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Consumer Trends

Consumer trends, insights and preferences

Consumer Trends

No smoke, but fire for sure

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 05, 2014

It had been just a bad memory: Smokers raising hell in restaurants that dared to curb their vice, and the health-minded leaning hard on operators to snuff out second-hand smoke.

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Award winning chains 2015

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 05, 2015

Technomic has announced the winners of its 2015 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 key consumer types

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 05, 2016

As consumers become more diverse and complex, it’s wise to look beyond traditional demographics—to understand behavioral patterns and attitudes—to help meet their needs and win them over.

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What draws restaurant visits

By Technomic on Sep. 15, 2016

At a time of softening traffic, consumers say the old draws may not be what pulls them into one restaurant versus another. Here are the features they cite as actually turning their heads today.

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6 casual-dining chains scoring well with takeout

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 27, 2017

Some of the chains with long waits are winning guests’ satisfaction with carryout.

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Battle of the breakfast stars

By Technomic on Aug. 15, 2017

Limited-service restaurants aren't pulling any punches when it comes to breakfast innovation.

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From the RB editors: A wish list for 2018

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 02, 2018

If we had our say, here are the trends that would vanish this year.

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4 reasons vegetables are hot right now

By Jill Failla on Feb. 07, 2017

Four ways consumers are driving the veggie trend on restaurant menus.

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Customers' most-craved chicken

By Lizzy Freier and Dora Meza on Aug. 28, 2017

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

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2010 Snack Trends

Aug. 25, 2010

The Food Channel, in association with Mintel International, CultureWaves and the International Food Futurists, has released their top ten snack trends for the year.

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