Restaurant Chain Growth Report 4/17/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Lakewood, OH-based ALADDIN’S EATERY (founded…
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Pizza Occasions Grow with Key Sales Drivers Including Innovation, Convenience and Versatility
Pizza consumption continues to rise. More than four in 10 (41 percent of) consumers polled say they’re now eating pizza…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 4/10/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Gilbert, AZ-based NATIVE NEW YORKER…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 4/3/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Georgia-based VIVA MEXICO has increased…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Improves as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 for 4th Consecutive Month
Bolstered by positive same-store sales and traffic results and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
How Wendy’s Finally Knocked Burger King Down A Notch
There’s a restaurant in Wichita, Kan., that now offers a Bacon Portabella Black Label Burger (with mushroom sauce and Muenster…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 3/28/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Pacific, WA-based BIGFOOT JAVA (founded…
American Restaurant Industry Starts to Simmer, Says GE Capital
The American restaurant industry is starting to simmer. Consumers are spending more on meals, and foot traffic at establishments is…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 3/20/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Riverside, CA-based MARKET BROILER…
Despite Economic Headwinds, Restaurant Sales Reignite
While the U.S. economic recovery remains fragile, there is much for the restaurant industry to celebrate, according to market research…
Wings: A Fan Favorite Beyond March Madness
Even if your favorite college basketball team falls out of contention, the March tourneys still provide an excellent excuse to…
Mintel’s 2012 Dining Out Report: A Look Ahead
Interest in where food comes from, as well as changes in restaurant spending will both be driving the foodservice rollercoaster…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive Despite Slight Dip in Restaurant Performance Index
The outlook for the restaurant industry is positive for the coming months, as the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index…
The US Restaurant Openings and Closings For 2011 and The Effect on the Foodservice Industry
Every year CHD Expert reveals the annual United States restaurant openings and closings, as it is a fiercely competitive industry.…
Despite Economic Headwinds, Restaurant Sales Reignite
While the U.S. economic recovery remains fragile, there is much for the restaurant industry to celebrate, according to market research…
Restaurants Show Growth in Soup and Salad Menu Items
Away-from-home soup and salad purchases are on the rise, as consumers seek light, healthy and affordable fare. A variety of…
Restaurant Industry Set to Outpace National Job Growth, Reach Record Sales in 2012
Despite sluggish recovery by the nation’s economy, the restaurant industry is projected to expand in 2012, according to the National…
Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Highest Level in Nearly Six Years in December
Fueled by solid same-store sales and traffic results and a bullish outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
Consumer Demands for Family Midscale Restaurants: Health and Convenience
While the restaurant industry as a whole spent 2011 in a recessionary slump, the family midscale segment has been the…
48 Million Americans to Order Restaurant Delivery for the Big Game on February 5, According to National Restaurant Association
The National Restaurant Association estimates that 48 million Americans will order takeout or delivery food from a restaurant while watching…
National Restaurant Association: Increased Tourism Spending Key for Restaurant Industry Jobs
The National Restaurant Association expressed appreciation for President Barack Obama’s visit today to member company Walt Disney World in Orlando…
Who Really Influences Your Diner’s Decision to Eat at Your Restaurant?
Ink Foundry Is Conducting A First of Its Kind Survey To Find America’s Most Influential Dining Channels Ink Foundry is…
Drawing Teens and Tweens Into Restaurants Requires Targeted Marketing Strategies
Tweens and teens influence the decision making of their friends and families, playing a large role in their dining choices.…
Top 20 Restaurant News Stories 2011
Stick a fork in it. 2011 is done. And almost every media outlet in the world has put together some…