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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Consumer Trends

Restaurants see a merrier party season so far

 Dec. 19, 2013

Operators say more corporate customers are booking year-end events—and spending more when they do.

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Consumers' top chains by menu segment

 Jan. 05, 2015

Chains that landed a top spot consistently deliver on all aspects of the dining experience—from providing a welcoming environment to offering time-saving takeout.

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Millennials' favorite chains

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 19, 2016

Millennials, the much lauded-after generation that marketers are trying to figure out, have a different set of needs and wants than the overall consumer base.

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2016 Clean Plate Awards: Staff Picks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 11, 2016

These Restaurant Business staff Clean Plate Awards reveal some industry trends on the rise as well as classic comfort foods that stand the test of time.

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100 best US restaurants, as rated by diners: The standbys

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 23, 2017

A recent ranking of the 100 best eateries shows that the country’s coastal states still pack a culinary punch.

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The 10 most alluring LTOs in July

By Lizzy Freier and Brett Dworski on Aug. 07, 2017

Consumers reveal which chain limited-time offers they were most likely to order last month based on the name and description.

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What can the restaurant industry expect in 2018?

By Kelly Killian, Mary Chapman, Benita Gingerella and Kelsey Squire on Dec. 27, 2017

The editors of Restaurant Business venture some guesses.

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3 ways meat is boosting snack sales

By Jill Failla on Feb. 15, 2017

More consumers now than a couple of years ago say they are eating a variety of meat as snacks according to new research from Technomic. Here are three ways meat is boosting snack sales.

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The senior customer class

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 11, 2006

Some seniors may want the menu and decor to stay the same year after year. But plenty of others would just as soon shake up their dining habits.

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Restaurant industry outlook softened

Aug. 25, 2010

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) fell below 100 in May, 2010 for the first time in three months. The RPI is a monthly composite index that tracks the health and outlook for the industry, including measures of same-store sales, traffic, capital expenditures and labor.

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