Consumer Trends: Page 21
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McDonald's stirs up chicken sandwich wars with 3 new entries
The sandwiches fulfill franchisees' demand for competitive new chicken offerings to better compete with Chick-fil-A, which the National Owners Association listed as a top priority in 2019.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 5, 2021 -
Deep Dive6 restaurant trends that will shape 2021
Managing virtual brands and stabilizing labor forces could be challenging in the new year, but curbside, drive-thru and ghost kitchens hold strong growth potential, analysts say.
By Emma Liem Beckett , Julie Littman • Jan. 4, 2021 -
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TrendlineMenu development
Restaurants big and small are experimenting with their menus to align with the preferences of on-the-go diners and mitigate the impact of rising food costs, supply chain disruption and shrinking consumer discretionary funds.
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2020 Trends: Expectations vs. reality
The restaurant industry had great expectations this year, but the pandemic completely changed the market's competitive landscape. Here's how the crisis impacted the trends we originally predicted for the year.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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How Sonic Drive-In swapped its iconic pitchmen for a 'pandemic-proof' campaign
Chief marketing officer Lori Abou Habib explains how the QSR shifted its focus from its long-running "Two Guys" to real families — right before COVID-19 upended the year.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 23, 2020 -
Consumers want curbside, outdoor dining to stay in 2021, survey says
Diners also want to see more creative offerings from restaurants next year, including dinner and movie packages, cooking classes or virtual wine tastings.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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Pandemic increased urgency to adopt 'transformational' tech, survey finds
One in four food services and food retailers believe they are an early adopter of technology compared to one in eight in 2019, according to Panasonic research published in December.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 16, 2020 -
Ritual
New York to provide restaurants a free digital ordering platform through April
As part of New York's Empire State Digital Initiative, restaurants can use Ritual's commission-free e-commerce system for pickup and delivery.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Sponsored by Perdue FoodserviceHow to meet consumer expectations in a post-pandemic world
Among other lessons, COVID-19 has reinforced the evergreen value of menu transparency and the importance of sourcing premium ingredients.
Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Sponsored by Beef. It’s What's for Dinner.Conveying beef burger and steak quality on menus
Recently conducted research evaluated various consumer preferences for beef burgers and steaks, such as quality, choice of toppings, and more.
Dec. 7, 2020 -
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El Pollo Loco unveils 2 restaurant designs prioritizing off-premise channels
The new models include dual drive-thru lanes, dedicated curbside parking spaces, cubbies for mobile to-go orders, digital menu boards and either no dining room or a smaller one.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 3, 2020 -
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Strategies for restaurants to address financial distress in the UK and US
Restaurants should identify cash shortfalls in their business models and share information with stakeholders to implement a comprehensive consensual restructuring, say attorneys at Goodwin's Financial Restructuring Group.
By Simon Thomas, Oonagh Steel, Michael Goldstein, Howard Steel • Nov. 30, 2020 -
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Report: Digital expected to make up more than half of QSR sales by 2025
This marks a 70% increase over pre-COVID estimates, market research company Incisiv finds, and restaurants have plenty of runway for growth as digital maturity remains "low-medium."
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 23, 2020 -
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Dunkin' pushes for TikTok followers with return of branded onesies
After its recent holiday merch drop mostly sold out, the brand is promising to bring back last year's onesie if it reaches two million TikTok followers.
By Robert Williams • Nov. 20, 2020 -
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Over 30% of diners plan to cater a holiday meal, survey finds
Fifty-three percent of consumers also plan to buy a restaurant holiday gift card this season, according to a Tripleseat survey.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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Deep DiveDesigning with distance: How restaurants are evolving to meet pandemic needs
Forced air blasted between bar seats. Chef's kitchens encased in glass cubes. Garage-style, floor-to-ceiling windows. Experts predict what could become dominant design assets across the industry.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Nov. 18, 2020 -
How 5 mega chains are designing restaurants for a digital future
From McDonald's to Chipotle, limited-service brands are spending big on drive-thru, drive-in and pickup technology to grow revenue as the contactless experience becomes king. Here’s a breakdown of their designs.
By Emma Liem Beckett , Julie Littman • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Chick-fil-A adds online ordering through its website
Previously, customers could only place orders via the restaurant's website for catering. But after testing the feature in two markets over the summer, the chicken chain is allowing online ordering across its entire system.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 13, 2020 -
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Casual dining sales down 60% compared to 80% loss in March, study shows
The upcoming holidays could provide a tailwind — Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day both saw spikes in sales of up to 306%, but sales dropped dramatically in the 48 hours afterward, according to an Upserve report.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 12, 2020 -
McDonald's plants its flag in the alternative meat space
The QSR giant will start testing its McPlant product line in 2021, but controversy has already arisen over which company is supplying the products.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Nov. 11, 2020 -
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Consumers expected to spend 29% more on restaurant gift cards, study says
Fifty-two percent of consumers plan to double their gift card purchases during the holidays, a trend that could help restaurants incentivize more diners to order out during the slow winter months.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 10, 2020 -
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Arby's flips viral TikTok videos into special menu item
Inspiration for the campaign stems from a video of a user saying his new flat-screen TV only displayed a message from Arby's.
By Robert Williams • Nov. 9, 2020 -
Panera's second largest franchisee tests beer and wine
The bakery-cafe chain continues its push to boost the dinner daypart as it begins to sell alcohol for the first time in its 33-year history at five Kansas City locations.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 4, 2020 -
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Third-party delivery is vital now, but operators believe curbside changes will be most permanent
A study shows that nearly 40% of restaurants said they would not have been able to stay open during the pandemic without the likes of DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub.
By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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Sponsored by AjinomotoNutrition without compromise: Reducing sodium while enhancing flavor
Consumers want nutrition without compromise. Umami can reduce sodium while enhancing flavor.
Oct. 26, 2020 -
New restaurant openings return to pre-pandemic levels, Yelp says
About 6,600 food establishments opened each in August and September, while 210,000 temporarily closed businesses reopened during Q3, according to the latest Yelp Economic Average report.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 23, 2020
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