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Technomic's 2016 Chain Restaurant Consumers' Choice Awards

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 19, 2016

Technomic has announced the winners of its 2016 Chain Restaurant Consumers’ Choice Awards in four categories, based on consumer assessments of attributes.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Pie Five: Top slice

 By Dina Berta on Jul. 19, 2016

Regional variety, a popular loyalty program and an executive team highly experienced in pizza are helping Pie Five distance itself from the pizza pack.

Consumer Trends

3 spirits rising at the bar

By Jill Failla on Dec. 15, 2016

Technomic and the Beverage Marketing Corp.’s new On-Premise Intelligence Report reveals the three spirits that are taking this adult beverage category to greater heights at restaurants and bars.

Operations

Drive-thru packaging with integrity

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

Consumers expect food from the drive-thru to be just as tasty and fresh as food eaten in the restaurant. Packaging is key to delivering on that expectation.

Financing

25 top limited-service chains in sales and satisfaction

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 22, 2017

A restaurant chain's sales don't always reflect customer satisfaction, and vice versa. Here, we rank the leading limited-service chains using a formula that includes financials, consumer satisfaction and value.

Beverage

Fast-casual consumers under the influence

By Mary Chapman on Feb. 16, 2016

Adult beverages can enhance satisfaction and loyalty at fast casuals.

Food

Concepts that aren't afraid to fry

By Kelsey Squire on Aug. 11, 2016

Despite a growing demand for healthy choices, 80% of consumers say they visit a restaurant more than once a month to satisfy a fried food craving.

Food

3 ethnic fried chicken styles on the rise

By Lizzy Freier on Jan. 09, 2017

Asian fried chicken recipes reign supreme.

Consumer Trends

Drive-thru rules of the road

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

Technomic’s Consumer Brand Metrics program asks consumers to rate their most recent trip to a restaurant and provide an overall rating of their visit.

Consumer Trends

The 10 most craveable chain sandwiches

By Lizzy Freier, Dora Meza and Michelle Zalesny on May 30, 2017

Customers reveal which chain subs spark their strongest yearnings.

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