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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Consumer Trends

Attracting snackers to full service

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 15, 2017

Dedicated snack menus are on the rise in casual dining to capture anytime eaters.

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These buzzwords can buzz off in 2018

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 28, 2017

“Asset light,” “clean label” and “grocerant” are all terms we could do without.

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The 10 most craveable chain burgers

By Jill Failla and Lizzy Freier on Feb. 28, 2017

Customers reveal which restaurant chains offer them the most craveable burgers that they can’t get anywhere else in a recent Technomic survey.

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The supermarket threat

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 12, 2007

The new Whole Foods Market in Portland, Maine, is a 48,000-square-foot behemoth, just two blocks off the turnpike spur that connects Maine’s largest city with a string of affluent towns along the coast.

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Payment preferences are evolving

Aug. 25, 2010

Consumer payment preferences are changing with the times.

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An Inside Look at Sides

Feb. 11, 2011

Side dishes are turning into a main focus for many operators. “They used to be one of those things you could ignore," said Kay Logsdon, editor-in-chief of The Food Channel. "They were just 'there.' But lately we've noticed that side dishes are a prominent part of the meal—to the point of overtaking the center-of-the-plate."

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Salt peppers more menu descriptions

Aug. 31, 2011

Despite the efforts of health authorities to moderate salt intake, the mention of salt on restaurant menus has increased 144 percent in the last five years, according to new research from Technomic.

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Wingin' it for the Super Bowl

Feb. 02, 2012

With Super Bowl Sunday a few days away, there’s only one thing that can be predicted with confidence: Americans are going to eat a ton of chicken wings.

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Bursting the gluten-free bubble

May 16, 2012

The gluten-free trend doesn’t have long legs, reported Dr. Elizabeth Sloan, president of Sloan Trends, in a presentation at the recent Research Chefs Association conference in Texas. Among her findings, a few standout themes emerged.

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Street food renaissance shapes consumer eating habits

Nov. 15, 2012

While street food hasn’t always been beloved by consumers, that attitude is clearly changing. Enticed by the convenience and affordability of street food, along with its often gourmet flavors and forms, consumers are flocking to their local lunch stands for fast but satisfying meals, as well as enjoying new low-cost global street food-inspired restaurants.

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