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Technomic: Sales improved in April

 By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2018

Big chains led the improvement as the industry had its strongest month of the year.

Financing

Subway’s big problem: Its customers dine alone

 By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2018

Customers don’t get excited about the chain, according to recent data, and that’s an issue, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Consumer Trends

5 chains losing favor with customers

By Heather Lalley on May 14, 2018

New data from Technomic reveals which brands consumers say are dropping the ball in service, ambiance, food, value and more.

Consumer Trends

Consumer fact check

By Technomic on May 04, 2018

Among all LSRs tracked, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers has the highest overall rating among women while Chick-fil-A has the highest overall rating among men.

Restaurant Business’ parent company acquires Technomic

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 01, 2015

Winsight, LLC will use its print, digital and event assets as new platforms for broadcasting insights from the research company, which will continue to operate under the Technomic name.

Big chains are acting small

By Kelly Killian on Jun. 21, 2016

Despite this push to make America’s chains great again, operators still are fighting to unshackle themselves from the notion of a one-size-fits-all model.

Consumer Trends

3 reasons delivery-only concepts will make bank

By Jill Failla on Dec. 05, 2016

Data from Technomic’s updated Takeout & Off-Premise Dining Consumer Trend Report shows that younger consumers are creating a market conducive to the delivery-only business model.

Financing

Technomic: State of the industry 2016

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

Read on for at-a-glance highlights on economic and consumer drivers, as well as same-store sales gains, through the lens of Technomic’s analysts.

Food

Mix-and-match side veggies move to the center of the plate

By Lizzy Freier on May 08, 2017

Some operators are menuing mix-and-match vegetable sides as entrees to appeal to consumers’ increasing desire for veggie variety and choice.

Operations

Here’s how competitive the restaurant industry really is

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 18, 2018

The annual Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix provided confirmation for some things we already knew and perhaps a few we didn’t—like the inevitability of alcohol delivery.

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