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May 3, 2012
Targeting your demographic
NRN offers a roadmap to understanding what motivates consumers by demographics.
April 30, 2012
Consumer spending plans
Report finds restaurant cutbacks persist across all financial demographics.
February 20, 2012
Survey explores industry’s online audience
Social media marketing can be a powerful way to reach customers.
February 8, 2012
Fast-casual segment influences restaurant industry
Other sectors try to imitate successful strategies, NPD Group finds
January 9, 2012
Diners' evolving needs
Operators who respond to consumer tastes will gain an edge.
December 5, 2011
Keep them coming back for more
Study finds tapping ‘multidaypart users’ could be key to growth
November 7, 2011
Maintaining momentum in fast casual
Study shows segment has room to improve to stay viable.
October 10, 2011
Chicken and the egg
With beef prices headed skyward, customers are turning to chicken products, breakfast items and kid-friendly fare.
September 26, 2011
Cloudy future
The American consumer has lost its sense of optimism again, which is dragging down restaurant visits and spending, say officials at global market research firm The NPD Group
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September 12, 2011
Sinking drinks
Over the last five years, servings of beverages — excluding tap water — have declined 5 percent, according to data from The NPD Group.
September 7, 2011
Millennial generation’s diversity will shape foodservice
Millennials continue to be a crucial demographic for restaurants
August 10, 2011
BK's menu overhaul goes far beyond burgers
The chain is testing smoothies, oatmeal and other non-burger items
June 27, 2011
Fishing for customers with seafood
Operators fight dip in seafood orders with emphasis on health, value
June 27, 2011
NPD: Consumers return to restaurants for dinner daypart
Gap narrows between away-from-home and in-home dining cost
June 13, 2011
Menus go meatless
A growing group of vegetarian concepts is convinced there is a broad audience
June 7, 2011
Restaurants look to snag summer travelers
Cracker Barrel rolls out new menu items aimed at summer travelers
May 30, 2011
The price of health
Restaurant consumers may want more healthful offerings, but most are not willing to pay more for them, according to new research from The NPD Group.

May 16, 2011
Chains look to win back lunch customers
Casual-dining operators are turning new dishes and combos to compete with fast-casuals
May 16, 2011
Keep sales rockin’ around the clock
Operators seeking sales, profit dive into late-night and snack times, while trying to hold the line morning, noon and night
May 16, 2011
Operators wake up to breakfast sales potential

Restaurant operators are expanding breakfast options to tap into the growing daypart
May 10, 2011
NPD: Recession has changed long-term dining-out habits
The recession continues to steer consumer's dining decisions
April 4, 2011
East meets fast
Restaurant industry has long road to recovery
April 4, 2011
Mastering the morning
For operators, breakfast could prove most important meal of the dayparts
April 4, 2011
Quick-service plays to the fans
Chains tap into the proven spending power of their most loyal diners
March 22, 2011
What calorie postings mean to consumers

While the restaurant industry waits for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to publish its proposed federal menu-labeling regulations, market research firm NPD Group said listed calorie counts could alter certain behaviors among restaurant customers.

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