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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Consumer Trends

Chicken rules the roost with consumers and operators

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 06, 2024

Wings, tenders and chicken sandwiches continue their winning streak, finds a new survey from Revenue Management Solutions.

Consumer Trends

Fast food has lost its reputation as a cheap meal

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 22, 2024

Years of price hikes are driving consumers to grocery stores and even full-service restaurants, which are now viewed by some as a better deal.

Consumer Trends

People taking weight loss drugs are spending less on groceries

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 22, 2024

Retail Watch: A new study on shopping behaviors among those on GLP-1 medications raises some potential worries for restaurants.

Consumer Trends

Current influences on consumer spending and value decisions

Sponsored content from our partner IFMA on Jul. 11, 2024

Explore the latest insights into consumer spending and value decisions amidst ongoing inflation. Learn how rising food-away-from-home (FAFH) costs impact behaviors and discover strategies for targeting key demographics and addressing operator challenges in our current economic environment.

Consumer Trends

It's the season of cheap eats, Caesar Salad and limoncello

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 10, 2024

The latest consumer trend data released by Yelp reveals an uptick in these restaurant searches and several others since last year.

Consumer Trends

What Operators Should Know About The “Food Bowl” Trend

Sponsored content from our partner Furmano’s on Jun. 10, 2024

Over the past several years, the concept of the “food bowl” has become increasingly popular—for a number of reasons. First, they’re versatile, allowing operators to combine an array of ingredients for...

Consumer Trends

Stoners are big fans of DoorDash and Little Caesars, data shows

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 29, 2024

Cannabis users are far more likely to order delivery and fast food than those who don’t indulge, survey results from Numerator show.

Consumer Trends

Consumers' health perceptions about beef are changing

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 09, 2024

The nutrition police and plant-based advocates have pushed people away from eating beef. But times they are a changing.

Consumer Trends

Looking to open a pizza place? Go to Hawaii

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 14, 2024

The state has the lowest penetration of pizza places and the highest prices. And the state with the highest-rated local pizzas? Try New Hampshire.

Consumer Trends

2024 is well underway, but industry forecasters are still predicting what's ahead

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 10, 2024

In the latest restaurant, culinary and consumer reports, some surprises await in the year ahead, sprinkled in with the more expected trends and predictions.

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