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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Consumer Trends

Consumers are braced for getting less for their restaurant dollar, study finds

 By Peter Romeo on May 11, 2022

74% expect eating places to shrink portion sizes, and 66% expect a downgrade in ingredients, according to the survey by MarketMan.

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Consumers are venting about menu prices, but not always acting on it

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 19, 2022

People are increasingly noting higher prices in their Yelp reviews, but they’re also continuing to search for more expensive options, Yelp found.

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Your teen probably wants to go to Chick-fil-A

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 06, 2022

The chicken QSR once again topped the semi-annual survey of young peoples’ spending from Piper Sandler. It was followed by Chipotle, Starbucks, McDonald’s and Dunkin’ on the list of teens’ favorite restaurant chains.

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Comfort food classics get a convenient twist

Sponsored content from our partner Nestlé Professional on Apr. 05, 2022

As restaurants continue to struggle with unprecedented labor challenges and short-staffing issues, operators look to ingredients for the help they need when it comes to trimming labor. Prepared recipe...

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3 ways to maximize ROI on entertainment in the restaurant

Sponsored content from our partner Loop Media Inc. on Mar. 25, 2022

Restaurateurs are pulling out all the stops to make on-premise dining thrive again—and for many, this has meant adding or enhancing their entertainment options in the restaurant. Dining room TVs are n...

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Sales of plant-based meats and milk continue to grow

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 24, 2022

New data shows that rising meat prices and supply chain snarls are pushing consumers toward plant-based products.

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New research shows travel is set for a rebound

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2022

Two separate studies show tourists and business travelers are getting back on the road at nearly pre-pandemic levels.

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Expanding Your Restaurant’s Digital Footprint

Sponsored content from our partner BonChon on Mar. 14, 2022

Expanding Your Restaurant’s Digital Footprint   Though society had gradually become more and more technology oriented over the years, nobody could have predicted the breakneck speed at which i...

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The secrets behind the top LTOs of 2021

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 23, 2022

A good limited-time offer should encourage purchase, but the most successful ones share other winning traits.

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Consumers now care more about how employees are treated, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 02, 2022

Patrons will readily shift their loyalties on the basis of how staffs are handled, particularly on COVID safety issues, according to the findings.

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