According to a recent study, restaurants will be making menus healthier in 2014 to help achieve higher growth rates — particularly focusing on locally sourced items, cleaner ingredients and value … Continue Reading →
Visits to casual dining restaurants were at a six-year low in the year ending February 2014, finds The NPD Group, a global information company. IFT Daily News
The Pub at Wegmans restaurants at stores in Collegeville and Malvern, Penn., reopened earlier this month with refreshed décor and an updated menu. read more Supermarket News
Driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to a 10-month high in … Continue Reading →
The fast-casual segment continues to lead growth within the restaurant industry. IFT Daily News
Restaurants have expanded their retail offerings over the past several years as a way to grow business and reach a wider consumer base. read more Supermarket News
IRI and Technomic have teamed up to combine data on what consumers buy at retail stores with what they order at restaurants. read more Supermarket News
Yes. Maybe a little. No. Supermarket News
A study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that 36.4% of consumers read calorie information at restaurants, but that those who do read it use the information. … Continue Reading →
Some high-end apparel stores are adding restaurants and The Lempert Report says supermarkets can boost sales this way too. read more Supermarket News
