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Food

Here's what to watch for at the National Restaurant Show this year

 By Restaurant Business Staff and FSD Staff on May 09, 2025

THC beverages, plant-based meat, weight loss drugs, avocados and more will be on our radar at the big industry event in Chicago.

Marketing

3 restaurant trends making waves this month

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 11, 2025

Yelp revealed the foods, drinks and operations generating search activity year over year. A now-pricy refrigerator staple is among the top searches.

Consumer Trends

More restaurant tables going to singles and groups this Valentine's Day

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 30, 2025

The romantic, couple-focused holiday is experiencing a dramatic shift, finds OpenTable.

Leadership

Italy, SIGEP 2025: interview with Flavia Morelli, Group Exhibition Manager (Food&Beverage Division), Italian Exhibition Group

Sponsored content from our partner Italian Exhibition Group on Dec. 09, 2024

Every year, the show, organized by Italian Exhibition Group attracts tens of thousands of operators - importers, distributors, chains and public establishments - from as many as 160 countries, including the United States.

Marketing

Is that the Big Boy driving my Uber?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Restaurant mascots are seeing less career opportunity than stagecoach drivers these days. Here's the sad tale of how their fortunes have tanked.

Food

Mushrooms, hot honey and Asian flavors among top trends expected on menus in 2025

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 13, 2024

The National Restaurant Association’s annual “What’s Hot” report reveals an evolution of 2024’s culinary trends, with a couple of surprises.

Consumer Trends

How customers' dining preferences and spending habits are shifting in 2024

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 08, 2024

US Foods’ recent Diner Dispatch survey reveals how consumers are using restaurants this year compared to last.

Consumer Trends

Book bars and multi-colored matcha drinks are trendy, finds Yelp

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 11, 2024

Recent data also reveals an uptick in searches for social experiences and an earlier-than-ever interest in Halloween.

Consumer Trends

Current influences on consumer spending and value decisions

Sponsored content from our partner IFMA on Jul. 11, 2024

Explore the latest insights into consumer spending and value decisions amidst ongoing inflation. Learn how rising food-away-from-home (FAFH) costs impact behaviors and discover strategies for targeting key demographics and addressing operator challenges in our current economic environment.

Operations

Trend or fad? These restaurant currents could go either way

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2024

Reality Check: A number of ripples were evident in the business during the first half of the year. The question is, do they have staying power?

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