Technomic

3 snack trends curbing appetites

By Lizzy Freier on Jun. 05, 2017

Leading chains are taking innovative approaches to snacking; here are three menu trends gathered from new item rollouts.

Beverage

4 trends grabbing a bar stool for March Madness

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2016

One of the busiest seasons for bars could add some momentum to the currents quietly remixing drink menus.

Financing

Technomic's 25 fastest-growing chains in the world

By Sara Rush Wirth on Sep. 19, 2016

For a clear snapshot of the restaurant brands that have their sights set on global expansion, here’s an exploration of the top 25 fastest-growing chains in the world.

Consumer Trends

Consumers' Choice Award-winning chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Technomic looks at consumers’ assessments of more than 60 attributes in order to determine the winners of its annual Chain Restaurant Consumers’ Choice Awards.

Food

Ingredient fatigue: Don't become one of many

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 14, 2017

At what point of saturation do these once on-trend ingredients begin to lose their marketing appeal?

Financing

2017 Top 500: Full-service chains

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 12, 2017

The decline of full-service chains is palpable. Three of the major casual-dining players—TGI Fridays, Applebee’s and Chili’s—were all down more than 2% in sales.

New sales ranking shows shifts in chain dominance

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 24, 2016

New brands and innovative oldsters gain ground while burgers hang tough.

Food

The next wave of waffle innovation

By Lizzy Freier on Sep. 26, 2016

Operators are getting creative with waffles beyond their traditional applications.

Consumer Trends

Family meal deals

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 17, 2017

Women and millennials with children are particularly receptive to takeout, and touting bundled meals as an easy family dinner solution can help appeal to those groups.

Beverage

Millennial parents sway kids drinks

By Jill Failla on Feb. 14, 2017

Millennials want to make sure that their tots’ food is on par with their own expectations, so what is it that they want their kids sipping on when they dine out?

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