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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Consumer Trends

4 foods diners are willing to splurge on

 By Lizzy Freier on Apr. 28, 2017

Customers say they’ll spend more on these foods at restaurants.

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Consumers' 100 must-visit restaurants

 By Benita Gingerella, Sara Rush Wirth, Peter Romeo and Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 27, 2017

Here's where foodies yearn to go when they want an experience that extends beyond a good meal.

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5 shifts in Hispanic diners’ preferences

By Sara Rush Wirth on May 15, 2017

Three-quarters of Hispanic diners order food from restaurants at least once a week, compared to two-thirds of consumers overall. Read on to find out about the changing preferences of this growing demographic, a topic that will get a deeper dive at our Restaurant Trends & Directions Conference in Chicago this July.

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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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The 10 most craveable chain sandwiches

By Lizzy Freier, Dora Meza and Michelle Zalesny on May 30, 2017

Customers reveal which chain subs spark their strongest yearnings.

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3 emerging trends we're watching in June

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 02, 2017

This month, beverages are truly making waves.

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3 operations aiming to drive sales with second breakfast

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 28, 2017

Eateries are extending the daypart by catering to consumers who eat two small morning meals.

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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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7 ways a marshmallow cafe is sticking to the trends

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 29, 2017

See how XO Marshmallow Cafe + Wonderland makes the most of its 700 square feet.

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4 themes among this year’s fastest-growing emerging chains

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 29, 2017

This year’s Future 50 emerging restaurant concepts share many commonalities, a number of which will be discussed at the upcoming Restaurant Trends & Directions conference in Chicago.

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