Fern Glazer

Articles by Fern Glazer
Bon Apetit
Sustainable seafood lowers costs, adds flavor at restaurants
Sustainability can benefit environment, menu, bottom line
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Consumer Trends: Money matters 
Deals lose power even as consumer price sensitivity persists.
Lobster rolls
Lobster rolls trending in restaurants
New England’s favorite sandwich gains in popularity
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Winning combinations 
Study shows chains can reinvigorate bundled meals by offering substitutions.
Manhattan cocktail
Diners drink up 
NPD sees opportunity to grow alcoholic-beverage sales in full-service segment
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Consumer spending plans 
Report finds restaurant cutbacks persist across all financial demographics.
MenuMasters 2012: Stan Frankenthaler
Innovator parlays creativity into product ideation at Dunkin’
MenuMasters 2012: Mama Fu's Asian House
Vietnamese street sandwich is a hit for Pan-Asian concept
Salad's new leaf 
Creative plates crop up amid increased consumer desire for lighter fare
Growth Chains: Prepkitchen 
San Diego concept aims to create affordable farm-to-table experience.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Consumer Trends: Gauging growth 
QSRs dominate tally of new-unit growth, but segment saw notable declines.
Promoting tolerance in the workplace 
Hiring practices, diversity training can help chains avoid racial insensitivity
Survey explores industry’s online audience 
Social media marketing can be a powerful way to reach customers.
The game changers: Dan Coudreaut 
McDonald’s executive chef expands QSR repertoire with ‘real food.'
The game changers: Local sourcing 
Regional, seasonal ingredients alter menus, consumers’ expectations.
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