered with DigitalCoCo, the leading restaurant industry social software and…
Barbecue: Not just a hit on the backyard grill, but also at restaurants
Barbecue is synonymous with summertime, and the 4th of July is the pinnacle of barbecue season. Leading restaurant operators have…