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Millennials Use of Restaurants Changes as Lifestyles Change
Wine & Cheese by Thomas HawkCHICAGO —Millennials are the chosen generation for many marketers because of their sheer numbers and perceived buying power. But they are not a homogeneous group. read more
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February Franchise Jobs Up 29,000 in U.S.
ROSELAND, N.J. – Along with the rest of the economy, U.S. private-sector franchise jobs continue to grow. Franchise jobs increased by 29,000 during the month of February. read more
View ArticleFranchise Jobs Soften in March
ROSELAND, N.J. – Private-sector franchise jobs in the United States had a weak month of hirings in March. Franchise hirings increased by 20,250 during the month, according to ADP National Franchise...
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Hispanics Visit More Restaurants while Other Groups Drift Away
Image from Papa John's Spanish language webpageCHICAGO — The U.S. Hispanic population is growing exponentially compared to non-Hispanics, and the group's overall restaurant visits outpaced population...
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Franchise Jobs Cool in April
A Masarati car dealership in Manhattan. Car dealerships are a hot bed of hiring. Photo/psteinbergROSELAND, N.J.—In a sign that the economy cooled in April, private-sector franchise jobs in the United...
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Convenience Stores Take Big Bite out of Pizza Servings
CHICAGO – Loads of pizza dough are making their way to convenience stores and into consumer stomachs. How much are convenience stores eating into traditional quick service restaurants' servings?...
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Real Estate Franchise Jobs Down, Restaurants Back Up in May
ROSELAND, N.J.— Private businesses added 201,000 jobs in May. Franchise jobs only added 14,700 jobs, according to researcher ADP and Moody's Analytics. read more
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Restaurant Spending Up but Visits Flat
Consumers remaining at home. Photo by USDA.govCHICAGO – Spending in foodservice establishments has risen by 3 percent in the year ending in April 2015 compared to a year ago. That gain in spending is...
View ArticleSame-restaurant Sales Soften in May
DALLAS –Same-restaurant sales were 1.1 percent during May, which represents a 0.8 percent drop from the growth rate reported for April. Despite the softening sales growth during the month, the industry...
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Restaurants to Kick in Half-Million Summer Jobs but Hirings Dip
Cleaning windows at a McDonald's. Photo by Don SniegowskiWASHINGTON – Restaurants are expected to add 522,000 U.S. jobs this summer. The projected 2015 gain would represent the third consecutive year...
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Strong Growth in June’s Franchise Jobs
ROSELAND, NJ—Private-sector franchise jobs in the United States rose by a whopping 28,800 during the month of June, according to the ADP National Franchise Report, which was released Wednesday. read more
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More Consumers Dine-In than Dine-Out
CHICAGO—More customers sit down to eat their meals in restaurants than carry it out or use the drive-thru, reports a foodservice researcher.read more
View ArticleGlobal Lunch Traffic Improves but Major Chain Visits Weaken
CHICAGO – Lunch visits at foodservice outlets in several countries improved for the second consecutive quarter.read more
View ArticleVisits Highest in Six Years and Higher Average Eater Checks Pump Up Consumer...
CHICAGO – Restaurant traffic hit its highest level in six years. Not only that but higher average tickets fueled a 3 percent increase in consumer spending at U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets in...
View ArticleIndependent Restaurants Decline
CHICAGO ─ According to a recent survey, the number of independent restaurant outlets in the United States dropped by three percent compared to a year ago. That shrinkage brought total U.S. restaurant...
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Order Your Customized McDonald’s Burger
City by city, McDonald's is testing a new "Create Your Own Taste" hamburger program that lets customers order a fancier burger with customized condiments by tapping a touch screen kiosk.read more
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Casual Dining Restaurants Gain Ground in Burger Wars
Denny's new Thing Burger taps into Fantastic Four movie. Image/TV commercialCHICAGO—There is a battle for restaurant lunch visits that is being waged between casual dining restaurants and quick service...
View ArticlePumpkin Beverages Spice Up Business for Restaurateurs
CHICAGO — One foodservice researcher has discovered that pumpkin specialty drinks for a limited, seasonal time benefits businesses. Limited time offers for pumpkin specialty drinks can spur additional...
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Breakfast Orders Grow with Expansion of Restaurant Breakfast
CHICAGO – Case shipments of bacon, eggs, and pancakes from broadline distributors to foodservice outlets have increased as servings of these foods ordered at restaurants and other foodservice outlets...
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Beverage Orders Down at Restaurants
CHICAGO—Although consumers who visit restaurants order drinks 70 percent of the time when visiting restaurants, beverage orders have declined 4 percent or 2 billion servings over a five-year period,...
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