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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Consumer Trends

The evolution of local

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Aug. 13, 2015

One in three consumers are spotting more locally sourced items on menus, researcher Technomic finds, and the ratio is higher at Quick Service Restaurants.

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Fast-casual consumers: Who are they?

 By Mary Chapman on Feb. 16, 2016

Part of what makes fast casual a winning formula is the segment’s refusal to follow an all-things-for-all-people mentality.

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Where restaurant trendsetters prefer to eat

By Lauren Hallow, Alaina Lancaster and Benita Gingerella on Nov. 10, 2016

Hardcore dining-out fans reveal what types of restaurants are catching their fancy. The foodies' preferences might surprise you.

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3 trendlettes to watch for April

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 03, 2017

Springtime signals changes in the industry for operators.

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This week’s restaurant nightmares: Pumpkin spice abominations

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 04, 2017

Has the pumpkin spice craze gone too far? Check out these examples before you answer.

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The 5 types of drinkers

By Brett Dworski on Jan. 29, 2018

Get to know the consumers spending on booze at restaurants—and those who aren’t.

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6 menu items Hispanic diners crave

By Jill Failla on Apr. 18, 2017

Here are six food and beverage items that more Hispanic consumers say they want to order from restaurants today than two years ago.

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Consumers continue to cut back on spending

Aug. 25, 2010

Doing away with daily expenses like morning coffee and bottled water, Americans are taking all measures to cut back on spending, according to the latest Harris Poll.

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Consumers welcome increased menu transparency

Aug. 25, 2010

A majority of diners approve of the new healthcare bill requiring all restaurants with 20 or more locations to include calorie counts on menus, according to new research from Mintel.

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Make room for more fruits and vegetables

Apr. 11, 2011

The government's recently released 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans puts a strong emphasis on increased consumption of produce. In fact, consumers are encouraged to "make half their plates" fruits and vegetables.

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