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Spending More on Dining Out

In the 35 years from 1977 to 2012, the average American household budget spent on food away from home increased from 30% to 43%.

July 3, 2014

Sandwiches were the most expensive category, averaging $6.74 in the Northeast in 2012, while Mexican food was the least expensive.

Mood and Food

Recent studies have shown that negative moods and positive moods may actually lead to preferences for different kinds of foods.

February 13, 2014

A forthcoming article finds there is more to stress eating than simply emotion.

Restaurant Sales Growth Continues

This will mark the fifth consecutive year of restaurant industry sales growth despite a continued challenging economic landscape.

January 29, 2014

Industry sales are projected to exceed $683 billion in 2014, up 3.6% from 2013's sales volume of $659.3 billion.

Health and Fast Food

A spate of new "healthy" fast food items have recently been released.

June 13, 2013

A new study found that, while over 50% of adults say they eat healthy meals always or most of the time at home, only 25% say they eat healthy foods when they go out to restaurants.

Consumers to Dine Out More

February 5, 2013

The market for away from home food and beverages is anticipated to grow at the CAGR of around 5% from 2013-2018.

Americans Dining Out Less Frequently

May 17, 2012

A recent study by Harris Interactive measured how much Americans are dining out to gauge whether or not economic recovery is occurring.

Texans Lead Nation in Dining Out

March 8, 2012

A survey shows Texans lead the nation in dining out, with a statewide average of 3.8 meals per week, approximately 20% higher than the national average of 3.1.

Switching from plastic to paper-based packaging often comes with new challenges. This webinar will explore how an ovenable, fiber-based packaging solution can deliver the benefits of plastic with 90% less plastic usage.

The Winter Fancy Food Show is where specialty food makers go to exhibit their newest and best products and where buyers go to find their next bestsellers.