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Operations

6 forces shaping the restaurant industry right now

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 21, 2026

War, weed, weight-loss drugs and an aging population are creating uncertainty and opportunity for restaurants, Technomic experts said at the Restaurant Leadership Conference.

Financing

The big problem with Red Lobster

 By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 03, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the seafood chain, McDonald’s and Sysco. Technomic also talks about Sweetgreen.

Food

Mexican food is evolving into a favorite with diners around the world

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 16, 2026

Taco Bell has paved the way to familiarize consumers with Mexican cuisine, but now tastes are branching out beyond tacos and burritos, according to Technomic’s Global Navigator Program.

Financing

Subway pulls back on its free sub offer

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Feb. 20, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast also features discussions on Wendy’s and Wingstop, along with the technology companies are buying and data from Technomic.

Consumer Trends

How Technomic's 2026 trend predictions are panning out

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Feb. 03, 2026

Menu Talk: A month into the new year, Lizzy Freier, senior director of menu research & insights at Technomic, revisits the team’s top trends.

Beverage

A taste of the latest global beverage trends

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 16, 2026

Technomic’s Global Navigator program tracks what’s happening on menus around the world, and there’s a lot of activity in the beverage category, particularly in Asia.

Consumer Trends

Chain restaurants accelerate limited-time offers to lure consumers

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 05, 2026

LTO launches are up 19% year over year, with nearly 4,000 rolling out in November alone, finds Technomic.

Food

What's coming onto menus in 2026

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 19, 2025

Food trend forecasters were all over the place with their predictions, but there are some areas of agreement. Here are the trends that overlapped the most—along with a few interesting outliers.

Beverage

Hot beverages pick up steam in cold weather

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 18, 2025

Brands like Dutch Bros, 7 Brew and Black Rock have built traffic and sales on cold drinks, but hot coffees and teas have their fans, as evidenced by their growth.

Consumer Trends

Sustainability still matters to restaurant customers, but not as much as before

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 03, 2025

Consumers everywhere are most interested in getting their money’s worth when dining out, but sustainable messaging can help sell value.

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