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March 13, 2012
Mintel: Customization, healthful foods top 2012 restaurant trends
Healthful menu items, local foods, customization key in 2012
November 15, 2011
Survey: Consumers will pay more for local, sustainable
Consumers say menu is most important factor when choosing a restaurant
July 7, 2011
Study: Consumers think healthful fare costs more
Healthful meals also seen as less flavorful, satisfying
March 21, 2011
Consumer snapshot: Strengthening health in the restaurant industry
Industry watchers point to improving signs in sales and traffic growth, what guests want
March 1, 2011
Mintel: Customers want healthful and convenient breakfasts
Better-for-you items and convenience rule customer choices in morning
February 17, 2011
Consumers craving more ethnic cuisine
Two studies show broadening appeal for cuisine such as Thai and Caribbean
January 27, 2011
Consumers still thrifty when dining out
Study finds most plan to spend the same or less this year at restaurants
January 19, 2011
Sweet snacks next opportunity for restaurants
Forecasters have different reads of restaurants’ sales prospects this year, but there’s agreement on one point: Beverages and snacks will remain key drivers.
December 6, 2010
Diners looking for information, indulgences in 2011
Study: Challenge for 2011 will be balancing consumer cravings with desire for information
November 11, 2010
Top 5 trends for a post-menu-labeling world
Chains will have to balance government mandates with customer demands
October 22, 2010
Study finds demand, confusion when it comes to sustainable
Many consumers unclear on what the term means, Mintel finds
July 22, 2010
Study: Restaurants adding more healthful dishes
The number of dishes labeled as "healthy" jumped 65% from last year.
June 16, 2010
Consumers eager for menu labeling
A new study shows restaurant-goers are welcoming the notion of menu transparency.
March 11, 2010
Breakfast competition perks up as sales slow
CHICAGO Even though breakfast traffic has not fully recovered from declines brought on by high...
January 26, 2010
Convenience still important to consumers
While “value” may be the buzzword of the year for cash-strapped consumers and the restaurants...
November 19, 2009
Five dining predictions for 2010
CHICAGO Just as many households can expect to rebalance their finances or lifestyle expectations in...
October 14, 2009
Sales of ethnic foods to hit $2.1 billion
CHICAGO An influx of immigrants and growing interest from the young and wealthy will push...
August 19, 2009
Study: Kids’ menus lack variety, healthful options
CHICAGO Kids may be an increasingly desirable target market for restaurant operators, but most kids’...
August 11, 2009
Study: Consumer interest in salt is on the rise
CHICAGO Americans are paying more attention to sodium levels in food, and in response food...
June 21, 2009
Diners say taste outweighs health when ordering
CHICAGO Despite increased demand for nutrition information about restaurant menu items, a new survey indicates...
March 12, 2009
Study: Local trend slow to catch on among consumers
CHICAGO A growing number of restaurant companies are using local products, but a report released...
January 25, 2009
Satisfy cravings for convenience
Tightfisted consumers increasingly are eating at home or picking up ready-to-eat meals from their local...
June 1, 2008
Poorly managed jobs can lead to indifferent employees
Although job misery does not discriminate by industry, management consultant Patrick Lencioni picked a restaurant...
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