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Salad, Soup Demand Grows

Denny's CranApple Chicken Salad
Denny's CranApple Chicken Salad, photo/Denny's web

CHICAGO — 61 percent of consumers now order soup at least occasionally during restaurant visits, according to national foodservice researcher Technomic Inc.

Restrictive Diets: Restaurant Opportunity

diabetes test
diabetes test, photo/alden chadwick

CHICAGO — Restaurant operators are recognizing the growing number of Americans requiring controlled diet items in menus and are responding with descriptions that reference gluten, cholesterol, sugar and other health-related topics. 

Survey: Takeouts Do Not Harm Dining Traffic

CHICAGO — With 57 percent of consumers saying they purchase takeout at least once a week, a well-known restaurant market researcher says takeout is an increasingly important source of reve

Convenience Stores Eat into Fast-Food Sales

CHICAGO — Convenience stores are an increasing threat to quick-service restaurants, according to a foodservice researcher.

More Menus Offer Pork

red bean, rice and andouille sausage at Applebee's
photo of red bean and andouille sausage from Applebee's website

CHICAGO — Restaurants are expanding pork dishes, according to a survey of 2,000 restaurant menus by foodservice researcher Technomic.

2012’s Seven Top Restaurant Trends

A Five Guys Burgers and Fries board shows food transparency
Sign in a Five Guys Burgers franchise shows food supply transparency

CHICAGO — Restaurants across the U.S. face a varied landscape of expected trends in 2012. A leading restaurant research and consulting firm sees seven developments making news in the coming year.

Is Quiznos Burnt Toast?

Better hurry while it lasts!

Lower Calorie Items Gain Momentum

CHICAGO — A restaurant researcher has found that menu items of 550 or fewer calories are gaining ground in advance of a new federal menu label law.

Burger King Shakeup, Chidsey Leaves

Burger King announced that former CEO John Chidsey will step down, effective April 18, as co-chair of Burger King Holdings, according to Florida Business Journal.

Retailers Gain over Restaurants on Prepared Meals

CHICAGO — Retailers continue to gain ground as consumers buy prepared meals from more places.