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Marketing

Comfort food makeovers reign among this winter’s tempting LTOs

Consumers favored familiar dishes with a twist in December. These seven stood out in Technomic’s monthly survey.

Financing

How demographics are affecting restaurant sales

In this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Technomic’s Joe Pawlak talks about restaurant sales in the coming year.

Food

4 menu trends coming down the pike for chains

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 20, 2018

Keep an eye on these flavors and ingredients hitting the mainstream.

Marketing

The 10 most unique LTOs on chain menus

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 13, 2018

The originality of these limited-time items piqued consumer interest in November.

Marketing

Does Instagram influence where customers dine out?

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 11, 2018

The social media channel boasts drool-worthy food photos, but how much does it impact restaurant choice?

Consumer Trends

What makes a restaurant worthy of a visit?

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 07, 2018

Consumers are enticed by LTOs and interesting menu items, but that’s not the whole story.

Financing

Technomic: October sales improve, but not for everybody

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 21, 2018

Customers flocked to chicken and steak chains and away from sports bars, according to the latest Technomic Chain Restaurant Index.

Consumer Trends

Does menu size matter?

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 21, 2018

Are menus continuing to shrink or has the trend leveled off?

Marketing

10 limited-time offers with the most consumer appeal

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 15, 2018

These LTOs tempted customers in October.

Food

Consumers’ latest take on healthy eating

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 09, 2018

A new Technomic report reveals how the food-health connection has changed.