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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Consumer Trends

3 trendlettes to watch for October

 By Alaina Lancaster on Sep. 29, 2016

Here are three shake-ups to look out for this month.

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Drive-thru rules of the road

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

Technomic’s Consumer Brand Metrics program asks consumers to rate their most recent trip to a restaurant and provide an overall rating of their visit.

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‘Free-from’ means healthy

By Technomic on Aug. 22, 2017

Here's how consumers rate various health-related buzzwords.

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5 revelations from Zagat’s recent dining survey

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 17, 2018

Discover what's driving diners’ behavior in 2018.

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5 chains winning special occasion visits

By Jill Failla on Mar. 09, 2017

Here are the five restaurant chains that consumers visit the most for special occasions.

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Who’s Eating Where?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 03, 2009

It is not just the dismal economy that is leaving restaurants trolling for customers—it’s the changing attitudes of customers themselves.

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Consumer Knowledge Increases Willingness to Patronize Green Restaurants

Aug. 25, 2010

To increase patronage and prices, restaurateurs need to make consumers aware of their sustainable practices, according to a study featured in the August 2010 issue of the Cornell Hospitality Quarterly.

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'Better-Than-Restaurant' Fare

Feb. 23, 2011

The economic downturn brought new diners into 7-Eleven stores looking to fill their bellies without emptying their wallets, reported The Dallas Morning News. With the economy on the mend, the convenience store chain is launching "signature" food items that it hopes will keep consumers hungry for more, said the report.

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Food trucks definitely finding traction

Sep. 08, 2011

The wheels aren’t exactly flying off the food-truck trend. New research from the National Restaurant Association shows considerable pent-up demand for the Recession-born dining option, with consumers finding few opportunities to indulge.

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Food and mood

Jan. 13, 2012

A new study by the Florida Department of Citrus found that drinking orange juice evokes positive emotions and an optimistic outlook. Through a patented research process designed to reveal unconscious emotions, consumers shared their thoughts and feelings about orange juice and its role in their lives.

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