Technomic

Building brand ambassadors

By Lisa Arnett on Jan. 17, 2017

Operators have found that how they respond to glowing compliments can have significant benefits to the brand. Here, they weigh in on where to find brand evangelists.

Food

20 flavors poised to pop

By Patricia Cobe and Lizzy Freier on Feb. 14, 2017

The under-the-radar ingredients emerging on menus this year.

Consumer Trends

Customers say they want 'healthy,' but what does that mean?

By Lisa Arnett on Aug. 17, 2017

The answer depends on who you ask.

Food

Making salad bars cool again

By Kelsey Squire on Mar. 24, 2016

Say goodbye to the old array of croutons, sliced black olives and cottage cheese. Operators are rejuvenating the salad bar to meet patrons’ yen for customization and healthful options.

Technology

5 game-changing tech platforms

By Sara Rush Wirth on Sep. 29, 2016

These new innovations have the potential to shake up everything from the workforce to food away from home.

Consumer Trends

How chains are connecting with consumers

By Jill Failla on Jan. 17, 2017

In addition to measuring chains’ operational attributes, Technomic also rated their connections to consumers through a series of questions designed to gauge loyalty and perception of a brand.

Consumer Trends

3 ways meat is boosting snack sales

By Jill Failla on Feb. 15, 2017

More consumers now than a couple of years ago say they are eating a variety of meat as snacks according to new research from Technomic. Here are three ways meat is boosting snack sales.

Beverage