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May 15, 2012
Technomic: Fast-casual brands ahead of industry growth
Panera and Five Guys among the segment's most popular
May 8, 2012
Leveraging healthful menu offerings
Healthfulness could be a hard sell for restaurants without proper marketing
May 7, 2012
Top food trends from the 2012 NRA Show
Miniature and indulgent desserts top this year's list
April 30, 2012
Consumer spending plans
Report finds restaurant cutbacks persist across all financial demographics.
April 12, 2012
Asian, Latin flavors hot trend for seafood dishes
Jasmine, wasabi, truffles are hot ingredients in seafood dishes
March 27, 2012
Cultural differences, flavors key to attracting Hispanic consumers
Chefs talk attracting Hispanics at the Research Chefs Association conference
March 21, 2012
Consumers’ changing breakfast habits favor restaurants
Restaurant chains tweak their menus as consumers' habits change
March 19, 2012
Consumer Trends: Gauging growth
QSRs dominate tally of new-unit growth, but segment saw notable declines.
March 13, 2012
Mintel: Customization, healthful foods top 2012 restaurant trends
Healthful menu items, local foods, customization key in 2012
March 2, 2012
Mooyah Burgers shares tips to succeed on Facebook

Mooyah Burgers & Fries, which ranked No. 1 in the Facebook growth category of the fourth-quarter Restaurant Social Media Index, considers the social-media platform as just one layer in a fully loaded marketing sandwich.

February 15, 2012
The top 100 restaurant social media brands

Social media is the great equalizer, allowing smaller brands to battle the largest players in the restaurant industry for the attention — and hopefully the dining out dollars — of consumers. In the latest results from the Restaurant Social Media Index, brands from McDonald's to Mooyah Burgers & Fries and Starbucks to Peet's Coffee & Tea each sit in the top 20. 

Meet the new top 100-ranked restaurant brands, based on activity in the December-ended fourth quarter of 2011.

February 8, 2012
Customers’ top 10 limited-service restaurant chains
Chick-fil-A topped a list of customer satisfaction ratings in 2011
January 9, 2012
Diners' evolving needs
Operators who respond to consumer tastes will gain an edge.
December 15, 2011
Restaurants to benefit from gift card popularity
NRA says imbalance between gift card givers and recipients this holiday
December 12, 2011
Michael’s chef–owner on restaurant trends
Chef Michael McCarty analyzes the current state of the U.S. food scene
December 7, 2011
Survey: Burger King not yet a hit with parents
Parents prefer McDonald's and Wendy's over Burger King
December 5, 2011
Keep them coming back for more
Study finds tapping ‘multidaypart users’ could be key to growth
November 29, 2011
C-store growth poses threat to quick service
Convenience stores continue to steal share from limited-service restaurants
November 15, 2011
NRA: Restaurants popular on Thanksgiving
About 30 million Americans will incorporate restaurants into Thanksgiving this year
November 15, 2011
Survey: Consumers will pay more for local, sustainable
Consumers say menu is most important factor when choosing a restaurant
November 7, 2011
Maintaining momentum in fast casual
Study shows segment has room to improve to stay viable.
October 25, 2011
Americans ordering takeout on Halloween
20–33% of U.S. adults plan to order restaurant takeout, delivery
October 11, 2011
Breakfast offers growth opportunities
Operators can engage the 31 million consumers who currently skip breakfast
October 10, 2011
Chicken and the egg
With beef prices headed skyward, customers are turning to chicken products, breakfast items and kid-friendly fare.
October 3, 2011
Cheesecake Factory consumers' favorite chain
In a survey of casual-dining restaurants, the chain came out on top
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