Technomic

Payoffs of menu simplification

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 05, 2016

There are more reasons to cut down the menu than trimming the pantry stock. Research from Technomic shows happier guests, too.

Consumer Trends

Top 10 most welcoming chains for solo diners—and 5 that still have work to do

By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 15, 2016

A look at the top chains winning with solo diners—as well as those scoring high with most consumers but missing the mark when it comes to dine-alone guests.

Operations

Real estate priorities beyond location

By Dina Berta on Feb. 07, 2017

As more fast-casual concepts see the volume benefits of a drive-thru, finding the right locations may get trickier.

Food

Bread innovation at LSRs

By Technomic on May 25, 2017

The use of “better bread” is not new, but fresh varieties are rising to the top, and consumers indicate they want more—and are willing to pay for it.

Marketing

Fast-casual chicken concepts: What’s the story?

By Darren Tristano on Feb. 10, 2016

If there’s no celebrity chef tie-in, newcomers are betting on accountability as points of difference.

Winning over millennials’ takeout business

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 27, 2016

A number of factors drive which chains millennials frequent for takeout, according to Technomic. While a brand may have corporate systems for consistency in place, nailing those to-go elements at the store level is often a different story.

Consumer Trends