Consumer Trends

February 22, 2012

Consumer Trends

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Drive Incremental Sales with Drinks Experts say beverage menus will become a key driver of incremental sales.	Top 7 Quick Serve Trends for 2012 Experts predict what consumers will want most in the New Year.
Season Your Menu Like a Pro How a pinch of this and a dash of that can make routine menu items “all that.”	The 100 Biggest Stories of 2011 The top headlines, trends, and buy-outs in the restaurant industry this year.
Where Holiday Dollars Are Find out which groups are ready to spend and what they’re buying this season.	2 Target Markets for Restaurants Increase your brand appeal with two lucrative target segments: Millennials and moms.
Roy's Tips for Creating Repeat Business How to keep your heavy, medium, and light users coming back for more.	Rethinking Gen Y A recent study finds that Millennials may be more closely linked to their predecessors than previously believed.
Double Dip? Bring It On Having survived one debilitating recession, restaurants feel poised to withstand another.	Recession Creates Two Kinds of Consumers Research reveals that the recession created two distinct kinds of consumers. To succeed, quick serves must figure out how to satisfy both.

industry headlines

Consumers Trading Restaurant Lunches for Brown Bags

2012-02-22

Restaurant Sales Expected to Grow 4.2% in 2012

2012-02-21

While the U.S. economic recovery remains fragile, there is much for the restaurant industry to celebrate, according to market research firm...

National Turkey Federation Awards Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s

2012-02-17

The National Turkey Federation (NTF) named Carl's Jr. and Hardee's recipients of its 10^th Annual "Turkey on the Menu...

Fanminder Converts Online Clients Into In-Store Buyers

2012-02-17

Bolstered by strong customer growth and high-profile investors, social mobile loyalty startup Fanminder announced the latest version of its online...

WMMB Celebrates 100 User Mac & Cheese Recipes

2012-02-16

Since the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board launched its popular...

Lion’s Choice Upholds Healthy Legacy With New Kids’ Menu

2012-02-16

Lion’s Choiceis introducing a new Healthy Kids’ meal menu that showcases its 45-year legacy for offering health-conscious St. Louisans...

Grocery Retailers are Winning Over Restaurant Customers

2012-02-16

Recent consumer research by food industry consultants Technomic indicates that retailers' prepared food offerings have evolved to the point...

Russo’s NY Pizzeria Bites Into Gluten-Free Pizza Line

2012-02-16

For nearly 20 years, Texans have flocked to Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen for an authentic Italian...

Men Hunger for Restaurant Gift Cards This Valentine's

2012-02-13

While dining out remains a popular choice for Americans to celebrate Valentine's Day, new National Restaurant...

Moe’s Franchisees Bring Mooyah to West Hartford, CT

2012-02-12

Over the summer, Hartford, Connecticut, residents were introduced to the state’s first MOOYAH, an upbeat better burger joint that’s...

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