Restaurant Chain Growth Report 5/29/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Albuquerque, NM-based ANNAPURNA CHAI HOUSE…
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Restaurant Chain Growth Report 5/22/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Scottsdale, AZ-based GOLDMAN MANAGEMENT has…
Beef is taking a back burner to chicken, reports Mintel Menu Insights
Beef may not be ‘what’s for dinner.’ After the recent report of mad cow disease in California, combined with the…
Better Deals and More Sophisticated Palates Contribute to Kids Meals Decline
Kids meals with toys are no longer the draw they once were for the restaurant industry’s youngest customers, according to…
Chicago’s Food Scene Offers More Than Just Pizza To Locals
When one thinks of the Chicago dining scene, pizza comes to mind. After all, Chicago is proclaimed the pizza capitol…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 5/15/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). THE HOME TEAM GRILL based…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 5/8/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Coeur D’Alene, ID-based SAN FRANCISCO…
Online Marketing Helps Restaurants Personalize Offers to Consumers, According to New National Restaurant Association, LivingSocial Research
Restaurants use online and email marketing to provide consumers the personalized offers they prefer, according to new research by the…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 5/1/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Newton, MA-based UFOOD GRILL (OTCBB:UFFC;…
Restaurant Performance Index Closes Out Q1 at Post-Recession High
Driven by solid same-store sales and traffic results and an increasingly bullish outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 4/24/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Richardson, TX-based WINGSTOP (founded 1994)…
Independent Full Service Restaurants: Signs of Resiliency Through Tough Economic Times
If you think that Chili’s, IHOP and Applebee’s are taking over the full service restaurant (FSR)industry, think again. Independent FSR…
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…
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…