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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Consumer Trends

4 new ways to attract families to your restaurant

These promotion ideas offer a more sophisticated take on “kids eat free”.

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Is your kids menu ready to go?

Explore ways to appeal to busy parents and little appetites.

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How to demystify QSR customers

Sponsored content from our partner Viant on May. 22, 2019

Today’s quick-service restaurant (QSR) marketers know their customers better than ever before. Advancements in technology and data capabilities have empowered them to connect with consumers in more me...

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Pret A Manger buys a chain to fuel Veggie Pret’s growth

By Peter Romeo on May. 22, 2019

Pret parent JAB is adding the U.K.’s Eat to its stable, but for its conversion potential.

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Technomic digs deeper into the Top 500 chains at the 2019 National Restaurant Show

By Patricia Cobe on May. 21, 2019

Expert insights revealed that bar programs, breakfast and premiumization are among the trends powering growth in the restaurant industry.

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Menu experts survey today’s, tomorrow’s trends

Sponsored content from our partner The National Restaurant Association® on May. 20, 2019

Health and emerging ethnic styles feed into consumer demand.

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Study details c-stores’ success in stealing QSR patrons

By Peter Romeo on May. 15, 2019

The report shows that a high percentage of young people are buying meals more often from the rival retail channel.

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5 ways to boost customer satisfaction

Sponsored content from our partner Simplot on May. 13, 2019

Here’s how to give guests the most from your menu.

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5 ways to boost customer satisfaction

Sponsored content from our partner Simplot on May. 08, 2019

For operators, nothing is more important than guest satisfaction—it’s the difference between traffic-boosting positive reviews and negative scores on online sites such as Yelp. Restaurant operators ne...

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Veggie Grill brings plant-forward movement into catering

By Peter Romeo on May. 07, 2019

The meatless chain is launching a big-order off-premise business based on burger, taco meat and fried chicken analogs.