Consumer snapshot: Strengthening health in the restaurant industry

Mar 21, 2011

Recent consumer trends research points to signs of strengthening health in the restaurant industry, both in terms of sales and traffic growth, and what customers are seeking on the menu. Reports from industry watchers and financial and brand...

Survey: Taco Bell rebounds from lawsuit

Mar 18, 2011

Chain charts slow but steady public image recovery since launching ads touting quality

Restaurants poised for a busy St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 10, 2011

More than 25% of Americans to celebrate by going out to bars or restaurants

Traffic trends offer positive signs for industry

Mar 03, 2011

Rising gas prices, unemployment pose threats to recovery, NPD warns

NPD: Most Americans don’t act on dietary guidelines

Mar 02, 2011

When it comes to following nutritional guidelines, American diners have good intentions but do not walk the walk...

Mintel: Customers want healthful and convenient breakfasts

Mar 02, 2011

Daypart sales expected to rise 4.1% in 2011

Quick-service brands get high marks for ease

Feb 26, 2011

McDonald’s, Subway among top brands on ‘simplicity index’

Restaurateurs love a Monday Valentine's Day

Feb 10, 2011

Holiday’s timing expected to yield a long weekend of strong sales

‘Healthy’ doesn’t just mean low-cal

Feb 09, 2011

New NPD report shows consumers look for ‘fresh,’ ‘natural’

B&I brands employ commercial strategies to boost lagging sales

Feb 07, 2011

Business and industry operators are looking to climb out of the economic downturn by stealing a page from the playbook of their commercial restaurant competitors...