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3 spirits rising at the bar

 By Jill Failla on Dec. 15, 2016

Technomic and the Beverage Marketing Corp.’s new On-Premise Intelligence Report reveals the three spirits that are taking this adult beverage category to greater heights at restaurants and bars.

Consumer Trends

4 reasons vegetables are hot right now

 By Jill Failla on Feb. 07, 2017

Four ways consumers are driving the veggie trend on restaurant menus.

Consumer Trends

5 shifts in Hispanic diners’ preferences

By Sara Rush Wirth on May 15, 2017

Three-quarters of Hispanic diners order food from restaurants at least once a week, compared to two-thirds of consumers overall. Read on to find out about the changing preferences of this growing demographic, a topic that will get a deeper dive at our Restaurant Trends & Directions Conference in Chicago this July.

Consumer Trends

What flavors do consumers want now?

By Brett Dworski on Oct. 24, 2017

Diners continue to seek spicy flavors and out-there combinations.

Technology

The modern service challenge

By Kate Leahy on Apr. 20, 2015

How restaurants are delivering high-touch service in a high-tech, self-serve world.

Consumer Trends

How did we do? A look back at Technomic’s 2016 food predictions

By Jill Failla on Dec. 27, 2016

Here is a brief look back to see how our 2016 food trend forecast played out.

Technology

Facing the music: In-house playlists

By Alaina Lancaster on Feb. 14, 2017

The NRA is pushing for more transparency in music licensing so operators can create playlists without fear of having to pay up to $150,000 for a music-use violation.

Leadership

5 new phrases restaurateurs should learn fast

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 23, 2017

Technology and young people are changing the way the restaurant industry is talking about customers, concepts and more. Here's the latest lingo that savvy foodservice folks need to add to their vocabulary—stat.

Consumer Trends

4 ways restaurants can appeal to African-American diners

By Brett Dworski on Nov. 10, 2017

Authenticity and kitchen cleanliness, among other traits, stick out to the consumer group.

Foodies name their favorite regional chains

May 04, 2015

Waffle House, The Varsity, Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Que all make the cut.

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