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…
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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…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Improved in November as Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Five-Month High
Driven by positive same-store sales and an increasingly optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index…
Restaurants to Serve 100 Million Americans this New Year’s Weekend
The National Restaurant Association estimates that 100 million Americans plan to celebrate the New Year by going out to a…
Hottest Restaurant Menus Trends in 2012
The National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot in 2012” survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs — members of the American Culinary…
Visits to U.S. Restaurants Flat for First Three Quarters of 2011
The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 hopeful after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic increases, but…
Five Foodservice Trends Set to Shape Restaurant Menus in 2012
Competition in the foodservice industry is always fierce and restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for your business, money and attention…
Restaurant Operators Use New and Unique Flavors to Respond to Consumer Demands Without Breaking the Bank
A precarious balance has been struck in the restaurant industry, with prices being held as low as possible to attract…
Black Friday Diners Expected to Hit 32 Million
The National Restaurant Association estimates that 14 million Americans will visit a restaurant for a Thanksgiving meal this year, and…
Fast Casual predicts top trends for 2011
It seems that 2010 brought about a series of buyouts and capital investments for fast casual chains looking to improve…
Chefs Reveal Hot Restaurant Menu Trends for 2011
The National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” survey of more than 1,500 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation…
11 Top Restaurant Trends for 2011
As the nation begins to emerge from recession, restaurants are seeing lapsed customers return. Same-store sales are inching up, signaling…
Restaurants Will Have to Serve Two Masters in 2011: The Government and Their Customers
The foodservice industry demands change as often as the limited-time offers (LTOs) at your favorite restaurant, and this year was…