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Value is a strong motivator for consumers’ menu choices

Deals are a draw in both quick service and casual dining, finds Technomic.

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Craft convenient, high-quality desserts for consumers craving comfort food

It’s called “comfort food” for a reason: Homestyle recipes and nostalgic flavors appeal to and attract consumers looking to de-stress and indulge in their favorite treats.

Family meals, popular and profitable now, may be here to stay for some concepts.

Families sheltering at home can still treat mom to a chef-inspired dining experience.

Expect more family meals and fewer shareables as restaurants adapt to a post-COVID-19 world.

While full-service and fast-casual concepts focus on takeout and delivery meals, drive-thrus are trying to lure customers with new items.

Family meals and kits appeal to households sheltering in place.

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and McDonald’s have all introduced large takes on existing items.

The shift ends the chain’s reliance on vaguer order sizes where wing counts could vary widely.

The chain is debuting its Double Big Mac, with four patties, and its Little Mac, with just one.

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