Articles Tagged with ''restaurant menu trends''

National Restaurant Association forecasts restaurants will add 1.6M new jobs by 2029

When asked about the economy, restaurant operators are generally optimistic about business conditions.
April 18, 2019
The National Restaurant Association (NRA), Washington, D.C., released its “2019 State of the Restaurant Industry report,” which examines significant forces impacting and shaping the restaurant industry, including the economy, workforce, technology, food and menu trends, as well as developments pertaining to table service and limited-service restaurants.
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af&co. debuts 2019 trends report

From focusing on health and sustainability to embracing global cultures and supporting meaningful causes and partners, there's a renewed energy and deeper sense of caring to do the right thing for yourself, others and the world at large.
November 30, 2018
af&co., San Francisco, debut its 2019 trends report.
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Study: Consumers make restaurant food choices based on personal definition of health

Despite abiding by their own definitions, consumers may still reconsider their restaurant orders if they think an item has too many calories.
November 1, 2018
Consumers are increasingly taking on a more personalized, holistic view of health, and making food and beverage choices based on their personal definition of health, such as food described as natural, organic, high in protein or functional, according to a study released by Technomic, Chicago.
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Study shows kids favor all-day breakfast concepts

In this study, 900 K-12 students evaluated 10 new menu concepts created by a team of chefs and dietitians that met school meal nutritional requirements.
May 2, 2018
Gen Z consumers favor all-day breakfast meal concepts, according to the School Meal Innovation Lab initiative, produced by Y-Pulse.
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The lasting impact of Millennials on U.S. foodservice menus

Millennials and other diners have inspired restaurateurs to expand into more diverse areas such as salads, new-wave Asian (including fusion noodles, stir-fry and sushi) and boundary-pushing global cuisines.
May 1, 2018
Millennials want it their way. However, the shift toward fresh, creative and personalized made-to-order foods has become a game-changing development in the fast-casual foodservice segment, according to a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
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Study: Data will take over restaurant industry in 2018

Findings, which range from menu trends to operational predictions, reflect the restaurant industry's continued dedication to finding new approaches to the ever-evolving circumstances.
November 3, 2017
While many shifts in the restaurant industry are slow to take hold, the use and availability of data is one trend that's quickly emerging, according to the 2018 Restaurant Trends Forecast, produced by Restaurant Business magazine, Chicago, and Technomic, Chicago.
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Study evaluates foodservice landscape in Canada

CHD Expert's Easy2FIND database contains records on more than 184,000 foodservice operators across Canada.
November 15, 2016
CHD Expert evaluated data within its Easy2FIND foodservice database to provide foodservice suppliers insight into the latest trends in the Canadian foodservice landscape.
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Technomic study: Consumers blame restaurants for third-party delivery service mistakes

• Third-party services are generating additional business for casual dining restaurants and other concepts that do not offer delivery.
August 23, 2016
A majority of consumers (76%) hold the restaurant at least partially responsible for any errors, even if restaurants have a formal agreement with third-party ordering portals and delivery services, according to a study conducted by Chicago-based Technomic.
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RetailMeNot survey outlines the evolution of dining in the digital age

More than ever before, consumers are turning to their digital devices to help make dining out decisions easier.
May 18, 2016
RetailMeNot, Inc., Austin, Texas, released a new study titled "The Evolution of Dining in the Digital Age," which explores digital savings and mobile habits among restaurant patrons, as well as general habits related to dining out and spending.
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