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How Restaurants are Becoming 'The Third Space' With so little time to make an impression, restaurateurs must pay attention to every consumer touchpoint.	4 Tips to Keep Property Taxes from Hurting Your Bottom Line These strategies can lower the amount operators pay in property taxes.
Why Mobile Apps Can Boost Customer Engagement Many restaurants have come up with their own dedicated apps for their consumers.	The Advantage of Penny Profit Menu Analysis Why analyzing items by their food cost and prime cost percentages might be causing your profit problem.
7 Fast Casual Trends Taking Off in NYC These concepts are trending and showing no signs of slowing down.	The Global Reach of EU’s General Data Protection Regulation While the GDPR is EU-authored and focused legislation, its reach extends around the globe, including to the U.S.
How Mobile Can Set Your Franchise Apart Research shows that 65 percent of customers would choose one brand over another based on the appeal of a mobile app alone.	What Mobile Apps, Millennials Reveal About Restaurants The new generation demands meals be served "their way" at all hours of the day and night.
C-Stores Cannibalizing Quick Service? It Can Happen No longer just a place to grab fuel, coffee, and maybe beef jerky, C-stores have evolved into a $31 billion industry.	How to Maximize POS Data for Top-Tier Marketing Restaurants can use their POS system to get more return on their investment for consumers.

industry headlines

Papa John’s No. 1 for Pizza Customer Satisfaction

2016-06-21 Papa John’s continues to set the bar high among quick-service restaurants and pizza chains.

Worlds of Flavor Conference Focuses on Asian Cuisines

2015-02-25 Firmly grounded at the intersection of tradition and innovation, Asia is setting the stage for 21st-century culinary exploration and challenging today...

Hospitality Jobs Hit Post-Recession High

2014-06-11 The job openings rate in the restaurants-and-accommodations sector soared to a post-recession high in April, according to the latest figures from the ...

Pal's Sudden Service Recognized As "Audacious"

2014-05-22 What do Dr. Dre’s Beats audio products company and an Oregon doughnut brand have in common with Pal’s Sudden Service, a regional burger concept?...

How Millennials Snack By Age and Lifestyle

2014-03-26 Y-Pulse and The Culinary Visions Panel collaborated to conduct a study with over 1,000 consumers to better understand the factors that drive snack pur...

Consumers Open to a Variety of Protein Sources

2014-03-17 The majority of U.S.

Atlanta Foodservice Expo Selects Advisory Council

2014-02-28 Atlanta Foodservice Expo announced the 2014 Atlanta Foodservice Expo advisory council.

U.S. Restaurant Count Increases to 633,043

2014-02-26 The U.S.

Restaurants Remain Industry of Opportunity

2014-01-22 The National Restaurant Association applauded the inclusion of seven member companies into Fortune magazine’s list of the top “100 Best Places to Work...

One Third of Consumers Cutting Back on Red Meat

2014-01-22 As January continues, many consumers continue to forge ahead with healthy eating habits as part of new year resolutions.

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