Menu Price Inflation Reaches 40-Year High
A number of brands are turning to automation to mitigate costs.
Consumer Trends
Rusty Taco Ready to Expand National Footprint
Rusty Taco is accelerating its development growth, most recently signing several multi-unit franchise agreements to expand its national footprint.
Restaurants After COVID: An Industry for the Better?
In the end, for all of the setbacks and trials of COVID-19, will the quick-service restaurant customer be the true winner?
10 Fast-Food Storylines Everyone Was Talking About in 2021
The year was packed with trends that will have impact in 2022 and beyond.
5 Fast-Food Trends That Will Shape 2022
Here’s a look at some figures and insights driving trends today, and what could be in store for restaurants when 2021 hits the rearview.
Study: Restaurant Customers Getting More Impatient
A new survey shows that Americans love new tech-driven options for ordering and retrieving food, but the flipside is that it is making them more impatient.
November Menu Price Inflation is Highest in 40 Years
Experts say customers won't accept the hikes much longer.
As 2022 Arrives, The Restaurant of the Future Comes Into Focus
Digital, safety, and convenience draw a roadmap for the future.
Restaurants Remain 750K Workers Short of Pre-COVID Levels
The labor crisis comes as brands face debt, inflation, and growing fear of the Omicron variant.
Fast Food Emerges from COVID a More Resilient Industry than Ever
In some ways, forced dining room closures might benefit quick-service restaurants in the end.