Sara Rush Wirth

Restaurants are looking to a behemoth outside the industry as a prime source of inspiration.

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.

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

With all the hype around third-party delivery, is it really a formidable force encroaching on traditional channels?

Customers want brands to connect with them personally, both inside the four walls of a restaurant and out. The challenge now is how to figure out the ‘where’ and ‘how’ that creates an impact.

More channels means more competition and a rethinking of the industry.