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McDonald's All-Day Breakfast Increases Visits, Attracts New Customers

Study finds that McDonald’s customers ordered breakfast foods beyond traditional breakfast hours

December 16, 2015

The NPD study, which is based on its receipt harvesting service, Checkout TrackingSM, also found that there was a sizeable lift in breakfast food orders throughout the day.

Half of American Restaurant Goers Consider Themselves Foodies

86% of foodies are interested in learning more about international food

December 3, 2015

Surging Sugar Substitutes

Shipments of sugar substitutes to foodservice outlets increase as consumers become more watchful of sugar foods

December 2, 2015

Sugar is now the top item consumers are trying to avoid in their diets and is neck-and-neck with calories as the top item they look for on nutrition facts labels, finds The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

Thousands Spent on Lunch Annually

Americans report spending an average of $2,746 on lunch annually

November 30, 2015

Technomic Predicts 2016 Restaurant Trends for the U.K.

Fast-casual revolution, focus on vegetables and global-inspired mash-ups lead upcoming trends

November 19, 2015

After identifying the top emerging trends in the U.S. and Canada, leading food research and consulting firm Technomic zeroed in on the U.K. market and sees these five trends impacting restaurants in the coming year.

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Spotlight on Menu Sides

More than half of consumers order sides at full-service restaurants

Darren Tristano

November 18, 2015

At both limited- and full-service restaurants, sides often come with an entrée or in a combo meal and can be more of an afterthought in the minds of foodservice providers and consumers.

Qdoba Introduces Knockout Tacos

New menu offerings arrive in six varieties

November 18, 2015

Qdoba®, the fast-casual brand known for its 3-Cheese Queso and free guacamole on entrées, launched Knockout Tacos™

Emotional Factor to Further Influence Value in Canadian Restaurants

Technomic Inc. study reveals that consumer desire for feel-good dining experiences is a key element to foodservice value

November 18, 2015

While price will always play a major role in the value proposition, Canadian consumers' definition of foodservice "value" is comprised of many factors, including service, ambiance and, most importantly, the quality of menu offerings.