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Consumer Trends

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To nobody's surprise, Chick-fil-A remains teens' favorite restaurant

By Reyna Estrada on Apr. 04, 2023

The chicken chain topped Piper Sandler’s semi-annual survey of teen spending in the U.S., followed by Starbucks and Chipotle.

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As tipping spreads, restaurants risk ticking off customers

 By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 21, 2023

The pandemic and its aftermath have upended tipping etiquette in America, leaving consumers frustrated and confused even as many pony up for the extra charges.

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Former Legal Sea Foods CEO Roger Berkowitz tries e-commerce

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 20, 2023

The son of the chain's founder has launched a direct-to-consumer online seafood market called Roger’s Fish Co.

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Super Bowl by the numbers: How big was the big game for restaurants?

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 13, 2023

Nearly 4 in 10 viewers planned to order food Sunday, leading to a big score for restaurants.

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Inflation won't dampen diners' Valentine's Day plans

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 13, 2023

A majority of consumers say they plan to spend the same amount or more this year vs. last year, according to a survey by Popmenu.

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Americans say they’re ordering less delivery

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 02, 2023

Consumers say inflation is causing them to cut back, according to a survey by Personal Capital. But other measures show demand has been steady.

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Climate impact labels could affect fast food choices, study finds

By Reyna Estrada on Jan. 06, 2023

Adding climate labels to a menu reduced participants’ selection of red meat-containing items.

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Gen Z college students rank their fast food favorites

Jan. 06, 2023

Recent Yelp data reveals the most popular national, regional and local chains near top public universities in the U.S.

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Cracker Barrel says it's winning back silver-haired fans without discouraging young newcomers

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 02, 2022

The highwayside family dining restaurant chain also said it is growing its share among value-conscious consumers.

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Inflation may be hurting servers' tips

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 15, 2022

Fewer diners say they’re tipping 20% now than they were at this time last year, according to a new study by Popmenu.

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