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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Consumer Trends

Chasing the busy balancer

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Aug. 12, 2014

"Busy Balancers" hit up restaurants a lot. Juggling busy schedules, these typically female millennials of middle to upper income purchase 36 percent of their meals from foodservice spots every week.

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3 emerging trends we’re watching in December

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 01, 2015

Some operators are being proactive when it comes to consumers’ mindsets and food demands, while others are fighting to defend themselves, as seen by trends we’re starting to monitor as the year comes to a close.

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5 restaurant openings worth noting

By Kelsey Squire on Apr. 26, 2016

The latest crop of concepts we’re keeping an eye on involves new ventures from some major players, including Rick Bayless and Noma co-founder Claus Meyer.

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Top chains by menu segment for 2017

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Chains ranking highest in their competitive set deliver more than just good food. They’re winning in all aspects of the dining experience, from service to convenience.

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4 new burger preferences

By Lizzy Freier on Jun. 26, 2017

Consumers’ favorite burger components, builds and consumption habits have changed in several ways over the last two years.

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Customers’ most-craved beef

By Lizzy Freier on Nov. 20, 2017

See which 10 chains are winning with beef that consumers say they can’t get anywhere else.

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4 global menu megatrends to track

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 23, 2018

Technomic finds that similar consumer demands—such as increased snacking and plant-forward plates—are driving menus around the world.

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2016 trends that should die, as told by operators

By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 02, 2017

Restaurant Business has covered which trends we expect to see more of in 2017, but what about the trends that should stay in 2016? For the answer to that question, we reached out to some of the country’s top operators and chefs, from emerging chain leaders like Mendocino Farms CEO Mario del Pero to James Beard award winners such as Mindy Segal and Michael Symon.

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5 tools for teaching consumers how to navigate fast casuals

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 12, 2017

How to make sure diners know where to go and what to do in your limited-service operation.

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Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remains flat in summer

Sep. 03, 2010

As a result of soft sales, lower traffic levels and a deteriorating outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s comprehensive index of restaurant activity remained essentially flat in July.

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