Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Visits to indies decline

Feb. 27, 2012

The sluggish economy of the past few years has led to a steady loss of traffic share by independent restaurants, according to research by The NPD Group. But the indies' loss equals a small gain for the major restaurant chains.

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Meal deals may not be obvious, study finds

Aug. 21, 2013

Widespread discounting has conditioned restaurant customers to hunt for deals, but price isn't always what lands the bargain chasers’ business.

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Sour power

Jan. 22, 2013

When trendologists compiled their forecasts for 2013, several reports mentioned fermentation—and sour flavors in general—as tops for the coming year. Here's how they're showing up on menus.

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Study shows polar pricing is key to cider sales

Jul. 10, 2013

Want to sell more hard cider? Then stock selections at both ends of the price spectrum, according to a new report.

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3 summer travel trends to plan for

By Kelly Killian on Mar. 31, 2014

Here are a few important predictions for how, when and where people will spend their vacation dollars.

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Technomic forecasts the Top 10 menu trends of 2016

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 23, 2015

With 2015 coming to a close, Technomic has identified the 10 trends likely to shape menus next year. Here is what the Chicago researcher has identified.

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