food

Consumer Trends

What flavors do consumers want now?

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

Operations

Chipotle revises its turnaround plan

The updates include changes in the chain's catering program, new digital enhancements, and a contribution from a Starbucks veteran who's been brought onboard.

As the restaurant business continues to meet hurdles and headwinds in the current year, these forces will steer the industry in the next.

Attendees of the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference learned how the global market varies from region to region, but in other respects is a small world. Here are some of the overseas trends that might sound familiar to U.S. operators, though sometimes with a twist.

Today, consumers eat away from home frequently—and the food they’re looking for is different, too.

For restaurant operators looking for ways to add umami to their menus, there are several ingredients that help do so in delicious ways.

Minigrow, the lower-tech, slimmed-down spinoff, amps up efficiency.

Supplementing an existing menu to emphasize appetizers, sides, shareables and small plates can help boost sales during this key period.

Full-service operators move sweets beyond the after-dinner niche to capture sales.

A blended option at Burgh'ers now brings in 10-15% of weekly revenue.

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