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January 17, 2012
Top growth opportunities for restaurants
Healthful menu choices and demographics will shape the restaurant industry’s growth
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 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.
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 19, 2011
Study: Restaurant traffic declines
Guest counts drop from April to June, although 2Q sales rise overall
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 12, 2011
Stemming the tide
Although shrimp orders in restaurants continue to fall, prices might ease with the September harvest, and restaurateurs are looking for ways to entice customers back to the product.
September 7, 2011
Millennial generation’s diversity will shape foodservice
Millennials continue to be a crucial demographic for restaurants
August 9, 2011
U.S. restaurant count continues to fall
Commercial-sector restaurants continued on a two-year unit count decline
July 27, 2011
NPD: Consumers want smaller portions
Portion control is growing in importance among American diners
July 25, 2011
Room to grow
Major European markets showed some early signs of improvement this year, buoying optimism about the potential for U.S. brands abroad.
June 27, 2011
Back to basics
Profile of restaurateur Bill Shumate
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 8, 2011
Americans unwilling to spend more on healthful eating
Most Americans don't want to pay extra for healthy menu options
May 30, 2011
Operators see India as new land of opportunity
Franchisors traveled with a delegation of the U.S. government to India to learn about business opportunities in the burgeoning market.
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 27, 2011
Americans more sweet on snacks than Canadians

While Americans and Canadians both value convenience when it comes to snacks, consumers in the United States have a bit more of a sweet tooth, according to data on eating trends from The NPD Group.

In its 10-year eating trends forecasts, the Port Washington, N.Y.-based NPD projected that consumers in the United States will grow hungrier for sweet foods, especially at snack time, while Canadians’ preference for salty and savory dishes will grow stronger.

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 ring in profits during dinner
Chains use creativity to boost sales in the evening
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