Technomic

Food

Are we reaching peak chicken tender saturation on menus? Not quite yet

McDonald’s and Taco Bell launched their versions of tenders very recently, joining the thousands of restaurants that serve them. But it looks like there’s still room for more.

Beverage

Gen Z is into 'zebra striping,' but it has nothing to do with the black-and-white animals

The term is the latest way to describe moderating alcohol intake during a night out at a restaurant or bar.

A growing percentage of diners are eating their meals in their cars, thanks to social media and growing use of drive-thru and mobile order.

Consumers are visiting restaurants less and shifting to lower priced drinks, but they still want alcohol to be part of the full-service dining experience.

When it comes to purchase intent, the top 10 LTOs this spring focus on favorite flavors and formats, finds Technomic.

Technomic’s latest global menu innovation showcase reveals a lot of activity at beverage concepts in countries as far apart as Argentina and Australia, France and Indonesia.

Chain restaurant sales increased just 3% last year, the worst year since the pandemic and well below menu-price inflation. Big-name chains like McDonald’s, Starbucks and Chick-fil-A underperformed while chicken and Mexican thrived.

Traffic plunged in February, according to Technomic, and consumer confidence has only worsened. But surveys suggest restaurant operators are confident in their plans to deal with tariffs.

The data firm lowered its projection for foodservice sales this year as weather, economic uncertainty and industry headwinds continue to plague restaurants.

January’s top-rated restaurant LTOs reveal consumer preferences for certain formats and flavors, finds Technomic.

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