Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Large selection boosts wine sales

May 28, 2013

Operators that offer a larger selection of wine brands sell more wine, especially at bars. So found a survey of 2,000 U.S. drinkers over the age of 21, reported by Alcoholic Beverage Demand/Tracker.

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Award winning chains

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 29, 2014

Technomic has announced the winners of its 2014 Chain Restaurant Consumers’ Choice Awards, which are based on consumer assessments delivered through the research and consulting firm’s ongoing Consumer Brand Metrics study.

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7 consumer insights from the Restaurant Leadership Conference

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 31, 2015

Millennial customers may be getting all the attention from restaurants right now, but Gen Z—those 21 years of age and younger—quickly is emerging as a formidable group of consumers.

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7 aha’s from Technomic’s consumer-trends thinkfest

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 14, 2016

Trying to profile that vexing beast known as the customer isn’t easy. A look at the dynamics suggests it’s only getting tougher.

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8 fast casuals doing Greek street food

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 25, 2016

Take a look at some operations leading the next wave of Greek-inspired fare.

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3 trendlettes to watch for March

By Alaina Lancaster on Mar. 01, 2017

Restaurants court consumers with concepts designed for next-level hospitality and social engagement.

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4 foodservice trends driven by millennials

Sponsored content from our partner Mrs. Dash Foodservice on Sep. 05, 2017

From where they eat to the social media platforms they prefer to their cooking and eating habits in general, millennials are shaping foodservice today.

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