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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

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The back-of-the-house looks forward

 Feb. 16, 2012

The seven experienced chefs at the Kraft Culinary Centre joined together to craft their own 2012 predictions. The food trends they chose are bolstered by their working in the trenches every day—along with year-long analysis of internal food casts and menu insights. Their back-of-the-house predictions range from reimaging the past to a rededication to simplicity.

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Ice Cream: The hot way to cool off this summer

 Jul. 12, 2012

An impressive 82% of Americans plan to enjoy ice cream this July as the industry celebrates National Ice Cream month. This figure came out of an independent survey commissioned by Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest ice cream chain.

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Getting a read on 2013 menus

Jan. 14, 2013

Healthier choices, more local produce and rising menu prices are just a few of the trends restaurants are expecting to see in 2013, according to Restaurant.com, a site that offers discounts to diners. The popular site recently polled 106 fast-casual, QSR and full-service restaurants across the country to find out what’s on operators’ radar in 2013.

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Time to scream for ice cream

Jun. 28, 2013

July is National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday (July 22nd this year) is National Ice Cream Day, both officially designated by President Reagan back in 1984. From single scoop cones to drinkable desserts, operators are offering Americans many tempting ways to indulge this summer.

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What’s hot in Arizona

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 31, 2014

Where to eat, from fancy to food trucks.

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Infographic: How to make the most of burgers

Oct. 13, 2015

What condiments and descriptors are appealing to customers? And which ones merit an upcharge? A new Technomic flash report provides some answers.

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7 new restaurant concepts slated to make waves

By Kelsey Squire on Feb. 09, 2016

A look at spots of interest opening this winter.

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Taco Bell Cantina's report card

By Kathleen Squires on Mar. 15, 2016

Cantina was designed as part of a growth plan geared toward capturing millennial consumers. It was important for Taco Bell to win back this audience.

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Consumers' Choice Award-winning chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Technomic looks at consumers’ assessments of more than 60 attributes in order to determine the winners of its annual Chain Restaurant Consumers’ Choice Awards.

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Fewer vegetarians and more meatless eaters mean menu repositioning

By Mary Chapman on May 25, 2017

Holistic approaches to health are increasingly driving meatless choices.

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