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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

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Deliver authentic flavor without over-stressing back-of-house staff

 Sponsored content from our partner Sigma Foodservice USA on May 27, 2021

For operators—who are already offering global dishes or who want to start doing so—another important factor to consider when creating these meals is the labor involved.

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Diners are ready to go out but still want off-premise, too

 By Heather Lalley on May 13, 2021

A new survey from OpenTable and the James Beard Foundation found that consumers are prepared to return to restaurants, but they still want robust takeout and delivery options.

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Casual dining roars back, but will the upswing continue?

By Peter Romeo on May 13, 2021

The segment's strong April is attributed to both short-term and long-term factors, with plenty of uncertainty sprinkled in.

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OpenTable predicts a blockbuster Mother’s Day for restaurants

By Patricia Cobe on May 04, 2021

OpenTable data shows Mother's Day dining reservations up 64% in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels.

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The restaurant critic’s job has changed … maybe forever

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 24, 2021

Traditional restaurant reviews were a casualty of the pandemic, but change was in the air pre-COVID. What happens next?

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Consumers are optimistic, but pandemic eating habits die hard

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 15, 2021

Revenue Management Solutions gauged Americans’ dining behavior and attitudes through a recent survey.

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Chick-fil-A remains the No. 1 restaurant for teens

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 07, 2021

Chick-fil-A is joined by Starbucks and Chipotle on the latest Taking Stock with Teens spending survey from Piper Sandler.

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Pizza fans around the world rank their favorite toppings

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 07, 2021

Technomic polled consumers in 25 countries to discover which proteins rose to the top of the pie.

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Consumers plan to stick to most of their pandemic dining habits in the short run

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 05, 2021

Even as vaccinations increase and restrictions decrease, restaurant customers are not changing their behavior so fast.

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The 10 most appealing LTOs launched this winter

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 08, 2021

Consumers gave high marks to limited-time offers featuring sweets and comfort foods.

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