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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

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Defining ‘snack’ isn’t easy

The label is being applied to a far broader array of choices today.

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Who's the off-peak customer?

Think younger and less traditional.

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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.

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Does menu size matter?

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 21, 2018

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

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Panera, Cinnabon, Applebee’s aim for new delivery occasions

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2018

With so many restaurants offering delivery, how does a brand stand out? Here are three newly announced attempts.

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The trends that will shape restaurants in 2019: Technomic’s take

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 30, 2018

Look for an introduction to Balkan fare, a disruption in third-party delivery and a shift in consumers’ social media use, says the researcher.

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Walmart’s new restaurant play

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 30, 2018

The retail giant hopes to come up with a shopping and entertainment center that’s viable for the times. Foodservice options figure prominently into the plan.

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Which 10 chains do consumers say are the biggest community supporters?

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 22, 2018

Newly released Technomic data shows which brands are scoring points for charitable endeavors.

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Now on sale in Ariz.: Marijuana meals

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 08, 2018

A new dispensary is acting like a takeout-only restaurant, complete with specials and online ordering.

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Is delivery hurting on-premise dining traffic?

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 03, 2018

No, says a just-released study of consumer behavior.