Outside Insights

May 21, 2013

Outside Insights

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How to Prevent Credit Card Fraud Criminals are getting smarter, which means operators must keep ahead of the curve with PCI compliance.	Safety, Security, Sales IP surveillance technology can deliver high ROI to quick-service operators.
3 Tips for Food Truck Insurance Food trucks double as a work vehicle and place of business, and need the proper insurance to protect operators.	Planting the ‘Seeds’ of Marketing New strategy helps operators stretch their marketing budgets.
The Snack Attack How quick-service operators can benefit with more snack options.	Voluntary Insurance: Employee Benefit, Employer Solution Giving your employees a range of benefits can improve morale and decrease turnover.
5 Things to Watch in 2013 The quick-service industry will continue to evolve in 2013, and these five trends will have the biggest impact.	The Effect of Customer Loyalty How to identify, improve, and maintain a positive experience in your restaurant.
Experience is Everything Study shows upscale elements may be key to quick-serve satisfaction.	Target: Restaurants How to fight back against data thieves.

industry headlines

Quick Serves Led Unit-Count Increases in 2012

2013-01-24

There were 4,442 more restaurants in the U.S. in fall 2012 than there were in fall 2011, according to a recent U.S. restaurant census conducted by...

Have High-Protein Products? Your Customers Want Them

2013-01-20

Today, it seems high-protein foods are one of the most sought-after nutritional choices among American consumers to meet a variety of needs, from...

GS1 US Opens Registration for Annual Connect Conference

2013-01-15

GS1 US, a leading supply-chain standards organization serving multiple industry sectors, announced that registration is now open for its annual...

December Sees Slump in Consumer Spending Growth

2013-01-10

First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, released its First Data SpendTrendanalysis for the full...

Consumers Turning to Turkey More Often, Mintel Says

2012-12-24

It is well known that when it comes to poultry sales, chicken rules the roost, but as the holidays approach, could it be time for turkey to gobble...

Fazoli's Cathy Hull Recognized as Top Marketing Exec in 2012

2012-12-22

Cathy Hull, Fazoli’s chief marketing officer, has been selected by the ranking committee of ExecRank as a “Top Private Company...

Slow, Steady Growth to Continue for Franchising in 2013

2012-12-20

Franchise businesses will grow at a slightly slower pace in 2013 than in 2012, yet the industry will continue to outpace growth in other business...

NRA, Technomic Team Up for Adult Beverage Programs

2012-12-18

To strengthen its commitment to providing business-enhancing resources to its members, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) has partnered...

Quick Serves End 2012 with 1 Percent Traffic Gain

2012-12-18

A promising start to 2012 for the U.S. restaurant industry followed by not-so-promising spring and summer quarters combined for a lackluster, yet...

Franchise Vet Chairs Multi-Unit Franchising Conference

2012-12-11

Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG), the leading industry resource for franchise development, announced that Sean Falk, multibrand franchise owner...

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