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Consumers are venting about menu prices, but not always acting on it

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 19, 2022

People are increasingly noting higher prices in their Yelp reviews, but they’re also continuing to search for more expensive options, Yelp found.

Financing

Soaring gas prices cut into restaurant sales and profits, studies find

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 30, 2022

New reports show restaurants losing business while paying more for supplies, a double whammy that's derailing their recoveries.

Operations

Why Darden CEO Gene Lee isn’t worried about consumers’ spending power

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 24, 2022

On his final earnings call as chief executive, Lee provided some parting wisdom about the state of restaurants in an unusual moment for the economy.

Operations

Texas Roadhouse leads rebound in steakhouse visits

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 22, 2022

People have flocked back to steak chains over the past year, according to Placer.ai. And the category leader stands apart from the herd.

Operations

How Arby’s is acing delivery

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 04, 2022

The sandwich chain is one of only a few brands whose delivered food is rated higher by customers than what's served on premise.

Consumer Trends

Consumers now care more about how employees are treated, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 02, 2022

Patrons will readily shift their loyalties on the basis of how staffs are handled, particularly on COVID safety issues, according to the findings.

Beverage

Which chains serve consumers’ favorite milkshakes?

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 01, 2022

A recent Technomic survey reveals the top 10 destinations for slurping a shake.

Food

Bread rises to new status on menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 28, 2022

Innovation comes to the breadbasket, as restaurants upgrade service, variety and quality.

Consumer Trends

For many customers, food delivery often a failure

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 27, 2022

Nearly six in 10 tend to be underwhelmed by the experience. That’s just one of the surprising findings in a new consumer survey.

Consumer Trends

For consumers, delivery reigns but buffets are bouncing back, says Yelp report

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 27, 2022

The 2021 Yelp Economic Average studied search terms on the review platform to track the pandemic’s continued impact on restaurants.

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