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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Consumer Trends

10 most craveable chicken wings on chain menus

 By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 20, 2023

Wing orders tick up during football season, and these restaurants score high when it comes to satisfying consumers’ cravings.

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Today's Beef Consumer: Summer 2023 Update

 Sponsored content from our partner National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to The Beef Checkoff on Sep. 15, 2023

This report explores several factors that are commonly known to impact demand for beef products.

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Americans remain torn on tipping etiquette

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 22, 2023

There are still different views on how much to give baristas, delivery people and even servers, according to a Bank of America survey.

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Saturday brunch is now restaurants' busiest daypart

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 08, 2023

More than 10% of all dining dollars are spent from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, which has replaced Friday lunch as the industry’s peak period, according to new data from Square.

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How the heatwave influenced guests' orders, and chef's attire

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 04, 2023

Beverage preferences were particularly affected, according to a sampling of fine-dining operations.

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Diners aren't pleased with service fees: 'You feel like you're paying a cable bill'

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 02, 2023

Many say they’d be less likely to return to restaurants with a fee, while others say they would tip less or not at all.

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Inflation drives surge in happy hour traffic

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 18, 2023

Early evening restaurant visits are up across the board as customers look to socialize while saving some money, according to new data from InMarket.

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Takeout becomes America's preferred dining mode

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 12, 2023

More than half of people say they’d rather get their food to go than eat it at a restaurant, according to a new survey from US Foods. And they’re doing it a lot more often.

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Why every restaurateur should remember Joe Baum

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 27, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: His touch is evident throughout the business, from putting a sparkler in a guest's birthday cake to proving themed restaurants would appeal even to an upscale clientele.

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Consumers see full-service chains offering greater value today, even with inflation

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 27, 2023

A new American Consumer Satisfaction Index survey shows the public perceives the sector as offering better quality for the money.

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