QSR, Restaurant and Food Service Trends from the United States

August 03, 2013

This Is What Would Happen If Fast-Food Workers Got Raises

Thousands of fast-food workers at many of the biggest US restaurants have staged walkouts in 7 US cities. The workers are demanding a pay raise to $15 an hour, compared with average wages across the industry closer to the federal minimum wage of $7.25.

July 31, 2013

Only minor growth in number of restaurants in the US

The number of restaurants in the United States increased only 3,045 compared to spring 2012, according to a restaurant census conducted this spring by The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

July 29, 2013

Don Odiorne Receives 2013 Foodservice Achievement Award

For the past 25 years, Don Odiorne, Vice President-Foodservice for the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), has focused his considerable energies on creating national awareness and customer preference for Idaho® Potatoes in the foodservice sector.

June 10, 2013

McDonald's Global Comparable Sales Rise 2.6% In May

McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales increased 2.6% in May.

April 21, 2013

McDonald's Dollar Menu fails to boost sales

McDonald's says its Dollar Menu is "a tasty way to fill up for less"but those deals could be eating into the company's profits, analysts say.

Poutine is elevated at The Coterie Room in Seattle

March 21, 2013

Trendy Fries: flavorful sauces and bold toppings

Beloved fries and tots are taking another turn in the limelight, this time nestling under flavorful sauces and bold toppings.

First McDonald's Restaurant in Russia (Pushkin Square)

March 18, 2013

McDonald's on defensive in Russian fastfood fight

More than two decades after McDonald’s Corp. (MCD)’s outlet on Moscow’s Pushkin Square began offering a golden-arched alternative to grey communist eateries, the fast-food pioneer is on the defensive.

March 09, 2013

McDonald's re-emphasizes Dollar Menu

In the midst of its first soft sales patch in nearly a decade, the McDonald's is re-emphasizing its Dollar Menu, a 10-year-old idea that became the linchpin of the last turnaround in its U.S. business.

March 06, 2013

Gluten intolerance classified as 'disability' - how will food service react?

Recently the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement with Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, concluding that severe food allergies, including celiac disease (an autoimmune disorder), qualify as a disability under the Americans...

March 06, 2013

Restaurant Chains Serving More Lower-Calorie Choices Do Better Financially

Restaurant chains that serve more lower-calorie foods and beverages have better business performance, according to a study by Hudson Institute.

January 10, 2013

New Research finds US consumers are eating more potatoes

Recent consumer potato consumption trends point to significant growth opportunities for the U.S. potato industry, according to new research unveiled yesterday at POTATO EXPO 2013.

January 07, 2013

NPD on restaurant visits in Q3: Up in Canada & China: Stable in US, UK & Japan;Down in Europe & Australia

The state of the global restaurant industry in this year’s third calendar quarter was a reflection of each geography’s economy, according to recent foodservice market research from The NPD Group

January 03, 2013

Jack in the Box® Brings Back Bacon Cheddar Potato Wedges

Bacon Cheddar Potato Wedges are back on the menu at Jack in the Box®! The savory spuds returned to the menu today thanks to an effective online campaign waged by fervent fans who took to social media to lament the loss of their favorite side item.

December 20, 2012

'Mashed Potato with Truffle Oil' from US Dehydrated Potatoes

As a result of attending the regional Mashed Potato Seminar in Singapore in October 2012, the chef from the Royale Chulan Hotel, a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, introduced a “Mashed Potato with Truffle Oil” on the hotel’s café menu as a ne...

December 19, 2012

The Little-Noticed Obamacare Provision That Could Make Fast Food Healthier.

One of the least-noticed elements of Obamacare is a federal rule requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus starting in 2013.

December 11, 2012

McDonald's 'Dollar Menu' sparks November sales rebound

McDonald's took Wall Street by surprise Monday morning, with a November same-store sales report that beat expectations and showed particular strength in the U.S. business. The news follows a weak performance in October that had some investors speculat...

November 28, 2012

Technomic finds strong consumer support for nutritional disclosure at restaurants

In a recently completed survey of restaurant user attitudes, Technomic found that 65 percent favor nutritional labeling in restaurants, with the strongest demand for listing of calories and sodium content.

November 08, 2012

McDonald's Global Comparable Sales Decrease 1.8% in October

McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales decreased 1.8% in October. Performance by segment was as follows: U.S. down 2.2% Europe down 2.2% Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa down 2.4% "The McDonald's System remains f...

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